Alfred M. Scales Papers, 1845-1954
(Manuscript Collection #48)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Alfred M. Scales Papers |
| Creator: | Scales, Alfred M. (Alfred Moore), 1827-1892 |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Abstract: | Letter (1864) from appealing for Governor Zebulon B. Vance's aid in acquiring a winter coat during the Civil War. Also includes unprocessed materials. |
| Extent: | 1.3 Cubic feet, 655 items . |
Administrative Information
Accessions Information
March 18, 1968, 1 item; Letter of Scales to Governor Zebulon B. Vance. Transferred from J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University.
November 30, 1972, (unprocessed addition 1), 55 items; Papers (1858-1892), including correspondence, clippings, and miscellaneous. Photocopies. Loaned for copying by Kate Lepine
January 18, 1973, (unprocessed addition 2), 85 items; Correspondence, 1845 - (1862-1888) - 1937. Photocopies. Loaned for copying by A. H. Scales
October 26, 1973, (unprocessed addition 3), 65 items; Correspondence, clippings, miscellaneous (1863-1910). Photocopies. Loaned for copying by Kate Lepine
January 17, 1975, (unprocessed addition 4), 449 items; Correspondence, clippings, and miscellaneous (1854-1901). Photocopies. Loaned for copying by Kate Lepine
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation
Alfred M. Scales Papers (#48), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Scales's letter transferred from J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University
- Loaned for copying by Kate Lepine
- Loaned for copying A. H. Scales
Processing Information
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Processed by D. Lennon, May 1968
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Encoded by Apex Data Services
Biographical / Historical Note
Alfred Moore Scales (1827-1892) attended the University of North Carolina and afterward practiced law in Madison, N.C. For two years he was a Democratic Representative in Congress and was a presidential elector for Breckinridge and Lane. In 1861, he became a captain of the Thirteenth Regiment of North Carolina Volunteers; and in 1862, he was promoted to Brigadier General and given command of a Brigade in the Army of Northern Virginia, where he remained until the surrender at Appomatox in 1865. After the war, he served in the House of Commons, was again elected to Congress, and in 1884 was elected Governor of North Carolina. Zebulon B. Vance (1830-1894) was elected war governor in 1862, a post he held until the end of the conflict. In 1876, he was again elected governor and later served as United States Senator. He remained in this latter post until his death.
Description
In a letter, dated October 19, 1864, Brigadier General Scales appeals at length for Governor Vance's assistance in obtaining cloth for an overcoat for the approaching winter. He notes that previous attempts to obtain an overcoat from the state have failed and he hopes that the governor will intercede in his behalf. Governor Vance's affirmative reply was noted on the Scales' letter.
Subject Headings
Personal/Family names
Corporate name
Card Catalog Entries
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the Reading Room's card catalog. This system is no longer maintained, but it is left in place to help on-site researchers locate particular topics in the collection.
Autograph Entry :
- V[ance], Z[ebulon] B[aird] 1864
Subject Entry :
- SCALES, ALFRED MOORE
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