Fillmore Jordan Bible, 1861 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Fillmore Jordan Bible, 1861

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-428

Primary Creator: Jordan, Fillmore

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 07/31/1979

Subjects: Confederate States of America. Army

Forms of Material: Bibles

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1861 pocket Bible of the New Testament previously owned by Confederate soldier Fillmore Jordan. The Bible has a hole through the front cover and indentation through a majority of the pages where an alleged bullet went through the book during fighting in Petersburg, Virginia. Jordan was a member of the 12th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery.

Subject/Index Terms

Confederate States of America. Army

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Carroll H. Walker by donation

Preferred Citation: Fillmore Jordan Bible, MSS 0000-428, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed May 15, 2018.

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Box 1

Folder 1: Bible, The New Testament, 1861: Includes handwritten notations in front and back.