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Richard Heron Anderson a Confederate general remembered
A detailed obituary of Richard Heron Anderson of South Carolina, born 1821, tracing his education at West Point, Mexican War exploits, Civil War service including Fort Pickens and the Army of Northern Virginia, his postwar life in Charleston, marriage to Martha Mellette, and death in 1870. It also discusses genealogical records efforts in South Carolina and the Historical Commission’s push to preserve vital records for heritage research.
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