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William H. Maxey letters to Jeremiah Maxey
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: William H. Maxey letters to Jeremiah Maxey | |
| Creator: Maxey, William H., -1862 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1861-1862 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms529 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
William H. Maxey, Confederate soldier with Company K (Oglethorpe Rifles) of the 8th Georgia Infantry Regiment, died March 15, 1862.
Scope and Content
The collection primarily consists of correspondence from William H. Maxey to his father, Jeremiah Maxey, from June-December 1861. Maxey details events from Manassas Junction and Winchester, Virginia. He describes battles, his health, stays in the hospital, wounded soldiers, and rumors of troop movements. The collection also contains correspondence to Jeremiah Maxey from other soldiers, and a poem titled The Dying Soldier. A letter to Jeremiah dated Richmond, Virginia, March 17, 1862, from Thomas Gilham, describes William Maxey's death.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William H. Maxey letters to Jeremiah Maxey, ms529, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.
General Notes
This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.
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Related Collections in this Repository
Related materials in this repository: Jeremiah Maxcey cyphering book, ms530.