Dr. William Duncan papers, 1861-1873

Summary

Creator:

Duncan, William

Date:

1861-1873

Extent:

2 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

William Duncan papers, ms1056, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence, military appointments, receipts, orders of Dr. William Duncan relating to his service in the 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment in Virginia (1861-1862) and later as a surgeon in the Savannah area. Of particular interest is a list of medicines and hospital stores received at Thunderbolt Battery, Dr. Duncan's Oath of Pardon, and a request for travel to Europe in 1865. Other items included in the collection are notes and orders signed by T. J. Charlton or George P. Harrison, Jr. and one letter from Michael L. Cass.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. William Duncan, Confederate Assistant Surgeon with the 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment, stationed in Virginia from 1861-1862. Due to pressing business at his home in Savannah, he returned there in March 1862, but by December of that year he had been reappointed Assistant Surgeon and served as a medical officer in the Savannah area.

Related

Other descriptive data:

Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Soldiers -- Georgia.

Names:

Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 10th
Cass, Michael L.

Places:

Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care.
Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Savannah (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

William Duncan papers, ms1056, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.