Confederate manuscript collection, 1861-1864

Summary

Creator:

Confederate States of America

Date:

1861-1864

Extent:

1 folder(s) 4 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Confederate manuscript collection, ms2121, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of three letters: dated Wasala, Georgia, November 29, 1863, "to Mr. Harless," signed "Elijah Carley," mentioning Generals Hardee and Bragg, losing troops and prisoners, and hopes of pursuing Yankees across the Tennessee River; dated Crawfordville, Georgia, January 17, 1864, "Dear Linton," signed "Alexander Stephens," regarding going to Richmond; dated Headquarters, Cavalry Corps, Covington, August 8, 1864, to "Captain," signed "Joseph Wheeler, Major General," regarding Generals Iverson and Allen, foraging for food, and the need for horse shoes. The collection also includes Georgia Confederacy enlistment papers for M.H. Wright of Newman, Georgia, dated March 6, 1861.

Related

Other descriptive data:

This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Atlanta Campaign, 1864.
Correspondence

Places:

Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Cavalry operations.

Preferred citation:

Confederate manuscript collection, ms2121, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.