Alexander H. Stephens letter to R.H. Norris, 1863 August 22

Summary

Creator:

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883

Date:

1863 August 22

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Alexander H. Stephens letter to R.H. Norris, ms2465, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter regarding leniency toward Columbus Rees, a soldier in Norris' company absent without leave.

Biographical / historical:

Alexander Hamilton Stephens (1812-1883) was a lawyer, politician, vice president of the Confederate States of America, and Georgia governor.

For more information, see the article Alexander Stephens (1812-1883) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.

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:

Soldiers -- Georgia.
Correspondence

Names:

Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia State Troops, 1st

Places:

Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Desertions.

Preferred citation:

Alexander H. Stephens letter to R.H. Norris, ms2465, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.