Francis Bickett letters to Isabella Bickett, 1861-1865

Summary

Creator:

Bickett, Francis

Date:

1861-1865

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Francis Bickett letters to Isabella Bickett, ms3129, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence written by Francis Bickett to his wife Isabella, March 1861-New Year 1865. Correspondences are dated St. Martin and Camp Dennison, Ohio; Virginia, Vicksburg and Camp Sherman, Mississippi; Larkinsville, Alabama; Cleveland, Tennessee; and East Point, Vining's Station, and Savannah, Georgia. Bickett describes marches, battles, rumors, positions, campaigns, and "a blockade runner that came into port." Excerpt from a letter dated February 8, 1864: "I will not build battles in the air."

Biographical / historical:

Francis Bickett, a Union soldier, fought in the 47th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War.

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:

Correspondence

Names:

United States. Army. Ohio Infantry Regiment, 47th (1861-1865)
Bickett, Isabella -- Correspondence

Places:

Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Fort McAllister (Ga. : Fort) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Mississippi -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Preferred citation:

Francis Bickett letters to Isabella Bickett, ms3129, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.