John McKinney Howell letters to his wife, 1864

Summary

Creator:

Howell, John McKinney, 1833-1889

Date:

1864

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

John McKinney Howell letters to his wife, ms3259, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of five letters John McKinney Howell writes from Andersonville Prison to his wife Emma Berrien Heard. Howell describes the prisoners and his duties as examining surgeon, and answers his wife's questions regarding the number of prisoners and fighting and hanging of prisoners. The collection also includes biographical information of John McKinney Howell, and transcripts of the letters.

Biographical / historical:

John McKinney Howell (1833-1889) was born in Houston County, Georgia. In 1862 he enlisted in Company C, Mell's Regiment at Greensboro, Georgia. In July 1864 he was sent to Andersonville Prison (Sumter County, Ga.) as a surgeon.

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:

Andersonville Prison

Preferred citation:

John McKinney Howell letters to his wife, ms3259, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.