William P. Mangum family papers, 1862-1879

Summary

Creator:

Mangum, William P., 1836?-

Date:

1862-1879

Extent:

0.25 Linear Feet 1 half box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

William P. Mangum family papers, ms3416, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of letters, poems or song ballads, promissory notes and genealogy. The letters are mainly from William P. Mangum to his wife, Louisiana Caroline Catlett as his company moved from place to place during the Civil War. He describes food, health, clothing, news of the fighting, and fellow soldiers. Also included are poems/song ballads which Mangum sent to his wife, letters from the Catlett family, Pearce family genealogy, and promissory notes for money Mangum borrowed for his farming in Hall County and Jackson County, Georgia.

Biographical / historical:

William P. Mangum was born in Georgia around 1836 and married Louisiana Caroline Catlett (b. 1837?) in Jackson County, Georgia in 1857. He enlisted in the 34th Regiment, Company E, "Jackson Farmers" in 1862.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Promissory notes.
Operational rations (Military supplies) -- Confederate States of America.
Soldiers -- Georgia.
Soldiers -- Confederate States of America.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Correspondence

Names:

Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 34th. Company E
Catlett family -- Correspondence

Places:

Georgia -- Genealogy.

Preferred citation:

William P. Mangum family papers, ms3416, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.