Daniel M. Reed letters to Mary K. Bull, 1861-1862

Summary

Creator:

Reed, Daniel M., -1862

Date:

1861-1862

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Daniel M. Reed letters to Mary K. Bull, ms3434, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of seven letters written by Daniel M. Reed to Mary K. Bull from Beaufort, South Carolina about guarding the ferry, picket duty at Seabrook Island, war news the soldiers hear, battle, plans to go out west after the war, and his determination to never take the oath of allegiance if captured.

Biographical / historical:

Daniel M. Reed was a soldier in Company G, 50th Pennsylvania Volunteers, U.S. Army.

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:

Pocotaligo, Battle of, Pocotaligo, S.C., 1862 (October 22)
Correspondence

Names:

United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 50th (1861-1865). Company G -- Military life

Places:

Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
South Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Preferred citation:

Daniel M. Reed letters to Mary K. Bull, ms3434, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.