Francis Lee Higginson letters, 1863 June 16-July 8

Summary

Creator:

Higginson, Francis Lee, 1841-1925

Date:

1863 June 16-July 8

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Frances Lee Higginson letters, ms3507, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of four letters from Francis Lee Higginson to his father: dated St. Simons Island, June 16, 1863, regarding orders to Beaufort and Florida, and a raid along the way; dated Steamer Ben DeFord, Thursday, June 18, 1863, regarding orders to go to "the Camp of the 2nd S. C. and report to Montgomery with a hundred & fifty men"; dated St. Helena, July 7, 1863, regarding Pulaski, "Morris I," and diminishing officers; dated St. Helena, July 8, 1863, regarding the expedition to Darien.

Biographical / historical:

Francis Lee Higginson (1841-1925) enlisted in the 54th Massachusetts USCT (United States Colored Troops). He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant on February 28, 1863. On January 30, 1864, he was appointed Captain of the 5th Massachusetts Regiment, USCT.

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

Places:

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

Preferred citation:

Frances Lee Higginson letters, ms3507, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.