Marcus J. Helms Civil War papers, 1861-1864

Summary

Creator:

Helms, Marcus J.

Date:

1861-1864

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Marcus J. Helms Civil War papers, ms3584, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of five complete Civil War letters from Marcus J. Helms to his family from November 11, 1861-January 20, 1864. Helms write about cold and rainy weather, rumors and battling. Correspondences are from Occoquan Town, Richmond, and Danville, Virginia, and James Island, South Carolina. The collection also includes three partial letters, and a "Descriptive list Pay and Clothing Account of Private M. J. Helms," dated April 16, 1864.

Biographical / historical:

Marcus J. Helms was enlisted in Company K, 19th Georgia Regiment (Kingston Volunteers in the Confederate Army) on June 22, 1861. He resided in Bartow County.

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:

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

Preferred citation:

Marcus J. Helms Civil War papers, ms3584, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.