Darien Light Artillery election results and requests for arms, 1861

Summary

Creator:

Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Light Artillery (Darien)

Date:

1861

Extent:

0.1 Linear Feet

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Darien Light Artillery election results and requests for arms, ms3683, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of two letters concerning the election of Robert Smith to fill the vacancy of 2nd Lieutenant of the Darien Light Artillery, created by the resignation of A. McGlashan. Dated March 30, 1861 and signed by William F. Parkhurst adn N. P. Gignilliat. Also included is a list of arms wanted by the Artillery (swords, Maynard rifles), dated March 17, 1861.

Biographical / historical:

The term light artillery refers to a mobile or mounted artillery, commonly following a cavalry group.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Darien (Ga.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Correspondence

Names:

Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Light Artillery (Darien)

Places:

Darien (Ga.)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Artillery -- History.

Preferred citation:

Darien Light Artillery election results and requests for arms, ms3683, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.