George M. Hanvey papers, 1858-1865, 1880-1889

Summary

Creator:

Hanvey, George M.

Date:

1858-1865, 1880-1889

Extent:

1 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

George M. Hanvey papers, ms494, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of George M. Hanvey. Papers from 1858-1865 relate to Hanvey's service as captain of the Newnan Guards, later known as Company A of the 1st Georgia Infantry Regiment, including letters regarding its organization; a letter to South Carolina Governor G. W. Gist offering their services should South Carolina secede; a note from Governor Joseph E. Brown instructing Hanvey to rendezvous at Macon, Georgia on March 20, 1861; a letter to General Braxton Bragg desiring to attach his company to the Artillery at Warrington, Florida; a muster roll of the Newnan Guards; a circular from Harvey to W.L. Beadle regarding the bombardment of Ft. Sumter; and Harvey's oath of allegiance.

Papers dating 1880-1889 contain letters with reminiscences of company members to be read at the reunion of the Newnan Guards.

Biographical / historical:

George M. Hanvey was Confederate Captain of Company A of the 1st Georgia Infantry Regiment, then Captain (later Major) of the 12th Georgia Light Artillery Battalion, and a resident of Coweta County, Georgia.

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:

Soldiers -- Georgia.
Correspondence

Names:

Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1862)
Brown, Joseph E., (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894 -- Correspondence

Places:

Fort Sumter (Charleston, S.C.)
South Carolina -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Preferred citation:

George M. Hanvey papers, ms494, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.