Fleming Jordan letters, 1842-1865, bulk 1862-1865

Summary

Creator:

Jordan, Fleming

Date:

1842-1865, bulk 1862-1865

Extent:

4 folder(s)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Fleming Jordan letters, ms826, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of Fleming Jordan from 1842-1865. The majority of the collection consists of letters from Jordan to his wife while he served in the 44th Georgia Infantry Regiment. Letters are written from Goldsboro, North Carolina, Richmond, Virginia, and Atlanta, Georgia; and discuss Jordan's health and troop activities. The collection also contains a letter to Jordan from his uncle, Joshua Hill, U.S. House of Representatives; from Colonel Robert A. Smith, commander of the 44th Regiment; and a letter to Nancy Jordan from J. J. DuBarry, informing Nancy of the death of her brother, Henry Dillon, in battle.

Biographical / historical:

Fleming Jordan (1838-1916), Confederate Captain with Company B of the 44th Georgia Infantry Regiment, married Nancy Dillon and resided in Jasper 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:

Peninsular Campaign, 1862.
Atlanta Campaign, 1864.
Correspondence

Places:

Richmond (Va.)
Atlanta (Ga.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.

Preferred citation:

Fleming Jordan letters, ms826, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.