Clark Berry Stewart collection (photocopies), 1823-1885

Summary

Creator:

Stewart, Clark Berry, 1813-1890

Date:

1823-1885

Extent:

0.75 Linear Feet (1 document box, 1 half box)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Clark Berry Stewart collection (photocopies), ms997, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of copies of letters, writings, transcripts of diaries, and other materials of Clark Berry Stewart from 1836-1839 and 1848-1885. Included is a fine collection of Civil War letters from his son-in-law, J.L. Stoddard, who was serving in Virginia. The diary transcripts (copied from the WPA transcripts) contain short entries discussing his religious education, social life, his service as a minister including where he preached (mostly in South Carolina), his farming activities, and finances.

Biographical / historical:

Clark Berry Stewart (1813-1890) was a Presbyterian clergyman and educator, born in Laurens County, South Carolina.

James Lewis Stoddard, son of Elizabeth Owings and William Stoddard, married Margaret Amanda Stewart. Lewis was a private in "The Laurens Briars" Company G, 3rd Regiment, South Carolina Infantry during the Civil War.

For more information, see House of Clark.

Related

Other descriptive data:

Original material is in the possession of the Stewart family.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Soldiers -- Correspondence.
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. -- Clergy -- South Carolina
Presbyterians -- South Carolina.
Writing.
Correspondence

Names:

Confederate States of America. Army. South Carolina Infantry Regiment, 3rd. Company G
Stewart, Clark Berry, 1813-1890 -- Correspondence
Stoddard, James Lewis -- Correspondence

Places:

South Carolina -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.

Preferred citation:

Clark Berry Stewart collection (photocopies), ms997, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.