| 3881 |
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Civil War diary
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Unknown |
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1864-1865 |
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The collection consists of a loose diary (eight pages) written by an unidentified Michigan soldier fighting in Georgia during
the Civil War in the winter of 1864-1865.
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ms3580 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 3882 |
Title: |
Confederate military logistics letters from Atlanta, Georgia
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Confederate States of America |
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Dates: |
1864 |
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The collection consists of four letters: Head Quarters Military Post, Marietta, Georgia letterhead, dated March 15, 1864,
to "H C Wayne" (Henry Constantine Wayne), signed "Albert Cowell, Capt. Comdg. Post," regarding confusion about orders pertaining
to which hospital to send sick soldiers; Confederate States of America Office Post Quartermaster letterhead, dated February
23, 1864, signed "H. T. Massengale, Capt & Post QM," regarding shelter; State of Georgia, Quartermaster General's Office,
Atlanta, Georgia letterhead, dated June 2, 1864, signed "Geo C Conner, Ast to Q. M. Genl," concerning a Special Order regarding
Captain Fuller's Company; Office Chief District Commissary, Atlanta, Georgia letterhead, dated July 28, 1864, to Major General
H. C. Wayne, signed "J. F. Cummings, Maj & CS," concerning William B. Bladlock of Coweta County.
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Identifier: |
ms3581 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 3883 |
Title: |
James Jackson Dana letters to C. W. Folsom
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Creator: |
Dana, J. J. (James Jackson), 1821-1898 |
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Dates: |
1867 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of three letters to C. W. Folsom signed "J. J. Dana": dated Quartermaster General's Office, Washington
D. C., April 29, 1867, acknowledges receipt of inspection report on the National Cemetery at Marietta, Georgia; dated Quartermaster
General's Office, Washington D. C., May 6, 1867, regarding the National Cemetery at Lawton, Georgia; dated Quartermaster General's
Office, Washington D. C., May 13, 1867, regarding "graves of Union soldiers scattered across Georgia," and the Cemetery at
Montgomery, Alabama.
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Identifier: |
ms3582 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 3884 |
Title: |
George D. Forbes Civil War diary
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Creator: |
Forbes, George D. |
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Dates: |
1865 |
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The collection consists of a diary of George D. Forbes from January 1-November 12, 1865, detailing events from Summit Point,
Camp Babcock and Stevenson's Station, Virginia; and Savannah and Hawkinsville, Georgia. He describes the weather, rumors,
orders, positions, and administrative duties.
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Identifier: |
ms3583 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 3885 |
Title: |
Marcus J. Helms Civil War papers
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Creator: |
Helms, Marcus J. |
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Dates: |
1861-1864 |
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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.
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Identifier: |
ms3584 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 3886 |
Title: |
Albert W. Johnson photographer's notebook
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Creator: |
Johnson, Albert W. |
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Dates: |
1867, 1887-1889 |
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The collection consists of a Diary for 1866 bearing the name "Albert W. Johnson, Station D, New York, 1867," containing notes
dating 1887-1889. The notebook contains numerous photographic formulas including those for "coppering" a hard image plate,
a recipe to make "albumen plates," and the formula for "printing silver bath for Sarony's aluminizing paper ..."
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Identifier: |
ms3585 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 3887 |
Title: |
C. P. Lacey diary and cased image
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Creator: |
Lacey, C. P. |
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Dates: |
1864 |
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The collection consists of a Civil War diary of C. P. Lacey from January-November 1864. Lacey writes of frequent battles,
including Resaca, Georgia, and of approaching and battling towards Atlanta, Georgia. The collection also includes a cased
photograph on glass of Lacey as an older man.
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Identifier: |
ms3586 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 3888 |
Title: |
George C. Marshall letter
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Creator: |
Marshall, George C. (George Catlett), 1880-1959 |
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Dates: |
1927 November 14 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of one letter: dated Fort Benning, Georgia, November 14, 1927, signed by George Marshall, regarding
Marshall's new appointment as Assistant Commander of the Infantry School in Fort Benning, Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms3587 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 3889 |
Title: |
Richmond County (Ga.) warrant
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Creator: |
Richmond County (Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1827 May 3 |
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The collection consists of a Richmond County, Georgia warrant to apprehend three men in the Milledgeville Road area for gambling
with cards and swindling travelers out of their horses.
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Identifier: |
ms3588 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 3890 |
Title: |
Charles E. Ripley Civil War diary
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Creator: |
Ripley, Charles E. |
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Dates: |
1863-1864 |
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The collection consists of a Civil War diary of Charles E. Riley that details the capture of Atlanta and Sherman's March,
and documents daily skirmishes and cannonades, as well as military movement and analysis.
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Identifier: |
ms3589 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 3891 |
Title: |
John Hamilton Skelton papers
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Creator: |
Skelton, John Hamilton, 1827-1893 |
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Dates: |
1879-1889 |
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The collection consists of four letters: dated Washington D. C., April 20, 1880, "Dear J. H. Skelton," signed "Alexander H.
Stephens," regarding Stephens' health and General Gordon; dated Washington D. C., May 12, 1880, "Col. John H. Skelton," signed
"Alexander H. Stephens," regarding a book and Stephens' health; dated Atlanta, Georgia, September 17, 1889, "General Marcus
J. Wright War Dept. Washington DC," regarding Col. J. H. Skelton; House of Representative, Atlanta, Georgia letterhead, dated
September 25, 1889, "Dear Mollie," signed "J. H. Skelton. The collection also includes a photograph of A. H. Stephens taken
in 1879 (copy).
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Identifier: |
ms3590 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 3892 |
Title: |
William E. Smith Civil War letters
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Creator: |
Smith, William E. (William Ephraim), 1829-1890 |
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Dates: |
1862-1865 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from William E. Smith to his mother from August 21, 1862-March 27, 1865. Correspondence
details weather, rumors, marching details, orders and logistics. Smith writes from Murfreesboro and Chattanooga, Tennessee;
Graysville, Georgia; Chickamauga Bridge, Tennessee; Resaca and Marietta, Georgia; and camps near the Chattahoochee River and
at Jonesborough, Georgia. He also writes from Savannah, Georgia and camp near Goldsboro, North Carolina. The collection also
includes a photograph of Smith in civilian clothes and a typescript of the correspondence.
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Identifier: |
ms3591 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 3893 |
Title: |
Daniel N. Speer letter to his wife
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Creator: |
Speer, Daniel N. |
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Dates: |
1862 January 26 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Pulaski House, Savannah, Georgia, January 26, 1862, "My devoted wife," signed
"Daniel N. Speer," regarding daily activities and troop morale.
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Identifier: |
ms3592 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 3894 |
Title: |
E. P. Van Valkenburgh letters
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Creator: |
Van Valkenburgh, E. P. |
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Dates: |
1894 December 9, 1899 July 5 |
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The collection consists of two letters: Van Valkenburgh & Co. letterhead, Tallapoosa, Georgia, dated December 9, 1894, signed
"E. P. Van Valkenburgh"; Van Valkenburgh and Son...managers...Inter State Land Exchange" letterhead, Minneapolis, Minnesota,
dated July 5, 1899.
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Identifier: |
ms3593 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 3895 |
Title: |
Asa A. Winn papers
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Creator: |
Winn, Asa A. |
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Dates: |
1862-1867 |
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The collection consists of three letters: dated Camp near Goose Creek, Louden County, September 5, 1862, to Charles J. Winn,
Watkinsville, Georgia, regarding marching and battles; dated Athens, August 7, 1865, introducing "a good clerk Asa Winn who
visits Atlanta with the object of getting into business ..."; dated Atlanta, Georgia, July 16, 1867, "To whom it may concern,"
regarding A. A. Winn. The collection also contains a "A. A. WINN" stencil plate.
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Identifier: |
ms3594 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 3896 |
Title: |
Paula Snelling letters to Jo Ann Robinson
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Creator: |
Snelling, Paula |
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Dates: |
1974-1978 |
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This collection consists of letters from Paula Snelling to Jo Ann Robinson, Professor of History Emeritus at Morgan State
University, regarding Lillian Smith and Professor Robinson's research of her work. Also included is a copy of Lillian Smith's
death certificate.
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Identifier: |
ms3595 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 3897 |
Title: |
Election ballot from Confederate Presidential election
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Creator: |
Confederate States of America |
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Dates: |
1861 |
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Contents: |
This collection contains an electoral ticket from the Confederate Presidential Election listing Jefferson Davis for President
and Alexander H. Stephens for Vice President. On the back is the signature of an unknown man, John Leach.
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Identifier: |
ms3596 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 3898 |
Title: |
William G. Bragdon family papers
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Creator: |
Bragdon, William G. |
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Dates: |
1862-1925 |
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This collection consists of papers from William G. Bragdon's family. Most of the letters are written from William J. Bragdon
to his brother from New Bern, North Carolina and later from Army camps in which he is stationed. Additionally, there is a
letter from "Mother" to Ed, a poem for a funeral, and various printed material.
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Identifier: |
ms3597 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 3899 |
Title: |
Virgil Perry family papers
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Creator: |
Perry, Virgil, 1828-1907 |
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Dates: |
1859-1941 |
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This collection consists of correspondence, receipts, and clippings from Virgil Perry and his family. The correspondence is
from Virgil Perry to his wife during his time as a soldier in the Civil War, and are from Georgia and Tennessee and include
post-Civil War letters from Athens and Atlanta.
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Identifier: |
ms3598 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 3900 |
Title: |
Charles Alden Rowland family papers
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Creator: |
Rowland, Charles A. , 1833-1902 |
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Dates: |
1851-1976 |
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Contents: |
This collection consists of three diaries written by Charles Alden Rowland, one diary writen by Mary Ann Dent of Augusta,
two recipe books, genealogy and Bible records of the family, and writings by family members. The diaries contain many entries
made on a consistent daily basis.
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Identifier: |
ms3599 |
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