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John McKinney Howell letters to his wife
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Creator: |
Howell, John McKinney, 1833-1889 |
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Dates: |
1864 |
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The collection consists of five letters John McKinney Howell writes from Andersonville Prison to his wife Emma Berrien Heard.
Howell describes the prisoners and his duties as examining surgeon, and answers his wife's questions regarding the number
of prisoners and fighting and hanging of prisoners. The collection also includes biographical information of John McKinney
Howell, and transcripts of the letters.
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ms3259 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Chapin family papers
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Chapin family |
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Dates: |
1862-1870 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from 1862 to 1870 to Mrs. Joel (Amelia) Chapin of Enfield, Connecticut from friends
of J. Leander Chapin regarding his imprisonment and death at Andersonville Prison, Georgia. The letters discuss the hiring
of Amelia Johnson in Andersonville to care for the grave and erect a stone. Johnson's letters contain very descriptive comments
about the cemetery and stockade. Also in the collection are three documents concerning death benefits paid to Mrs. Chapin
for her son's military service. Letters from Leander's friends who describe his character and death are also included.
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Identifier: |
ms2922 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Jefferson Davis letter to Mary Lamar Cobb
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Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 |
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Dates: |
1888 October 2 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Beauvoir, Mississippi, October 2, 1888, "My dear Mrs. Cobb," signed "Jefferson
Davis," regarding allegations that prisoners were starved during confinement at Andersonville Prison, and supplies sent to
the prison from General Howell Cobb's plantation.
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ms464 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Charles H. Knox diary and letters
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Knox, Charles H., active 1864 |
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Dates: |
1864-1865 |
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The collection consists of a diary kept by Charles H. Knox in which he describes the battle which resulted in his capture,
travel to Andersonville Prison, layout of the prison, food and prices, number of prisoners arriving on various days, punishments,
hangings and exchange of prisoners.
The collection also includes two letters Knox wrote to his wife: dated Andersonville, Georgia, May 30, 1864, regarding Knox's
imprisonment; dated Annapolis, March 15, 1865, regarding his health and his exchange.
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ms3432 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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