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Margaret Bass letter
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Bass, Margaret, 1827-1890 |
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1863 October 3 |
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Consists of one letter written by Mrs. Margaret Bass, a hotel keeper at Perry House in Columbus, Georgia, to a Mrs. Semmes.
The letter was written during the Chattanooga Campaign in the Civil War, which was a series of battles that took place from
September through November 1863. Mrs. Bass writes that wounded were brought to town from Tennessee and that horses were taken
from the local citizens for General Bragg's soldiers.
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ms4177 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Robert Goodwin Mitchell papers
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Mitchell, Robert Goodwin, 1843-1926 |
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1833-1885 |
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The collection consists of correspondence between Mitchell and Nettie Fondren during his service with the 29th Georgia Infantry
Regiment during the Civil War. Mitchell served mainly in Georgia and along the coast. His letters describe the evacuation
of Savannah (Ga.), the battle of Chickamauga (Ga.), the siege of Chattanooga (Tenn.), and the Atlanta Campaign. Nettie's letters,
many written from the Lucy Cobb Institute (Athens, Ga.), describe life during the Civil War and news of family and friends.
The collection also contains correspondence from other family members or friends, photographs, and a scrapbook containing
clippings pertaining to the lives of Robert and Nettie after the war.
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ms2212 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Stone family papers
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Stone family |
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1847-1912 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, a diary, writings, and other papers of Robert G. Stone, who was a Confederate soldier
with Company K, 15th Georgia Infantry; together with land plats and indentures to property in Hancock and Washington Counties,
Ga.; and other ephemera such as Stone's C. S. A. cuff link and medals. Stone's few letters and diary entries follow his service
from 1860 through 1865, when he surrendered at Appomattox Court House shortly before General Lee's surrender. Stone left Sparta,
Georgia in 1860 and served in battles at Chattanooga, Richmond, Antietam, 2nd Manassas, Sharpsburg, Appomattox Courthouse,
etc. His activities were recorded on a bible cover which is part of this collection.
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ms2815 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Banks family papers
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Banks family |
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Dates: |
1818-1923 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Banks family of Elbert and Muscogee Counties, Georgia from 1818-1923. The collection
minutely includes indentures and legal documents, but it consists mainly of correspondence between family members. Early
letters are addressed to John Banks and concern business activities.
Most of the Civil War correspondence is addressed to either Sarah Lucy or John Banks and primarily includes letters from Willis
Dunston and Daniel Watkins with a few from George Young and Richard Eugene; all part of the 39th Alabama Infantry Regiment.
The letters describe battles and fighting at Falls Church, Virginia; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Lookout Mountain, Tybee Island,
and the retreat from Atlanta, Georgia. Other topics discussed include troop movements, marches, causalities, problems with
deserters, and the lack of supplies. Some letters also discuss farm management during the war, financial problems, and cotton
sales. After the death of Willis Dunston, Daniel Watkins, and Richard Eugene in 1864 the correspondence (1864-1865) consists
of letters of condolence to John Banks.
Later correspondence (1870-1923 with gaps) contains letters to E.A. (Elbert Augustine) Banks in New York City, mainly from
G.J. (Gideon James) Peacock concerning family news, cotton sales, farm management, and land sales in Georgia. Other correspondents
include Edward Sims Banks and Susan Martha Banks.
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ms1571 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Banks family papers
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Banks family |
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Dates: |
1818-1923 |
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The collection consists of family correspondence, indentures and legal documents. Some of the Civil War letters describe battles
and fighting at Falls Church, Virginia; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Lookout Mountain, Tybee Island, and the retreat from Atlanta,
Georgia. Later correspondence contains letters concerning family news, cotton sales, farm management, and land sales in Georgia.
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ms2343 |
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Hargrett Library |
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