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Major W.S. Munday letters to Captain Isaac Shelby
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Munday, W. S. |
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Dates: |
1863 |
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The collection consists of two letters: dated Camp near Chattanooga, October 7, 1863, "Captain Isaac Shelby, Jr.," signed
"W.S. Munday," regarding distribution of cattle and moving headquarters to Dalton, Georgia; dated Ringgold, September 22,
1863, to "Captain Isaac Shelby, Buckner Corps," signed "W.S. Munday," regarding Tunnel Hill, and lack of courier and horse.
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ms2387 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William Joseph and Nancy Wallis Short family papers
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Short, William Joseph, 1834-1924 |
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1862-1916 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, Army clothing and roll book, writings, and photographs. The letters were written
1862-1865 among members of the Short family. Most letters are between Joe and his wife Nannie in Buena Vista, Georgia. He
frequently advises his wife about financial matters and the operation of his farm, but also describes the battles and his
view of the war. January 23, 1863 - "...will never forget the scenery after the fight. It seemed as if the most terrible
hurricane had swept over the earth." July 31, 1863 - "I am enlisted for life or until the yankees are whipped." "They are
fighting for plunder, we for our homes, wives and children." Her letters tell of family matters and their son William Bascom
"Billy." In a 1914 letter, L. M. Spinks remembers their time together in the war and tells of his life now in Texas. There
are also several letters from his brother John Robert Short (1837-1920), who was in the 9th Georgia Battalion Artillery, Co.
C.
A personal account of the war was written by William Joseph Short when he was 90 and lists locations of his camps and the
main battles he was in - Murfreesboro (TN) on July 14, 1862; Perryville (KY) on October 8, 1862; Murfreesboro (TN) on December
31-January 2, 1863; Chickamauga (GA) on September 19-20, 1863; and Lookout Mt. (TN) on November 22, 1863. There is a speech
by William Bascom Short on the the unveiling of a Confederate memorial in Buena Vista (GA) in 1916; a notebook listing the
roster of Co. G and clothing issued during 1864-1865; and two photographs of William Bascom Short and his wife Mollie.
Transcripts are included with most letters.
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ms3863 |
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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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Edgeworth Bird family papers
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Smith, Victor Edgeworth |
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Dates: |
1806-1949, bulk 1861-1902 |
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The collection consists of papers of Edgeworth Bird and the Bird family from 1806, 1835-1949. The papers include correspondence,
clippings, photographs (ca. 1848-1900) of the Bird family, a commonplace book (1843-1848) of Sallie C. Baxter containing extracts
from her readings, an autograph book, an 1806 diary (author unknown) describing activities in Hancock and surrounding counties
in Georgia, and genealogies of the Baxter, Bird, and allied families. Early correspondence (1839-1851) is between members
of the Baxter family including letters between Thomas W. and Mary Baxter discussing his health, taxes, and land values; and
letters from Leroy M. Wiley to Thomas detailing Wiley's trip to England in 1839.
The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Bird and Smith family members including Edgeworth Bird, Sallie
Bird, Saida Bird (Smith), Wilson Edgeworth Bird, and Victor Edgeworth Smith. Of particular interest are letters (1856) from
Edgeworth to Sallie describing his visit to New York City, Fire Island (N.Y.), and U.S. politics and letters written between
family members during the Civil War. The Civil War letters from Edgeworth discuss the battles of Gettysburg (Pa.), Richmond
(Va.), 2nd Bull Run (Va.), Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, and Sherman's March through Georgia. The letters also detail
the management of Granite Farm (Hancock County, Ga.), slavery, and Saida's studies.
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ms1987 |
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Hargrett Library |
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