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F. McGilnery letter to Lieutenant Wiggin
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McGilnery, F. |
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Dates: |
1864 March 12 |
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This collection consists of one letter: dated Augusta, March 12, 1864, to "Lieut. Wiggin," signed "F. McGilnery," regarding
a secret plan.
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ms1527 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Augustus P. Wetter provisions agreement
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Wetter, Augustus P. |
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Dates: |
1863 November 6 |
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The collection consists of a manuscript copy of an agreement between the Confederate States of America and Augustus P. Wetter,
Chatham County, Georgia. The agreement states that Wetter will provide the CSA with corn meal and grist. Details of the delivery,
processing and quantity of the products are given, as are conditions under which the contract is voided. Wetter agrees to
put into operation Lamar's Mill in Savanah on January 1, 1864. On behalf of the Confederate government, Major MacPherson B.
Miller agrees to provide certain services, and to pay Wetter a specific percentage of the mill's production as compensation
for his services.
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ms1626 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Ira R. Foster papers
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Foster, Ira R. (Ira Roe), 1811-1885 |
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1844-1873 |
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The collection consists of correspondence of Ira R. Foster from 1844-1873. Correspondence deals with his duties as Quartermaster-General
of Georgia during the Civil War, the Georgia lumber industry (Terrell County, Ga.) and personal and family matters. Correspondents
include C.R. Armstrong, Joseph E. Bram, Howell Cobb, D.H. Mason, William H. Stiles, and The Southerner and Commercial Advertisers.
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ms1644 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Blockade runner's diary
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Dickson, James, 1836-1874 |
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Dates: |
1861-1862, 1956-1958 |
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The collection consists of the diary of a blockade runner during the Civil War from December 1861 through February 1862. The
diary describes the voyage from New York to Halifax, Nova Scotia and the return voyage on the brigantine the Standard of Windsor,
loaded with dry goods, food, and medicine for the Confederate government. The author describes in detail the weather, sea
conditions, eating habits, and life aboard ship; fears of capture by Union forces; maneuvers used to run the blockade; and
off loading the cargo. Also contained in the collection are research notes, speeches, and correspondence of William Porter
Kellam pertaining to his research of the diary. Kellam attributes the diary to James Dickson in Savannah, Georgia.
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ms791 |
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Hargrett Library |
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