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Pleasant Stovall letter to B. A. Stovall
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Stovall, Pleasant, 1793-1863 |
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Dates: |
1862 August 21 |
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The collection consists of one letter from Pleasant Stovall in Athens, Georgia addressed to his son Lt. B. A. Stovall in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. In the letter Pleasant replies to an earlier letter from the Lieutentant regarding investments including Georgia
Railroad and Union Bank stock, and discusses the future value of Confederate money and disposition of Confederate property.
He also writes about a family visit and the health of various family members, and makes general comments about the War.
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ms1103 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Edwin L. B. Estes letter to W. L. A. Estes
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Creator: |
Estes, Edwin L. B. |
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Dates: |
1864 February 9 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Camp, Rome, Georgia, February 9, 1864, to "Mr. W. L. A. Estes," signed "Edwin
L. B. Estes," regarding Reasons' reaction to the Emancipation Proclamation, Estes' desire to get his wife out of Tennessee,
and treatment of female citizens by the Union Army.
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ms1691 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Emma Jacqueline Prescott Stories of the Civil War
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Prescott, Emma Jacqueline, 1833- |
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Dates: |
circa 1924 |
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The collection consists of one typescript titled Stories of the Civil War, 1860 to 1865, Mrs. Emma Jacqueline Prescott , written
1922-24. The typescript concern Alfred Prescott of Columbus, the author's father T. B. Slade of near Columbus, and other Georgians
during the American Civil War and post-bellum period.
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ms1712 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William A. Stokes letter to Maggie Stokes
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Stokes, William Anthony, 1826-1895 |
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Dates: |
1864 January 9 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Camp Wright, near Savannah, January 9, 1864, regarding troop activities and movements.
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Identifier: |
ms2093 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Alexander Robert Lawton letter to P. Tracy
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Creator: |
Lawton, Alexander Robert, 1818-1896 |
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Dates: |
1861 April 20 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Savannah, April 20, 1861, "My Dear Tracy," signed "A.R. Lawton," regarding appointment
of aides under his military command.
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Identifier: |
ms2242 |
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Hargrett Library |
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E.D. Townsend letter to Colonel Henry W. Cleveland
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Creator: |
Townsend, E. D. (Edward Davis), 1817-1893 |
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Dates: |
1884 January 30 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Washington, January 30, 1884, to "Colonel Henry W. Cleveland," signed "E.D. Townsend,"
regarding a statement that Cleveland made, and a statement that Captain Elzey sent.
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Identifier: |
ms2401 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Francis Lee Higginson letters
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Creator: |
Higginson, Francis Lee, 1841-1925 |
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Dates: |
1863 June 16-July 8 |
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The collection consists of four letters from Francis Lee Higginson to his father: dated St. Simons Island, June 16, 1863,
regarding orders to Beaufort and Florida, and a raid along the way; dated Steamer Ben DeFord, Thursday, June 18, 1863, regarding
orders to go to "the Camp of the 2nd S. C. and report to Montgomery with a hundred & fifty men"; dated St. Helena, July 7,
1863, regarding Pulaski, "Morris I," and diminishing officers; dated St. Helena, July 8, 1863, regarding the expedition to
Darien.
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Identifier: |
ms3507 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Perry Goodrich letter to Frankie Goodrich
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Creator: |
Goodrich, Charles Perry, 1831-1921 |
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Dates: |
1864 July 7 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Head Quarters 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, Camp 8 miles east of Marietta, Georgia,
July 7, 1864, "Dear Frankie," signed "Perry," regarding logistics, marching with General Stoneman's cavalry, and their recent
battle.
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Identifier: |
ms3508 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Perry Goodrich letter to Frankie Goodrich
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Creator: |
Goodrich, Charles Perry, 1831-1921 |
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Dates: |
1864 September 14 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Head Quarters 1st Wisconsin Cavalry, Carterville, Georgia, September 14, 1864,
"Dear Frankie," signed "Perry," regarding his health and a scouting expedition along the Etowah River that surprised and overtook
the Georgia State Militia.
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Identifier: |
ms3509 |
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Hargrett Library |
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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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Annotated bibliography of Civil War manuscript collections in Georgia typescript
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Creator: |
Slay, David Henson |
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Dates: |
2011 |
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The collection consists of Annotated Bibliography of Civil War Manuscript Collections in Georgia by David Henson Slay, undated.
The unbound typescript includes "original or photocopies of business records, letters, diaries, reminiscences, scrapbooks,
military documents, and governmental records" during or after the American Civil War in relation to the war.
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Identifier: |
ms3679 |
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Hargrett Library |
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1st Georgia Irish Vol. ordnance receipt
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Creator: |
1st Georgia Irish Volunteers |
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Dates: |
1861 April 16 |
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Receipt dated April 16, 1861 for ordnance and ordnance stores from Captain W. G. Gill, Ordnance officer at the Savannah, GA
arsenal. Ordnance includes 100 muskets and is signed by James B. Read, Captain of the 1st Georgia Irish Volunteers.
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Identifier: |
ms3707 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Private Willis Virgil Wells letter
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Creator: |
Wells, Willis Virgil |
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Dates: |
1863 |
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This collection contains one letter from Willis Wells and his parents of Stone Mountain, Georgia to his brother George regarding
his extension of leave due to illness.
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Identifier: |
ms4139 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Private J.N. Nash letter
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Creator: |
Nash, J. N. |
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Dates: |
1863 |
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This collection contains one letter to his Army unit reporting on his furlough status due to his injuries. He addresses his
friends and commander regarding his being reported absent without leave erroneously.
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ms4140 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Dr. Erwin and Emma Eldridge papers
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Creator: |
Eldridge, Erwin James, 1833-1902 |
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Dates: |
1860-1865 |
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The collection consists of fourteen handwritten letters between Dr. E. J. Eldridge and his wife, Emma, while he served as
a surgeon with the 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment and later with Cobb's Legion from 1861-1865. His letters tell of his duties,
provide descriptions of battles, and document his health. Emma's letters discuss family and political issues. Also included
are fifty-seven photocopies of letters, nineteen loose envelopes, and two photographs of the Eldridges.
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ms4352 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Carleton family papers
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Carleton family |
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Dates: |
1857-1865, after 1900 |
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The collection consists of papers of George Carleton, John Chapman, and Mary Carleton Chapman from 1857-1865. Confederate
materials pertaining to John Chapman or George Carleton include receipts of corn and bacon for troops, impressment forms for
wheat and rye, and a completed tax-in-kind form. Also included in the collection is a notice of George Carleton's graduation
at Jefferson Medical College (1857), and a typescript of a poem about the South by Mary Carleton (undated).
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Identifier: |
ms747 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Henry H. Carlton notebook
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Creator: |
Carlton, Henry Hull, 1835-1905 |
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Dates: |
circa 1860-1880s |
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A notebook of Captain Henry H. Carlton from 1860-circa 1880s. The notebook begins in 1860 as L. C. Cooper's notebook while
a student at Franklin College (University of Georgia, Athens) and contains several literary pieces copied by Cooper. In 1861,
Captain H. H. Carlton used the book to record the list of soldiers who served in the Troup Artillery during the Civil War.
After the war someone, probably Edwin D. Newton, Secretary of the Survivors Association of Confederate Veterans of Northeast
Georgia, added place of residence, death dates, and other data to the list. The notebook contains a mixture of various notes
and includes material on Carlton's Company.
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ms1029 |
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Hargrett Library |
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1st Georgia Militia Regiment morning reports
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Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Militia Regiment, 1st |
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Dates: |
1863 |
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One volume of morning reports of the 1st Georgia Militia Regiment of the Confederate States of America Army, commanded by
Colonel Edward M. Galt, from February 25 - December 8, 1863. The inside cover lists the officers in the unit. Beginning entries
place company in Savannah, Georgia then later in Etowah, Camp Foster and give the troops strength. Written on the front of
the volume is the inscription "This book was captured at the Battle of Jonesboro, Ga. Augt. 31st, 1864. We made the Rebels
Dust."
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Identifier: |
ms110 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Confederate States of America Georgia military rosters and pay vouchers
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1861-1878 |
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The collection consists of muster rolls and pay vouchers relating to enrollment in the Confederate States of America military
service during the American Civil War. In almost all cases the units are from Georgia, with most relating to Cobb's Legion
and the Athens area. Includes muster rolls, pay vouchers, authorizations, and settlements.
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Identifier: |
ms1246 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Roster of companies furnished by Clarke County, Georgia, to the Confederate Army
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Creator: |
Mitchell, Albert L. |
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Dates: |
1861-1865 |
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The collection consists of a roster of companies furnished by Clarke County, Georgia, to the Confederate Army, 1861-1865.
Compiled by Albert L. Mitchell, by the authority of T. P. Vincent, W. H. Morton and S. M. Herrington, County Commissioners,
1903, the roster lists Company name, Division, Corps, name and rank of member, and remarks concerning member.
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ms1351 |
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Hargrett Library |
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