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Stephen Alfestus and Margaret Palmer Corker family papers
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Corker, Stephen Alfestus, 1830-1879 |
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1859-1916 |
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The collection consists of correspondence of Stephen Corker and Margaret Mytris Palmer Corker, from 1859-1916. Correspondence
is mainly from Stephen Corker to his wife, from camps near Georgia Roanoke Island, Fredericksburg, and Winchester; and U.S.
Military Prison, Johnson's Island, Ohio. Corker writes about his health, deaths and health of members in his regiment, 400
prisoners sent to Point Lookout, Maryland, rumors of a prisoner exchange, and family concerns. Other correspondence are from
Corker while in Washington, DC; and from Margaret to Frank Corker, and other friends and family members. Included is a letter
dated Headquarters, August 18, 1863, to Mrs. M. M. Corker, signed "Robert E. Lee," regarding the fate of her husband. The
collection also consists of genealogy of Stephen Corker dating back to 1775.
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ms3099 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Conrad Chester Pearman letters
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Pearman, Conrad Chester, 1830-1863 |
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1859-1863 |
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The collection consists of 24 letters written by Conrad Chester Pearman to his wife Emily, written from 1861-1863. Most of
them were written from various camps in Virginia and the subject matter deals with family, health, and camp life. Accompanying
the letters is a typewritten guide edited by Mary Frances Thomas Bryan, Conrad's great granddaughter. This guide, compiled
in 1961, gives transcriptions, an inventory of the letters with dates and locations, a genealogy, an alternate spelling guide,
information on Pearman's company, an index, and a bibliography. The collection also contains a copy of a Hart County jury
duty summons for Mr. Pearman from 1859.
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ms3805 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Charles Colcock Jones, Jr. remarks on Robert E. Lee
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Jones, Charles C. (Charles Colcock), 1831-1893 |
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1876 |
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The collection consists of one bound manuscript compiled by Charles Colcock Jones, Jr. entitled "Letter of General Robert
E. Lee tendering to the President of the Confederate States his resignation of the command of the Army of Northern Virginia:
with explanatory remarks by Charles C. Jones, Jr." Thus, the main body of the manuscript is Jones' transcription of Lee's
famous letter. More importantly, however, the volume has tipped in six prints of Lee, six of Jefferson Davis, two of General
George Meade, and one each of Generals P.G.T. Beauregard, Braxton Bragg, A.P. Hill, T.J. Jackson, Joseph E. Johnston, John
H. Morgan, and J.E.B. Stuart. Views included are two of the Battle of Gettysburg, the Capitol at Richmond, and two unusual
views of Richmond, as well as a folding map. In addition three letters are tipped in: 1. opposite page 4. This letter from
General G. E. Pickett to General Braxton Bragg, dated 26 April 1864, one page, discusses military matters preparatory to the
Battle of the Crater and as such is historically important. 2. opposite page 6. Note signed by Robert E. Lee and addressed
to President Davis informing him the the "Florida Brigade cannot be spared from the army." 3. opposite page 11. Note signed
by Davis and dated 25 August 1863 referring to the above. Apparently both 2 and 3 are endorsements from the same original
piece and separated by Jones for inclusion in this volume. The volume also has clippings of Jones' "A Piece of Secret History"
(Scribner's Magazine, February 1876) and a review of this article (The Cycle, 29 January 1876).
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ms1317 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Shepherd Green Pryor papers
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Pryor, S. G. (Shepherd Green), 1828-1911 |
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1837-1863 |
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The collection consists of the papers of Shepherd Green Pryor from 1837-1863. The majority of the collection contains letters
(1861-1863) between Green and his wife, Penelope, while he served with Company A of the 12th Georgia Infantry Regiment during
the Civil War. The letters are mainly from camps in Virginia while the Company fought through the Valley Campaign, the Seven
Days Battle, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. The collection also includes deeds, photographs of and biographical
material on the Pryor family of Sumter County (Ga.), and a typescript of most of the Civil War letters.
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ms40 |
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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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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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Branch family papers
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Branch family |
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1830-1961 |
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The collection consists of the papers of the Branch family of Savannah, Georgia from 1830-1961. The bulk of the collection
consists of correspondence between Charlotte Sawyer Branch and her sons John L., Sanford W., and Hamilton McDevil Branch,
who served mainly in the 8th Georgia Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.
The letters describe the 1st Battle of Bull Run, the death of John, the subsequent capture of Sanford (who had stayed with
his dying brother), the Seven Days Battle, the 2nd Battle of Bull Run, and the Battle of Gettysburg, where Sanford was wounded
and captured again. Hamilton transferred to the 54th Georgia Infantry Regiment and writes about the regiment's involvement
in the Atlanta Campaign, particularly the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain. He also writes from Mississippi, Alabama, and Tennessee
while serving with Nathan Bedford Forrest.
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ms25 |
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Hargrett Library |
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