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D.W. Phillips letters (photocopy)
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Phillips, D. W. |
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1862, 1863, 1899 |
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The collection consists of two letters (photocopies) written in 1862 and 1863, between D.W. Phillips and his wife regarding
conditions of the war. A third letter (photocopy) dated June 1, 1899, addressed to "Brother, sister, and family," signed "Sarah
C. Cooper," discusses family affairs.
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Identifier: |
ms1751 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Arlon S. Atherton letters
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Atherton, Arlon S., 1842-1922 |
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Dates: |
1865 |
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The collection consists of four letters from Arlon S. Atherton: dated Alexandria, Virginia, February 5, 1825, "My dear Susie,"
regarding excitement over the 13th Amendment; dated U. S. General Court Martial Rooms, North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia,
February 9, 1865, "My very dear friend," regarding executions; dated Pro. Marshalls Office, Goldsboro, North Carolina, June
11, 1865, "Dear Susie," regarding Northerners settling in the South; dated Office of City Jail, Goldsboro, North Carolina,
July 2, 1865, "My dear Susie," regarding soldiers burning an African American church.
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ms3531 |
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Hargrett Library |
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J. Brandon Kennedy letter
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Kennedy, J. Brandon |
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1864 February 24 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated near Dalton, Georgia, February 24, 1864, "To Miss Mary M. Kennedy, Care of her
mother," signed "J. Brandon Kennedy," regarding Kennedy's paternal love and esteem for his daughter in case he is killed in
the war.
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Identifier: |
ms3557 |
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Hargrett Library |
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S. C. Dobbs letter to J. S. Fain
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Dobbs, Stephen C. |
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1865 November 21 |
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Dobbs' letter is addressed to J. S. Fain, Athens, Georgia, November 21, 1865, and is a response to accusations concerning
the theft of brandy. Also included is a printed roster of Company E, 11th Regiment.
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ms3745 |
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Hargrett Library |
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N. Foster Browne letter to E. A. Nisbet
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Browne, N. Foster |
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Dates: |
1861 September 25 |
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This collection contains a letter from N. Foster Browne of Eatonton, Georgia to E. A. Nisbet appealing to him regarding his
failed attempt to secure an officer's commission with the promise to raise a Corps of Engineers, Sappers and Miners for the
defense of Savannah, Georgia from Governor Joe E. Brown.
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Identifier: |
ms4353 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Civil War home front letter
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1864 July 15 |
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This collection contains one letter from C.C.B of Augusta to her sister Evie with news of relatives, unreliable mail service,
refugees and advice to Mrs. Brown "to move all her provisions and valuables up to Gainesville" suggesting that "There is less
danger of molestation from the enemy or our own soldiers in a town than in the country."
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Identifier: |
ms4553 |
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Hargrett Library |
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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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Identifier: |
ms1103 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Charles Smith Hamilton and Sylvester Smith papers
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Smith, Sylvester, active 1862-1865 |
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Dates: |
1839-1905 |
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The collection consists of papers of Charles Smith Hamilton and Sylvester Smith. Papers of Charles Smith Hamilton include
a handwritten copy of a letter to President Lincoln, signed by over 100 men, regarding Hamilton's removal from their command;
handwritten copy of Battle of Iuka, by Hamilton; and a memoriam pamphlet published at Hamilton's death describing his military
career.
Papers of Sylvester Smith consists of correspondence, mainly from Smith to his Wife, Mary E. Smith, written from Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, regarding camp life, other soldiers, rumors, troop position, money matters, his wife's
correspondence, and problems coping with his extended absence. Also included are some Smith family letters, financial records
of Sylvester Smith, and the diary of Major James Hart Purdy.
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Identifier: |
ms1731 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Anna L. Drake letters (photocopies)
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Drake, Anna L., 1842-1886 |
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Dates: |
1859-1865 |
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The collection consists of photocopies of Civil War letters written to Anna L. Drake from 1859-1865. Letters are written from
soldiers in South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and New York. Also included are photocopies of poems and Confederate currency.
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Identifier: |
ms3046 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Jim Wilson letter to A. J. Rockwell
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Wilson, James |
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Dates: |
1862 August 7 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Camp near Rienzi, August 7, 1862, to Mr. A. J. Rockwell, signed "Jim Wilson Co.
C 36th Regt.," regarding Wilson's current location and his views on arming African Americans to join Union soldiers.
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Identifier: |
ms3537 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Francis Wilkinson Pickens letter to Joseph E. Brown
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Pickens, Francis Wilkinson, 1805-1869 |
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Dates: |
1861 May 14 |
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A letter from Francis Wilkinson Pickens to Joseph E. Brown thanking him for lending gunpowder to South Carolina at an important
time. He refers to January 1861, when his artillery batteries in Charleston fired upon a federal ship sent to reinforce troops
at Fort Sumter.
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Identifier: |
ms3603 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Mary H. Dow letter to Almeda Shepard
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Dow, Mary H. |
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Dates: |
1863 January 3 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated January 3, 1863, "Dear Cousin" (Mrs. Almeda Shepard), signed "Mary H. Dow," regarding
army drawers for soldiers, and the poor treatment of white substitutes in the army.
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Identifier: |
ms3634 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Henry A. Snider letter to Albert
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Snider, Henry A., active 1864 |
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Dates: |
1864 May 2 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Battery Marion, Sullivan Island, May 2, 1864, "Dear Albert," signed "Henry A.
Snider," regarding the bombing of Fort Sumter.
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Identifier: |
ms3636 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Felix Walthall letter
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Walthall, Felix Leonard, Captain, 1836-1918 |
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Dates: |
1863 July 4 |
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The collection consists of one letter from Captain Felix Walthall to his sister Mary Louisa Walthall Lyons in Worthville,
GA. Walthall indicates his location in the heading as, "Miss. Swamp," and later describes his company as being 15-20 miles
from Vicksburg. Walthall mainly describes the scarcity of supplies, the physical demands of long days of marching, and the
relations between soldiers and the higher-ranking officials.
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Identifier: |
ms3872 |
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Hargrett Library |
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H. H. Davis letters
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Davis, H. H. |
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Dates: |
1864 |
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The collection contains two letters from H. H. Davis, a member of the 20th Georgia Infantry Regiment, dated 1864. One letter
is dated June 23 from Petersburg, Virginia to his brother, the other dated July 24 to his family regarding his intended instructions.
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Identifier: |
ms3959 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Lucy Dillard Bryant family papers
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Dillard, John Lemuel, 1844-1862 |
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Dates: |
1861-1865 |
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This collection contains diaries and letters from two brothers during their service in the Confederate States Army in the
Civil War. It also contains a pocket sized bible and hymn book.
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Identifier: |
ms4048 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Frederic A. Chapman letters to Caroline Chapman
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Chapman, Frederick Augustus, 1818-1891 |
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Dates: |
1862 |
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This collection contains letters, dated September 5-November 12, 1862, written by Chapman in Canada to his wife Caroline at
home in Brookyn, New York. In the letters, Chapman tells her of his lodgings, his attempts to support himself by selling maps
and books, his thoughts on the war, and his advice on how to manage the household and finances. He also describes getting
his passport and the steamboat trip to Canada. By reading newspapers, he is able to keep up with the draft news. The last
two letters are written from Vermont as Chapman prepares to come home.
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ms3222 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Moses L. Jones family papers
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Jones family |
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Dates: |
1832-1995 |
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The collection consists of correspondence to Laura Clifford Jones from 1846-1867. Correspondents include Moses Liberty Jones,
Leonora, and Raleigh Camp. Letters contain parental advice, social news, and news of family and the plantation. Additional
papers include a copy of a letter from Raleigh to his son, biographical information from an unidentified source (photocopies),
a copy of papers relating to Dr. Samuel J. Axson, and photocopies of estate papers of Moses L. Jones.
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Identifier: |
ms3267 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William G. Bragdon family papers
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Bragdon, William G. |
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Dates: |
1862-1925 |
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This collection consists of papers from William G. Bragdon's family. Most of the letters are written from William J. Bragdon
to his brother from New Bern, North Carolina and later from Army camps in which he is stationed. Additionally, there is a
letter from "Mother" to Ed, a poem for a funeral, and various printed material.
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Identifier: |
ms3597 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Virgil Perry family papers
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Perry, Virgil, 1828-1907 |
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Dates: |
1859-1941 |
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This collection consists of correspondence, receipts, and clippings from Virgil Perry and his family. The correspondence is
from Virgil Perry to his wife during his time as a soldier in the Civil War, and are from Georgia and Tennessee and include
post-Civil War letters from Athens and Atlanta.
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Identifier: |
ms3598 |
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Hargrett Library |
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