 John Rodgers Goldsborough letter to his wife Mary
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteJohn Rodgers Goldsborough (1808-1877) was a Union Naval Commodore who commanded the U.S. Steamer, Florida off Saint Simons Island, Georgia during the Civil War. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of one letter regarding a Rebel fort on Jekyll Island, plans to make Saint Simons Island a self-supporting colony, slaves, the Pierce Butler estate, the abandoned estate of James Hamilton Couper, a visit to Frederica, and orders regarding Commander Sylvanus Godon. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationJohn Rodgers Goldsborough letter to his wife Mary, ms3430, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2018. General NotesThis collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||