 Arlon S. Atherton letters
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteArlon S. Atherton (1842-1922) was a New Hampshire Lieutenant during the Civil War. During his service, he was promoted five times. He was captured and wounded August 16, 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia and then paroled September 15, 1864. He married his wife, Susan Caldwell, on December 25, 1865, in Warwick. Scope and ContentThe 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. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationArlon S. Atherton letters, ms3531, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2016. 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 | ||||||||||||||||||