 Albert O. Brown letters
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteAlbert O. Brown enlisted as a private in the First Regiment of Georgia State Troops, or the Georgia State Line, on Christmas Day 1863, at Allatoona, Georgia, in the command of Colonel E. N. Galt. The primary function of the troops was to guard bridges, railroads, and military depots. They participated in the Battle of Atlanta as combat troops. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of letters between Albert O. Brown and his family in Williamson, South Carolina in the midst of the Atlanta Campaign. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationAlbert O. Brown letters, ms 3895, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2014. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||