Captain Daniel Kirkpatrick, Jr. letter to Governor Joseph E. Brown


Descriptive Summary
Title: Captain Daniel Kirkpatrick, Jr. letter to Governor Joseph E. Brown
Creator: Kirkpatrick, Daniel, Jr., Captain
Inclusive Dates: 1860
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.1 Linear Feet
Collection Number: ms4179
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Captain Daniel Kirkpatrick, Jr. commanded the Washington Artillery, he was commissioned in 1854.

Joseph Emerson Brown (1821-1894) was a lawyer, Georgia Governor (1857-1865), and U. S. Senator (1880-1890).

For more information, see the article Joseph E. Brown (1821-1894) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a letter written by Captain Daniel Kirkpatrick, Jr. in January of 1860 to Governor Jospeh E. Brown regarding the state of the Washington Artillery Company, stationed in Augusta, Georgia. It details the officers, unit personnel, and arms, along with suggested improvements as per Special Order #22.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Captain Daniel Kirkpatrick, Jr. letter to Governor Joseph E. Brown, ms4179, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Brown, Joseph E., (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894

Soldiers -- Georgia -- Correspondence.