Craig Barrow collection of Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Stevenson Craig papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Craig Barrow collection of Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Stevenson Craig papers
Creator: Barrow, Craig, III, 1942-
Inclusive Dates: 1845-2006
Language(s): English
Extent: 1.5 Linear Feet 2 boxes, 1 oversized folder
Collection Number: ms4386
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Steveson Craig (1807-1852) served in the U.S. Army in Florida and during the Mexican-American War.

Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence between Craig Barrow, III and the author Bill Bragg regarding his research and writing about Lt. Col. Lewis S. Craig, the draft of Bragg's work An Officer of the Old Guard, original journal pages written by Lt. Col. Craig, and an account of the death of Elizabeth Church Robb. Also included are a map of the battle for Monterrey, Mexico, a locket of hair, and other ephemera.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Craig Barrow collection of Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Stevenson Craig papers, ms4386, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Correspondence - Bill Bragg and UGA Press, 1989-1997

 

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Lt. Col. Lewis Stevenson Craig research

 

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Photographs - Lt. Col. Lewis Stevenson Craig gravesite - San Diego, California

 

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Correspondence - Bill Bragg regarding Fort Craig, 2006

 

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Letter regarding the death of Elizabeth Church Robb

 

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Lewis Stevenson Craig - journal pages, 1845-1847

 

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Lewis Stevenson Craig - journal, 1850

 

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An Officer of the Old Guard by William Harris Bragg - draft

 

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An Officer of the Old Guard by William Harris Bragg - maps, illustrations

 

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Capt. Craig Barrow journal

 

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Monterey and Its Approaches / Engraved Especially for the N.O. Picayune

This map depicts the Battle of Monterrey, Mexico on September 21–24, 1846 during the Mexican–American War.

 

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Red sash

 

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Small key

 

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Small ring box - B. Spalding

 

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Small box containing Shield Nickel - Craig's money, 1866

 

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Locket with hair of Col. Lewis S. Craig, Elizabeth Church Craig, Sarah Church Craig