George M. Hanvey papers


Descriptive Summary
Title: George M. Hanvey papers
Creator: Hanvey, George M.
Inclusive Dates: 1858-1865, 1880-1889
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s)
Collection Number: ms494
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

George M. Hanvey was Confederate Captain of Company A of the 1st Georgia Infantry Regiment, then Captain (later Major) of the 12th Georgia Light Artillery Battalion, and a resident of Coweta County, Georgia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of papers of George M. Hanvey. Papers from 1858-1865 relate to Hanvey's service as captain of the Newnan Guards, later known as Company A of the 1st Georgia Infantry Regiment, including letters regarding its organization; a letter to South Carolina Governor G. W. Gist offering their services should South Carolina secede; a note from Governor Joseph E. Brown instructing Hanvey to rendezvous at Macon, Georgia on March 20, 1861; a letter to General Braxton Bragg desiring to attach his company to the Artillery at Warrington, Florida; a muster roll of the Newnan Guards; a circular from Harvey to W.L. Beadle regarding the bombardment of Ft. Sumter; and Harvey's oath of allegiance.

Papers dating 1880-1889 contain letters with reminiscences of company members to be read at the reunion of the Newnan Guards.