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John R. Binion family letters
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: John R. Binion family letters | |
| Creator: Binion family | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1861-1864 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms1646 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
John R. Binion of Hancock County, Georgia, was a soldier in the Confederate Army.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of letters between members of the Binion family of Hancock County, Georgia from 1861-1864. Correspondents include John R. Binion; his wife, Frances L. Butts; James F. Binion, serving with Company F of the 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment; and Elizabeth A. Jones. The women write about typhoid and how it was treated, the community scare when an Irishman led African Americans to kill whites, of making uniforms and sacks for soldiers, and crops. John R. Binion writes of camp life, from Camp Satilla near Savannah, and Governor Joseph Brown's calling up the militia in 1864.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
John R. Binion family letters, ms 1646. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.
General Notes
This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.