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William C. Goggans Civil War letters
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: William C. Goggans Civil War letters | |
| Creator: Goggans, William C. | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1861-1865, 2003 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms2156 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
William C. Goggans, Lieutenant (later Captain) in the 35th Georgia Infantry Regiment, died at Richmond, Virginia, February 23, 1863.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of letters, written mainly by William C. Goggans and family, during the American Civil War, 1861-1865. Correspondences discuss army camp life, conditions and war news, and the wartime economy and psychology. Goggans wrote from camps in Richmond, Fredericksburg, James River, Cumberland Gap, Camp Jackson (Martinsburg), and Smithfield in Virginia; Milledgeville and Augusta, Georgia; and Meridian, Mississippi. Also contained in the collection is a letter from J. B. Walton to the General Commander, U.S. Forces at Savannah, Georgia, and Confederate civilian letters. Transcriptions of the letters are also included (2003).
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William C. Goggans Civil War letters, ms2156, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.
General Notes
This collection (excluding transcripts of letters) has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.