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Francis Bickett letters to Isabella Bickett
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Francis Bickett letters to Isabella Bickett | |
| Creator: Bickett, Francis | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1861-1865 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3129 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Francis Bickett, a Union soldier, fought in the 47th Ohio Infantry during the Civil War.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of correspondence written by Francis Bickett to his wife Isabella, March 1861-New Year 1865. Correspondences are dated St. Martin and Camp Dennison, Ohio; Virginia, Vicksburg and Camp Sherman, Mississippi; Larkinsville, Alabama; Cleveland, Tennessee; and East Point, Vining's Station, and Savannah, Georgia. Bickett describes marches, battles, rumors, positions, campaigns, and "a blockade runner that came into port." Excerpt from a letter dated February 8, 1864: "I will not build battles in the air."
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Francis Bickett letters to Isabella Bickett, ms3129, 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.