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Thomas W.G. Inglet letters to Martha Inglet
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Thomas W.G. Inglet letters to Martha Inglet | |
| Creator: Inglet, Thomas W. G., 1839-1910 | |
| Creator: Inglet, Martha | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1861-1865 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 5 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3156 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Thomas W. G. Inglet (1839-1910) was born in Richmond County, Georgia, and enlisted on September 10, 1861, and served in the Confederate Army in Company C, Georgia Infantry, 28th Regiment.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of letters written by Inglet to his wife Martha (Mattie) in Berzelia, Georgia (Columbia County) during his service as a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. His letters give details of the war as his company moves to Manassas, VA; Fredericksburg, VA; Richmond, VA; Yorktown, VA; Petersburg, VA; Wilmington, NC; James Island, SC; Baldwin, FL; and Charleston, SC. He names fellow soldiers who are killed or wounded and discusses the harsh conditions of camp life. Also given are details of battles at Williamsburg, Fredericksburg, Petersburg, and Yorktown. He was wounded in the hand on June 27, 1862 at Cold Harbor, VA and in the foot on October 7, 1864 at Darbytown Road, VA. The final letters in the collection are written from hospitals in Virginia (Jackson Hospital in Richmond) and Georgia (Blackie Hospital in Augusta). There is also one undated poem/letter from Martha Inglet to her husband.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Thomas W.G. Inglet letters to Martha Inglet, ms3156, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2015.
General Notes
Entire collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.