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John Rodgers Goldsborough letter to his wife Mary
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: John Rodgers Goldsborough letter to his wife Mary | |
| Creator: Goldsborough, J. R. (John Rodgers), 1808-1877 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1862 April 21 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3430 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
John Rodgers Goldsborough (1808-1877) was a Union Naval Commodore who commanded the U.S. Steamer, Florida off Saint Simons Island, Georgia during the Civil War.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one letter regarding a Rebel fort on Jekyll Island, plans to make Saint Simons Island a self-supporting colony, slaves, the Pierce Butler estate, the abandoned estate of James Hamilton Couper, a visit to Frederica, and orders regarding Commander Sylvanus Godon.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
John Rodgers Goldsborough letter to his wife Mary, ms3430, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2018.
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.