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Arlon S. Atherton letters
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Arlon S. Atherton letters | |
| Creator: Atherton, Arlon S., 1842-1922 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1865 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3531 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Arlon S. Atherton (1842-1922) was a New Hampshire Lieutenant during the Civil War. During his service, he was promoted five times. He was captured and wounded August 16, 1864 at Deep Bottom Run, Virginia and then paroled September 15, 1864. He married his wife, Susan Caldwell, on December 25, 1865, in Warwick.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of four letters from Arlon S. Atherton: dated Alexandria, Virginia, February 5, 1825, "My dear Susie," regarding excitement over the 13th Amendment; dated U. S. General Court Martial Rooms, North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia, February 9, 1865, "My very dear friend," regarding executions; dated Pro. Marshalls Office, Goldsboro, North Carolina, June 11, 1865, "Dear Susie," regarding Northerners settling in the South; dated Office of City Jail, Goldsboro, North Carolina, July 2, 1865, "My dear Susie," regarding soldiers burning an African American church.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Arlon S. Atherton letters, ms3531, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2016.
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.