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Marcellus Stanley family papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Marcellus Stanley family papers | |
| Creator: Stanley, Marcellus, 1823-1890 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1861-1864 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet 2 boxes | |
| Collection Number: ms3697 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Marcellus Stanley (1823-1890) married Julia Pope (1825-1894) and lived in Athens, Georgia. During the Civil War, Stanley was the first Captain of the Troop Artillery, Confederate Army, and was later a Major. Benjamin Henry Pope (1830-1898) was Julia's brother.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of correspondence, photograph cards, a journal, and a muster roll of Captain Stanley's Troup Artillery for November and December 1861. The correspondence is mainly between Stanley and his wife Julia. He writes from Camp Lawton (Savannah) in 1861 and then from Tallahassee and Quincy, Florida. The journal includes entries from Benjamin Henry Pope in 1862 as he serves in Company K, 9th Mississippi Infantry, and provides details of battles in the Glasgow/Cave City/Munfordville, Kentucky area. The photographs are of Marcellus Stanley, Alexander Franklin Pope, and G. T. Beauregard.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Marcellus Stanley family papers, ms3697, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.
General Notes
Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.
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Related Collections in this Repository
Related materials in this repository: Marcellus Stanley family papers, ms3514; Stanley family papers, ms2541; Stanley letters, ms575; Benjamin Henry Pope letters, ms368.