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Alfred Howe Terry letters to General Thomas Ruger
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Alfred Howe Terry letters to General Thomas Ruger | |
| Creator: Terry, Alfred Howe, 1827-1890 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1869, 1870 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3728 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Alfred Howe Terry (1827-1890), a Union general from Connecticut, was appointed the last military governor of the Third Military District on December 22, 1869.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of three handwritten letters: dated Atlanta, December 28, 1869, addressed to General Ruger, McPherson Barracks, signed "A. H. Terry," regarding the examination of a policeman who killed a black man at the barracks; dated Atlanta, Georgia, December 29, addressed to General Ruger, signed "Alfred H. Terry," requesting officers and trustworthy men to leave by rail on "confidential duty"; dated Atlanta, January 10, "General," signed "Alfred H. Terry," asking Ruger to arm and prepare to move one hundred men because of the excitement in town.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Alfred Howe Terry letters to General Thomas Ruger, ms3728, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.