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J.J. Little journal

J.J. Little journal

Descriptive Summary

Title: J.J. Little journal
Creator: Little, John Jacob, 1815-1886
Inclusive Dates: 1860-1882
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 journal)
Collection Number: ms4076
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Scope and Content

Journal was kept by Reverend J.J. Little in Harris Georgia. Most entries pertain to his crops, the weather, and church congregation. He also documents Abraham Lincoln's election in 1860, as well as the secession of southern states from the union, the breakout and events of the Civil War, and his son's army career.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

J.J. Little journal, ms4076, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Confederate States of America -- History.
Diaries.
Georgia -- Agriculture -- Farms and farming.
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Harris County (Ga.)
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11J.J. Little journal, 1860-1882