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Aurelius W. Gibson letter to Andrew Johnson
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Aurelius W. Gibson letter to Andrew Johnson | |
| Creator: Gibson, Aurelius W. | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1865 June 17 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 letter) | |
| Collection Number: ms969 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Aurelius W. Gibson was a Confederate Major with Company K of the 45th Georgia Infantry Regiment. Captured at Petersburg, Virginia, March 1865, he was held at Fort Delaware, Delaware.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one letter: dated United States Military Prison, Fort Delaware, Delaware, June 17, 1865, "To His Excellency Andrew Johnson, President of the United States," signed "Aurelius W. Gibson, Major 45th Georgia Regiment and Prisoner of War." In the letter, Gibson takes the oath of allegiance to the United States, and requests a pardon. Attached to the letters is a completed form for the oath.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Aurelius W. Gibson letter to Andrew Johnson, ms969, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.
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.