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United States Army horse and mule records
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: United States Army horse and mule records | |
| Creator: United States. Army | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1865-1868 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) 1 ledger | |
| Collection Number: ms1132 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a ledger containing detailed records from the government corrals at Doctortown and Savannah, Georgia operated by the Federal Army of Occupation, Sub-District Altamaha. Chiefly in the handwriting of Lieutenant A.B. Godwin, the ledger lists names of drivers, teamsters, and wagon masters; amounts of grain issued and received; blacksmithing; miscellaneous supplies; and the condition of horses and mules with notes on purchases.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
United States Army horse and mule records, ms 1132. 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.