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William Batts letters
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: William Batts letters | |
| Creator: Batts, William, -1862 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1861-1862 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms3344 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
William Batts was from Smithville, Georgia. He served in the Confederate Army as a private, Company A, 12th Regiment, Georgia Volunteer Infantry.
--Peackock, Jane Bonner, editor. "A foot soldier's account: letters of William Batts, 1861-1862." The Georgia Historical Quarterly 50.1 (1966):87-100. Print.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of correspondence from William Batts to his family from 1861-1862. Batts writes from Richmond, Green Brier, Camp Allegany, and Waynesboro, Virginia. Correspondence regards troop locations, rumors, battles, orders, and wounded soldiers.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William Batts letters, ms3344, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2018.
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.