Sally Garrison's account of the Atlanta Campaign
Scope and Content
This collection contains a photocopy of Sally Garrison's handwritten account of her recollections of her experiences during the Atlanta Campaign. Her account spans from 1863 to 1864 and includes details of the following; conditions in Atlanta right before the raid, the Battle of Peachtree Creek, the shelling of the city, the surrender of Atlanta, and her experience as an exile fleeing to Macon, then to Dawson, Georgia until the end of the war. It was written at the request of the Thurza Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. This collection also contains a transcription of the account.
Dates
- 1863-1864
Creator
- Garrison, Sally A. Sharp (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Administrative/Biographical History
Sally A. Sharp Garrison (1854- ), daughter of Marvin Sharp (- 1864), was born in Georgia on March 30, 1854. Her father was a captain for the Confederate Army and died in battle on July 25, 1864 in Atlanta, Georgia. Sally married William C. J. Garrison (1847- ), a merchant, who was born in Georgia in 1847. In the 1880 Georgia Census the couple had four children; Manlia, Eddy C, Willia, and one unnamed baby. They were both present in the 1920 Georgia Census.
Extent
2 item(s)
Language
English
Existance and Location of Originals
The location of Sally Garrison’s original narrative is currently unknown.
General Physical Description note
Extent: 2 items
General
America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia received support from a Digitizing Historical Records grant awarded to the Atlanta History Center, Georgia Historical Society, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the Digital Library of Georgia by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.
Description Control
Collection reprocessed in 2008.
- Title
- Sally Garrison's account of the Atlanta Campaign
- Author
- Inventory prepared by Helen Matthews
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository