Moses H. Wright Civil War letter

Collection

Collection number: ahc.MSS386f

Scope and Content

This collection consists of the official letters Moses Hannibal Wright received prior to and during the opening days of the Civil War. Of particular interest is Wright's letter of resignation from the United States Ordnance Department and the letters detailing Wright's promotions within the Confederate Ordnance Department.

Dates

1861-1862

Creator

Wright, Moses Hannibal, 1836-1886 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This 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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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

Moses Hannibal Wright (1836-1886) was born in Tennessee. He graduated seventh in his class from the United States Military Academy (West Point) in 1859. After graduating, he worked in the United States Ordnance Bureau in New York City, New York and St. Louis, Missouri. When the Civil War began, Wright resigned from his position and joined the Confederate Ordnance Bureau, accepting a position in the armory in Nashville, Tennessee. In February 1862, Wright moved the Nashville Armory to Atlanta, Georgia. Additional biographical information about Moses Hannibal Wright has not been determined.

Extent

1 item(s)

Language

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1972

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.