United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:
A. J. McBride collection
This collection includes correspondence, lists, and reminiscences about the Civil War, primarily surrounding the service of Colonel A. J. McBride of the 10th Georgia Regiment. The collection includes an 1864 letter regarding his promotion, and several letters written to him on the subject of war time experiences and post war life. The collection also includes a manuscript by L. L. Cochran of Alabama titled "The Tenth Georgia Regiment at Gettysburg."
Barnard C. Wagner letters
This collection contains transcriptions and copies of two letters from Wagner, a soldier in the 2nd Battery, Heavy Artillery, Conderate States Army, to Emma Dasher regarding events associated with the Atlanta Campaign in July 1864.
Benjamin T. Hunter papers
Colin Dunlop civil war letters
D. M. Russell Civil War letter
David G. Godwin letters
This collection contains letters written by David G. Godwin to his wife and to an unidentified individual called "Dr. G." He writes about the secession of Tennessee, the fall of Fort Henry, Tennessee, troop movements, skirmishes with the enemy, sickness among the soldiers, religious revivals in the camp, his thoughts on soldiers and deserters, camp life, and the removal of General Joseph E. Johnson from command.
Dr. Samuel Hollingsworth Stout correspondence
This collection contains correspondence from Dr. Samuel Hollingsworth Stout, Medical Director of the Army of Tennessee. Many of the letters were written during the Civil War in connection with military medicine.
Henry Beck Civil War diaries
Henry Thomas Davenport collection
This collection contains photocopies of transcriptions of letters written by Confederate soldier Henry Thomas Davenport to his family. Also included is a paper entitled "A Dime That Bought Freedom" by Sarah Pfeiffer about Davenport, her great uncle.
Holbrook and Jefferson family Civil War letter and marriage certificate
This collection includes the marriage certificate of James H. Holbrook and Mary E. Jefferson and a letter from 1st Lieutenant Thomas E. Jefferson to his wife and children. He writes about his travels, the potential for fights with "the yankees," and asks them to pray for him.
Horatio McMullan letters
This collection contains copies of letters written by Horatio McMullan to his sister and to "Jack". The letters were written from Richmond, Virginia in July 22 and Aug. 2, 1861.
Huff Family Correspondence and Reciept
James E. Williams papers
James L. Bell papers
James Lile Lemon papers
John Matthew McCrary papers
This collection contains correspondence between John McCrary and his wife, Mary Boyd; his brother, Robert, and mother, Nancy, during John McCrary's service in the Georgia Volunteers during the Civil War. Additional records include a contract between John McCrary and his former slaves; his furlough order; and a list of Mr. McCrary's taxable property.
John S. Holland Civil War letter
This collection consists of John S. Holland's letter to Dr. William Farell. In it, Holland writes about the Army of Tennessee's march to Nashville, Tennessee, and subsequent delay outside the city. He describes the Federal attack on their position on December 15, 1864, and the cause of the rout on the next day. He also writes about retiring to winter quarters.
J.W. Speir Civil War letters
This collection contains transcriptions of letters from Confederate soldier J.W. Speir to his wife. He writes about camp conditions, fighting around Atlanta, hospital conditions, and their children.
King family papers
This collection contains correspondence between various members of the King family and payment receipts on the accounts of many of the family members.
Lam family papers
This collection consists of three letters. One letter of particular interest was written by "Jas. G. Lam," a soldier in the 1st Georgia Battalion during the Civil War, and documents a railroad accident and the Confederate retreat. There is a letter signed by M. L. Whittmore and an oath of allegiance to the United States signed by Charles Lam. Also included are envelopes addressed to Margaret Whitman Lakin.