August 1888

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Ephemera

Title: [Invitation to the Sixth Reunion of The Survivors Association of the Third Georgia Regiment]

GLC07705.174

21 June 1862

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

Very difficult to read, but looks like [Seccessionist] flag has already been pawned among the mementos of the war. He mentions Hazelton who has not read a certain book but plans to later. He describes the house he and his wife currently live.

GLC07705.217

10 September 1862

Jackson, Henry, fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He has not yet reached Saratoga. He read about the capturing of 1400 rebels in the paper. Mentions a Mr. Lloyd.

GLC07705.228

21 June 1864

Moffat, R.R., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Cole

He writes that he saw his son fall in battle and crawl several yards. He does not know if he is wounded or dead but suspects only wounded, albeit dangerously.

GLC08291.11

1857

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Diary

Title: Diary for 1857

Includes brief accounts of his days as well as some accounting. writes "Nothing New" several times.

GLC02744.379

1858

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Diary

Title: Diary for 1858

Mainly used as an accounting book but there are also brief descriptions of his days mixed in.

GLC02744.380

1859

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Diary

Title: Diary for 1859

Mainly used as an account book with a few diary entries

GLC02744.381

1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Diary

Title: Diary for 1862

Records troop movements in several entries, also used as an account book.

GLC02744.382

1863

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Diary

Title: Diary for 1863

Records troop movements in several entries, also used as an account book. Many blank pages.

GLC02744.383

1864

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Diary

Title: Diary for 1864

Final year. Records troop movements until June 11th when his mother takes over after his death. Provides details of funeral. Rest is blank.

GLC02744.384

1862

Burpee, Thomas Francis, 1830-1864

Book

Title: Burpee's copy of the New Testament

Pocket size editon of the the New Testament

GLC02744.385

20 October 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to sweet and darling wife

the Colonel gave him brass buttons for his coat recently. writes that a furlough is out of the question now.writes he would like some whiskey. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.01

21 October 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to loving, sweet and best of wives

writes that he now knows that they will lose the enemy "I have never felt so gloomy in all my life..."Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.02

28 October 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to dear, loving and sweet wife

received orders to draw and cook up rations for 3 days. will soon be in a fight. wishes he could come home and stay there for the rest of his days. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.03

4 November 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to dear, loving and sweet wife

they are expecting to leave soon, most likely in the direction of Atlanta. fears there will be alot of sickness in camp this winter Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.04

5 November 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to loving, sweet, darling and best of all wives

asks for his boots and overcoat. wishes he could only be with her. Written in Camp Stevens

GLC08270.05

15 December 1864

Schumpert, Amos K., fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to loving, sweet, darling and best of all wives

describes a run in with the yankees. they seem to have disappeared but he fears "they will cross the river above or below this place, cut us off , and capture us." Gen. Meloy said there would be a train in the morning to take them away, wherever necessary.

GLC08270.06

20 June 1862

Cole, Frank, fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Parents

He describes a battle in which he came out safe and sound. 13 wounded, four killed. Heavy artillery.

GLC08291.10

25 August 1864

unknown, fl. 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Frank

He writes about a Copperhead toward the end. (difficult to read)

GLC08291.17

14 December 1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Ira Cole

Appears to be a draft of a letter as most of it looks like notes taken or someone jotting ideas down about the North and South.

GLC08291.26

3 November 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Brother

Capt. Mann has resigned and gone home. mentions Bill Browning

GLC08300.01

28 August 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

marched out three miles, saw several of Blackburn's company. have reached a point where there will be no more furloughs.Written in a camp near Petersburg, Virginia

GLC08300.02

18 September 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

three miles from Drury's Bluff. does not know if they will camp there.

GLC08300.03

28 September 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

it was reported that they would go to Williamsburg to attack the yankees but they ended up getting as far as Charles City. passed by General McClellan's army.

GLC08300.04

30 September 1862

Lowrie, James Addison, 1843-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mother

started up for Petersburg with the expectation of going to Richmond but when they got there, there was no transportation, so they stayed in a camp opposite Drury's Bluff, recovered their ground and ended up three miles north of Richmond.

GLC08300.05