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Hollingsworth, William T., fl. 1861-1862 [Collection of William T. Hollingsworth, D company, 3rd regiment, Georgia, infantry] [decimalized]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00653.20 Author/Creator: Hollingsworth, William T., fl. 1861-1862 Place Written: Various Places Type: Header Record Date: 1861-1862 Pagination: 9 items Order a Copy

Collection includes eight letters and envelopes written from Confederate surgeon William T. Hollingsworth to his brother James H. Hollingsworth. The collection includes numerous postal covers and a family genealogy book. The correspondence mentions the Battles of First Bull Run, the duel between the Monitor and the Merrimac (Battle of Hampton), and a detailed personal account of the Battle of Seven Pines. Draft transcripts are available.

Hollingsworth, William T., fl. 1861-1862

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