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24 October 1778
Wadsworth, Thomas, fl. 1778
[Bill of William Knox]
William bought 13 lamb skins for £7.3.0. Wadsworth signed it noting that payment had been made.
GLC02437.08453.01
20 January 1797
Pemberton, Ebenezer, fl. 1747-1810
[Order]
States, "Please to supply Waldo F. Flucker with a pair of [tops]."
GLC02437.09831.01
circa 1750-1820
[Note]
Note mentioning a recommendation.
GLC02437.09914.01
10 August 1861
Wright, Miller A., fl. 1861-1864
to his brother
Miller has heard that there will be "a great battle to Come off soon" and that his brother may be slated to fight in it. "We have no news here all is uneasy as to the results of the coming Contest..." He also expresses some doubts about the war:...
GLC02691.11.015
14 January 1863
Higdon, John B., fl. 1863
to Miller A. Wright
Higdon was an officer in the same company as Miller A. Wright. John informs Miller of the latest news of the regiment. Three men were caught trying to desert, and he is trying to get his troops ordered back to Georgia. He expresses frustration with...
GLC02691.11.032
20 January 1863
Wright, Augustus Romaldus, 1813-1891
Augustus sends Miller a large sum of money for the purpose of settling his finances back home. Haas spoken with "the Secretary" (of War?) re transferring Miller's company and having it armed with artillery. "On the subject of our cause, it is best to...
GLC02691.11.034
8 February 1863
Miller had been reported Absent Without Leave. Higdon claims that Miller has no one to blame but himself, as he did not alert the proper authorities of his condition at the proper times. Higdon suggests that Miller believes "now more than ever that...
GLC02691.11.036
23 June 1863
Pryerley, Jake, fl. 1863
Pryerley is marching a small band of convalescents from Richmond under his care to their division. They are to be armed in order to fight bushwhackers along the way. "Genl Ewells Hd. Qrs. is in Sharpsburg Md. a part of his corps was last Sunday...
GLC02691.11.039
7 February 1864
Writes from Alabama. "[G]reat scarcity in the land…we are where we hear nothing & know nothing. I have tried to keep as unobserved as possible…It now takes $100 to buy a bunch of thread…Charlie has been made clerk of Wheeler's ordnance he writes it...
GLC02691.11.054
11 May 1864
Brown, Joseph Emerson, 1821-1894
[Miller A. Wright's commission as aide-de-camp]
Miller's commission as aide-de-camp to Governor Joseph E. Brown of Georgia. He is given the rank of colonel. Co-signed by AG Henry Wayne.
GLC02691.11.063
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