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[1864 ca.]
Photographs of Atlanta and environs during occupation by Federal Troops
Unmounted photograph of of unknown men and cannons taken in Atlanta Georgia during Union occupation in the Fall of 1864.
GLC04610.05
16 June 1862
Ingersoll, N.H., fl. 1861-1864
to Richard H. Jackson
The letter requests several items such as pants, bully cap, blanket, dishes, revolver, etc.
GLC07705.308
22 June 1862
Watson, Sam, fl. 1861-1864
He praises him on his mature attitude toward his father's marriage. Then goes on about how interesting the news about the war is, expecially Burnside and McClellan.
GLC07705.309
12 July 1862
He writes that the wounded and disabled are now coming in the thousands, mainly from McClellan. His father and wife are healthy but his father worries about him.
GLC07705.310
27 July 1862
He writes that he hopes his current movements onboard a steamer toward Newport News turn out to be just as successful as his previous movements and talks about God having a hand in their success.
GLC07705.311
17 August 1862
He apologizes for his lateness in answering. Then he warns him not to let Stonewall Jackson take any of his men prisoners. General Corcoran will be released soon.
GLC07705.312
25 September 1862
He has been reading the papers and feels they give an accurate account. He hopes Richard comes home safe and mentions other soldiers like Fred, Phil and Davis.
GLC07705.313
Davis, John, fl. 1861-1864
This is a letter from the father of a friend of his who is also fighting in the war. He is glad that so far Richard and John have been spared.
GLC07705.315
13 October 1862
Watson, Martha, fl. 1861-1864
He writes that he is going to a masquerade party soon and last Monday he went to a surprise party.
GLC07705.316
20 October 1862
Maxwell, A.S., fl. 1861-1864
He requests his knapsack.
GLC07705.317
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