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1852-1863
Semmes, Paul Jones, 1815-1863
Collection of Paul J. Semmes, 2nd Regiment, Georgia, infantry [Decimalized .01-.11]
Letters and documents re: Georgia militia & secession (less .5) [decimalized .01-.11]
GLC00715
1852
[Memorandum book]
Signed and dated on front cover by Semmes, 26 June 1852. Concerns a trip to Arkansas to purchase a planation and to enslave people to work on the cotton crops. Records that he left to go to Memphis on June 28, 1852. Keeps an account of his...
GLC00715.03
March 22, 1853
Clemons, W.G., fl. 1853-1860
to Paul J. Semmes
Letter signed by five members of the Columbus Guards electing Semmes captain of the company. The letter and the signatures are all written in the same hand. On blue lined paper.
GLC00715.04
1855
Infantry tactics.
Semmes wrote this for the Columbus Guard, of which he was captain. Concerns "Rules for maneuvering a detached company by the rear rank; and from the front rank to the rear rank, and reciprocally, when in march; together with general rules and...
GLC00715.05
August 7, 1860
McMurran, Joseph, fl. 1860
McMurran, a Virginia military man and editor of a paper in Christiansburg, Virginia, asks Semmes for a copy of his published work "Infantry Tactics." Docketed by Semmes. McMurran entered the 4th Va. Cavalry in 1861 and eventually achieved the rank...
GLC00715.06
September 29, 1860
Aleix, P.O., fl. 1860
Recommendation letter for A. Kleber
Confirms that A. Kleber served as Sergeant instructor of the 1st Company of Chasseurs a Pied de la Louisiane. Praises him as one of the best instructors of light infantry tactics. Paul J. Semmes was planning on hiring Kleber, a mercenary who served...
GLC00715.08
16 November 1860
Southern Guard.
Broadside of the Southern Guard, announcing that Semmes has been elected to the command and will proceed to organize a brigade. Includes a dramatic speech by Semmes praising the South and urging secession. With transmittal letter (see GLC 715.09.02...
GLC00715.09.01
June 24, 1831
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845
to Susan Decatur
Rejects her request and dismisses her complaints firmly but politely. Decatur had asked the President to install an acquaintance of hers in a governmental position. He refuses to do so, saying he needs the best man to do the job.
GLC00762
July 20, 1854
Tyler, John, 1790-1862
to Capt. John Lestor
Written on blue lined paper.
GLC00760
May 22, 1836
Fiske, E.G., fl. 1836
to Miss S. H. Fiske
Writes to his sister concerning Indian problems. Discusses Texas and the capture of Santa Anna.
GLC00765
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