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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
January 23, 1861
to William Henry Chase
Retained copy. Writes to Major Chase about some telegrams sent and received. Regrets that he cannot go to Pensacola right now because of business. Informs that 20 years ago he was a brigadier general in the militia in eastern Georgia but was...
GLC00715.01
March 26, 1861
Winston, F.S., fl. 1861
to Paul J. Semmes
Informs Semmes that his life insurance policy covers him while in service during war. On printed stationery of the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Docketed with note signed with initials by Semmes.
GLC00715.02
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
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 1, 1863
Semmes, Emily J., fl. 1862-1863
Writes to her "dearest husband" as he is on his way to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where he was mortally wounded in battle. Hopes that he is over his cold and fatigue. Asks if he would be able to come home if one of the family got sick because knowing...
GLC00715.10
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