George Family Letters (1861-1865)

George Family Letters (1861-1865)

These are photocopies and typescripts of letters (1861-64) from Charles H. George to his sisters, Mary J. and Mattie; and letters (1865-66) from Charles H. George's widow, Flora, to Mattie George. The George family lived in Griffin, Georgia where Rev. George was a minister of the Episcopal Chur...

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Main Author: George, Charles H., d. 1864; George, Flora; George, Mary A.
Format: Electronic
Published: Auburn University Libraries
Subjects:
Letters
Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/civil2,26771
format Electronic
collection Civil War Letters Collection
building Auburn University Digital Library
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Letters
spellingShingle Letters
George Family Letters (1861-1865)
George, Charles H., d. 1864; George, Flora; George, Mary A.
fulltopic Letters
George, Charles H., d. 1864; George, Flora; George, Mary A.; Atlanta Campaign, 1864; Stone River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863; Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 5th; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
History – 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction; Peoples -- Military Life; Government and Politics -- Military
description These are photocopies and typescripts of letters (1861-64) from Charles H. George to his sisters, Mary J. and Mattie; and letters (1865-66) from Charles H. George's widow, Flora, to Mattie George. The George family lived in Griffin, Georgia where Rev. George was a minister of the Episcopal Church. In 1861, Charles H. George, enlisted in a Georgia regiment which was stationed near Norfolk, Virginia. In May 1862, he received a commission in a battalion of sharpshooters of the 5th Georgia Infantry, stationed in Mississippi. He served in Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia, and died of wounds received during the Atlanta Campaign.
spelling George Family Letters (1861-1865)George, Charles H., d. 1864; George, Flora; George, Mary A.George, Charles H., d. 1864; George, Flora; George, Mary A.; Atlanta Campaign, 1864; Stone River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863; Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 5th; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865History – 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War and Reconstruction; Peoples -- Military Life; Government and Politics -- MilitaryThese are photocopies and typescripts of letters (1861-64) from Charles H. George to his sisters, Mary J. and Mattie; and letters (1865-66) from Charles H. George's widow, Flora, to Mattie George. The George family lived in Griffin, Georgia where Rev. George was a minister of the Episcopal Church. In 1861, Charles H. George, enlisted in a Georgia regiment which was stationed near Norfolk, Virginia. In May 1862, he received a commission in a battalion of sharpshooters of the 5th Georgia Infantry, stationed in Mississippi. He served in Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia, and died of wounds received during the Atlanta Campaign.Auburn University Libraries1861-06-15/1865-06-2229 letters of various sizesTextPDFRG 0085This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at archives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.www.american-south.orgengGeorge Family LettersAuburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/civil2/id/26771
title George Family Letters (1861-1865)
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