1863-02-09: Robert H. Molton to Samuel Thomas Williamson, Letter
This document is a letter from Robert H. Molton to his friend Samuel Thomas "Trinley" Williamson, written from his home in Montgomery, Ala., on February 9, 1863. He writes that he is home recruiting volunteers for the Confederate Army. The envelope was assigned to this letter based on ha...
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Family letters Williamson Family; Alabama--Social life and customs--19th century; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence; Peoples -- Military Life; Government & Politics -- Military; History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction; |
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1863-02-09: Robert H. Molton to Samuel Thomas Williamson, LetterThis document is a letter from Robert H. Molton to his friend Samuel Thomas "Trinley" Williamson, written from his home in Montgomery, Ala., on February 9, 1863. He writes that he is home recruiting volunteers for the Confederate Army. The envelope was assigned to this letter based on handwriting. The Fitzpatrick family emigrated from Ireland to the Virginia colony in the early 1700s. Over time, the family moved from Virginia through the Carolinas and into Georgia before finally settling in Line Creek, Alabama and Verbena, Alabama. Several members of the family were active politically including William Fitzpatrick, who served in the Georgia legislature, and Benjamin Fitzpatrick, who served two terms as governor of Alabama. Sarah Fitzpatrick, a descendant of this family, married Columbus White Mitchell who was from a prominent Alabama family. The couple had ten children, seven of whom survived infancy. Three of their sons served in the Civil War on the side of the Confederacy (Phil F. Mitchell, Joseph A. Mitchell, and Columbus White Mitchell). The[page 1]
Montgomery Ala Feby 9th 63
Th S. T. Williamson
Friend Dr.
You will
doubtless be surprized to see
that I am at home. I [missing section] [learn ?] everyone
of the fortunate ones detailed to
recruit. One officer from each Co.
& Maj. Holt. I left Camp last
Tuesday, There was no changes
after you left. I would be glad
to have you write me if there are
any men in your neighborhood who
are liable to conscription.
I will probably visit you on
my rounds. I shall have to look
after [Posting ?]. Send me all the
volunteers you can. I need not
write how delighted I was to get home.
Truly Your Friend Robt H. Molton
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[envelope front]
[no stamp or postmark]
Dr Williamson
Lonely Grove
Ala
1863-02-09Molton, Robert H.Williamson Family; Alabama--Social life and customs--19th century; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Correspondence; Peoples -- Military Life; Government & Politics -- Military; History -- 1838-1874: Sectionalism, the Civil War, and Reconstruction;Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States1863-02-09Fitzpatrick-Mitchell-Williamson Family Papers, 1850-1989, Auburn University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives, Auburn University, Auburn, AlabamaRecord Group 1223, Fitzpatrick-Mitchell-Williamson Papers, Folder 432 pages, 17 cmengAuburn, Ala. : Auburn University LibrariesThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of this 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.Stillimage; Text;1863-02-09_MoltonRH_to_WilliamsonST_letter.pdfapplication/pdfDeeply RootedAuburn University Librarieshttp://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/fmw01/id/57 |
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1863-02-09: Robert H. Molton to Samuel Thomas Williamson, Letter |
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1863-02-09: Robert H. Molton to Samuel Thomas Williamson, Letter |
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This document is a letter from Robert H. Molton to his friend Samuel Thomas "Trinley" Williamson, written from his home in Montgomery, Ala., on February 9, 1863. He writes that he is home recruiting volunteers for the Confederate Army. The envelope was assigned to this letter based on handwriting. The Fitzpatrick family emigrated from Ireland to the Virginia colony in the early 1700s. Over time, the family moved from Virginia through the Carolinas and into Georgia before finally settling in Line Creek, Alabama and Verbena, Alabama. Several members of the family were active politically including William Fitzpatrick, who served in the Georgia legislature, and Benjamin Fitzpatrick, who served two terms as governor of Alabama. Sarah Fitzpatrick, a descendant of this family, married Columbus White Mitchell who was from a prominent Alabama family. The couple had ten children, seven of whom survived infancy. Three of their sons served in the Civil War on the side of the Confederacy (Phil F. Mitchell, Joseph A. Mitchell, and Columbus White Mitchell). The |
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