Descriptive Summary | |
Repository: | Georgia Historical Society |
Creator: | Robertson, George. |
Title: | George Robertson, Jr. letters |
Dates: | 1861-1864 |
Extent: | 0.05 cubic feet (1 folder) |
Identification: | MS 0664 |
Major George Robertson, Jr., lived in Savannah and Blackshear, Georgia. He served in the Confederate States of America Army. His father, George Robertson, Sr. (ca. 1796-1880) was born in Savannah, where he was in the newspaper business.
This collection consists of letters to and from George Robertson, Jr., 1861-1864. Most of them are addressed with first names only. Most of the letters pertain to Robertson's experiences as a commissary officer in the Confederate army, as well as the experiences of his correspondents. One letter from J. Haring to Robertson, mentions the difficulties of travel from Charleston to Richmond and describes the barren, desolate countryside between Petersburg and Richmond; he also mentions two battles near Petersburg and armies under major General Whiting and General Beauregard. Robertson's letters mention his duties as a CSA officer, and in his 1864 letter talks about a raid in Thomasville and gives instructions about evacuating to Columbus or Augusta.
Custodial history
Purchased from Schindler's Antique Shop in Charleston, South Carolina.
Preferred citation
[Identification of item], George Robertson, Jr. letters, MS 664, Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.
Acquisition information
Purchased, 1950.
Collection is open for research.
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Item 3: J. Haring to "my dear friend" George Robertson, Jr.?. Jackson Hospital, Richmond, 1864 May 22 | |||||||||||||