Elisha James Roach Collection

Collection

Identifier: 0000-0085M

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

These records were collected by Dr. Elisha James Roach in his capacity as a senior surgeon with the Confederate Army. The records were created preparatory and during the advance of the Army of Northern Virginia into south-central Pennsylvania in June, 1863, and concern primarily the transportation by ambulance of the sick and wounded, and the granting of disability discharges. The records reference soldiers primarily from the 47th and 48th Regiments of Alabama Volunteers, but include also references to Georgia, Texas, and Arkansas soldiers.

Dates

1862 - 1863

Creator

Roach, Elisha James, 1833 - 1890 (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Elisha was born in Maryland to Elizabeth Gunby and William B. Roach. He moved to Georgia and was commissioned a surgeon with the 18th Regiment Georgia Volunteers in 1861. He was transferred to General John B. Hood's Texas Brigade in 1862 and served in the field and in hospitals until 1865.

Extent

3 folders

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Other Finding Aids

Unpublished inventory available.

General

The records in this series are arranged alphabetically by name of the soldier as follows:

Adams, R.F., 4 7th AL Regt. Alldridge, Z.Z., 48th AL Regt. Baughs, John C., 2nd GA Regt. Becker, W.P., 44th AL Regt. Butler, A.F., 8th GA Regt. Collins, James A., 48th AL Regt. Davidson, E.L., 15th AL Regt. Draughan, J.R., 15th AL Regt. Duke, R.L., 47th AL Regt. Fauhender, J.C., 48th AL Regt. Grubbs, Oscar D., 4th AL Regt. Johnson, W.S., 4th TX Regt. Jones, C.C., 15th AL Regt. Knox, Jas. H., 47th AL Regt. McDaniel, E.D., 47th AL Regt. McGlown, J.J., 47th AL Regt. Morris, Samuel C., 47th AL Regt. Rhinehart, Benjamin B., 9th GA Regt. Schmid, Kasper, 3rd AR Regt. Seargent, James, 4th TX Regt. Smith, John I., 47th AL Regt. Stallings, Jesse P., 48th AL Regt. Switzer, A.T., 17th GA Regt. Tatum, T.P., 3rd AR Regt. Teel, John W., 15th AL Regt. Trammell, J.J., 48th AL Regt. Turner, Thomas E., 15th AL Regt. Ward, L.N., 47th AL Regt. Woods, Wyatt, 47th AL Regt.