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Thomas E. Jefferson Civil War letters and typescripts

 Collection
Identifier: 1973-0307M

Scope and Contents

Letters written to his wife after Jefferson enlisted in Company E of the 36th Regiment in the fall of 1862. He was elected first lieutenant of his company and died at Vicksburg in June 1863.

Dates

  • 1862-1863

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Biographical / Historical

Thomas and his wife, Frances M. Foster, were married September 19, 1844. He was a school teacher in Cherokee County, Georgia.

Extent

1 folders

Language of Materials

English

Title
Thomas E. Jefferson Civil War letters and typescripts
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgia Archives Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States