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Robert W. North, M.D., Civil War letter

 Collection
Identifier: 1978-0147M

Scope and Contents

Letter, dated July 26, 1861, following the Battle of Manassas, from Robert North, Assistant Surgeon, 7th Regiment Georgia Volunteers, to his aunt and uncle, Frances Jane Arnold and William Buchanan North, about the death of their son, Marcus A. North, who had served in Company A. He includes a paragraph to his wife, Calista. Dr. North resigned his position in the Confederate Army the following December.

Dates

  • 1861

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Robert W. North was the son of Mary Hubbard and Anthony North of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, where Robert was born. In 1849, he married Calista Glass in Coweta County, Georgia, where he practiced medicine.

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

English

Materials Specific Details

Available only as photocopy.

Title
Robert W. North, M.D., Civil War letter
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