Robert W. North, M.D., Civil War letter
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
- North, Robert W., 1821 - 1893 (Person)
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
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States