Megarity family papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes four letters from G. O. Megarity to his family while he was serving in Phillips' Legion GA Vols., Co. C, during the latter half of 1864. The 1870 letter is from his brother, J. A. Megarity, in Arkansas, whose friend Lee shot a African American and it was thought that Lee would be executed by hanging. Also included is an 1846 Milledgeville letter that mentions Archibald Magarity's land grant in Cobb County, Georgia.
Dates
- 1846, 1864, and 1870.
Creator
- Megarity (Family)
Biographical / Historical
James Archibald and Green Oliver Megarity were the sons of Archibald and Charlotte Megarity of Marietta, Georgia. They enlisted in Co. C of Phillips' Legion in 1862 but deserted near Petersburg, Vrginia, in March 1865, took the Oath of Allegiance to the United States, and were sent to Ohio. G. O. married a local woman and remained there, but J. A. moved on to Arkansas and then Texas.
Extent
6 items
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
Available only as photocopy.
- Title
- Megarity family papers
- 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