L. M. Otwell Civil War poem
Collection
Identifier: 1990-0005M
Scope and Contents
The poem was written from Vicksburg, Mississippi, where Otwell was serving the Confederacy, to his wife and family back in Roswell, Georgia.
Dates
- 1863
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Littleton Madison Otwell was born to Malinda Bond and William M. Otwell in Gwinnett County, Georgia, but later moved to Roswell, then in Cobb County, Georgia, where he married Hester A. Sampler about 1855. Otwell enlisted in the 56th Regiment Georgia Volunteers on May 10, 1862. He lived to surrender at Greensboro, North Carolina on April 26, 1865.
Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
English
- Title
- L. M. Otwell Civil War poem
- 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
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States