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W. R. Maxwell Civil War memoir typescript

 Collection
Identifier: 1969-0444M

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a two-page typescript memoir, which describes Henry W.R. Maxwell's military service during the Civil War. Maxwell enlisted in 1861, immediately after college, in the 4th Regt. GA Vols., Co. A, where he was apparently on the muster roll as Richard H. He later served in Forrest's Cavalry, perhaps listed on the 2nd Regt. GA Cav., Co. K, muster roll as Richard M.

Dates

  • 1899

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Henry Wilderder Richard Maxwell, also known as W.R. or Richard Maxwell, was the son of Elizabeth B. Johnston and Benson Maxwell of Talbot County, Georgia. He graduated from Mercer University; and after the Civil War he married and moved to Louisiana and then Texas, where this oral interview took place. W. R. Maxwell became a Baptist preacher and served on the board of trustees for Baylor College.

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

Available only as photocopy.

Title
W. R. Maxwell Civil War memoir typescript,
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