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Thomas J. Owen Civil War letter

 Collection
Identifier: 1972-0439M

Scope and Contents

This collection includes a flowery and formal letter from Owen, who was serving in Co. E of the 6th Regt. GA Vols., the "Crawford Greys," to Sallie R. Merritt in Griffin, Georgia. Apparently they had either gone to school together or she was his teacher.

Dates

  • 1861

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Thomas J. Owen was probably the son of Eliza Ann Feagin and Robert McAfee Owen (sometimes spelled Owens) of Crawford County, Georgia. Although the family moved to Dooly County, Georgia, by 1860, Thomas enlisted in the "Crawford Greys" when the Civil War began.

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

English

Title
Thomas J. Owen 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