F. M. Goodwin letter to Susan Goodwin, 1864 July 13

Summary

Creator:

Goodwin, F. M.

Date:

1864 July 13

Extent:

1 folder(s) 1 letter

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

F. M. Goodwin letter to Susan Goodwin, ms1008, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a letter from F. M. Goodwin to his wife Susan, from camp near Campbellton, Georgia (now Douglasville, GA) on July 13, 1864. The letter describes their position and talks of Sherman's possible options regarding Atlanta. The letter continues on July 15th when he states things are quiet for the first time in two months.

Biographical / historical:

F. M. Goodwin was a soldier in the Confederate Army from Mississippi.

Related

Other descriptive data:

Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Atlanta Campaign, 1864.
Soldiers -- Mississippi.

Names:

Confederate States of America. Army

Places:

Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.

Preferred citation:

F. M. Goodwin letter to Susan Goodwin, ms1008, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.