Lucy Dillard Bryant family papers, 1861-1865

Summary

Creator:

Dillard, John Lemuel, 1844-1862 and Dillard, James Fielding, 1842-1909

Date:

1861-1865

Extent:

0.5 Linear Feet 1 document box, 1 oversized folder

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Lucy Dillard Bryant family papers, ms4048, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains diaries and letters from two brothers during their service in the Confederate States Army in the Civil War. It also contains a pocket sized bible and hymn book.

Biographical / historical:

James Fielding Dillard (1842-1909) of Crawford, Georgia served the entire Civil War with the Troup Artillery, assembled out of Troup County, Georgia. This unit served in Cobb's Legion, and were then attached to the Army of Northern Virginia. Dillard's company served in the battles of Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and finally Appomattox. His brother John Lemuel Dillard (1843-1862) served until his death from Typhoid in Richmond, Virginia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Soldiers -- Confederate States of America -- Diaries.
Soldiers -- Georgia -- Correspondence.

Places:

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence.

Preferred citation:

Lucy Dillard Bryant family papers, ms4048, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.