George Wagner papers, 1862-1868

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Summary

Creator:
Wagner, George, 1841-1906
Date:
1862-1868
Extent:
1.2 Linear Feet (3 document boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

George Wagner papers, ms895, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of George Wagner from 1862-1868 and includes diaries, correspondence, official reports, and military documents. The bulk of the material pertains to Wagner's service in the Veteran Reserve Corps with the Freedman's Bureau in Georgia from 1866-1868. Written during this period, the diaries describe Wagner's daily duties as an officer with the Bureau, political activities in Georgia during Reconstruction, and problems between the freedmen and whites. The collection also includes monthly reports sent from Americus, Columbus, and Griffin, Georgia by Wagner to Bureau headquarters in Washington, D.C. detailing supplies and clothing issued to Freedman. Additional materials pertain to Wagner's service with the 110th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, the Invalid Corps, and the Indiana Confederate prison, Camp Morton.

Biographical / historical:

George Wagner (1841-1906), Union Army Captain with Company I of the 110th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, later a Lt. with the Invalid Corps, then an Adjutant at Camp Morgan, Indiana, a Confederate prison (1863-1865). While stationed in Georgia from 1866-1868, Wagner served as a Lt. in the Veterans Reserve Corps with the Freedman's Bureau.

Arrangement:

Arranged in chronological order.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

George Wagner papers, ms895, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.