Letter, 1864 May 18, Savannah, to Leila.

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Letter, 1864 May 18, Savannah, to Leila.

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Writing to his wife, Jackson says that the regiment had been given orders, but the orders have changed and so they are to go to north Georgia where the enemy's force is very large. The news from Richmond is cheering as Grant has been repulsed in every encounter. He writes that "the people must pray while the soldiers fight at every step." The Methodists have been meeting regularly, but court business prevents him from attending. His Nassau trip failed because the ship was captured by the Yankees.

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Boston Athenaeum

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Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Cavalry Regiment, 5th.

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The 5th Georgia Cavalry Regiment was organized in January 1863. It was formed through the consolidation of the 1st and 2nd Georgia Cavalry Battalions. The men were from the counties of Effingham, Screven, Liberty, Bulloch, Lamar, and McIntosh. The regiment was sent to Mississippi and placed in Wheeler's Cavalry Corps. From the description of 5th Georgia Cavalry Regiment records, 1862. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477837 ...

Jackson, John King, 1828-1866.

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Brigadier General, 5th Georgia Cavalry; lawyer. From the description of Letter, 1864 May 18, Savannah, to Leila. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 172981468 ...