John Emory Rylander papers, 1855-1863.

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John Emory Rylander papers, 1855-1863.

The collection consists of letters and a muster roll. Two letters are to and from John Emory Rylander and Ann Mathis Rylander (1855; 1863); muster roll is for the Muckalee Guards (25 May 1861).

.25 linear feet (1 box)

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Rylander, John Emory, 1836-1864.

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John Emory Rylander, Confederate soldier, was born September 15, 1836, in Macon, Georgia, and was killed June 2, 1864, at Cold Harbor, Virginia. He was a graduate of Emory College (1855) and at the start of the Civil War, joined the Muckalee Guards from Sumter County, Georgia (Company A, 12th Georgia Infantry Regiment) as a first sergeant. He later transferred and became a major with Company C, 10th Georgia Infantry. From the description of John Emory Rylander papers, 1855-1863. (Unk...

Confederate states of America. Army

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

Emory College

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Emory College was founded in 1836 by the Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Early faculty members included Alexander Means, Gustavus John Orr, Osborne L. Smith, and George W. W. Stone. From the description of Emory College faculty records, 1847-1917. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 761669346 Emory College was chartered in 1836 to the Georgia Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. The first librarian noted in Emory College records, in 1840, was George...