Richard Burch Jett papers, 1863-1887.

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Richard Burch Jett papers, 1863-1887.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/173863063

Thirty-five letters mostly written by or to Jett. His letters to his wife, Nancy, describe his life in the army; her letters to him give details of home life and the effects of the Federal troops' invasion. Letters from Jett's brother-in-law, Pleasant T. Henderson, written from Alabama, describe attitudes towards blacks and tell of crops, lands, and family news. Jett's diary (1863 April-1865 April) is often illegible and consists of sketchy notes regarding travel, marches, and the weather. Genealogy materials include a copy of "Jett Family", compiled by a family member, photograph of the Jett family home, and a report on the Nancy Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery Restoration Project compiled by DeKalb Historical Society.

.25 linear ft. (1 box)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Jett family.

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Jett, Richard Burch.

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Richard Burch Jett, farmer and miller from North Fulton County, Georgia, served as a private with Company B of the the Ninth Georgia Artillery Battalion (ca. 1863-1865). His unit fought in Tennessee and Virginia and was stationed near Atlanta when the Civil War ended. From the description of Richard Burch Jett papers, 1863-1887. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863063 ...

Armstrong, Lucinda

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Henderson, Pleasant, 1802-1851

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Jett, Nancy Evins, 1826-1879

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