William Oliver Fleming papers, 1860-1930 [manuscript].

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William Oliver Fleming papers, 1860-1930 [manuscript].

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The collection consists almost entirely of family letters, written by William Bennett Fleming and Eliza Ann (Maxwell) Fleming of Walthourville, Ga., to their son, William O. Fleming, and daughter-in-law, Georgia (Williams) Fleming; by William O. Fleming to his wife and other relatives; by sisters of W. O. Fleming, especially Kate F. Williams; with a few letters in later years written by Georgia Fleming and by younger members of the family. Most of the letters were from Walthourville, with others from Bainbridge and a number from Savannah. The largest concentration of letters is for the Civil War period and relates to W. O. Fleming's army career, with letters by him written from near Pensacola, Fla., and western Virginia, in 1861; from western Virginia in 1862 and 1863 and from near Fredericksburg, Va., in 1863; and from western Georgia late in 1863 and in 1864. Civilian letters during the Civil War were chiefly from Liberty County, Ga., and describe life on the home front and family affairs, with comments on military and political news and rumors. Letters and papers for the period after the Civil War are few and scattered in date, not revealing a full picture of family life or of affairs in Liberty and Decatur counties.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Williams, Kate Fleming.

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Fleming, Eliza Ann.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 50th

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Fleming family.

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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...

Fleming, William Oliver, 1835-1881.

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William O. Fleming was born in Liberty County, Ga., the son of William Bennett Flemming and his wife, Eliza Ann (Maxwell) Fleming. He married Georgia W. Williams in 1860 and became a planter near Bainbridge, Decatur County, Ga. At the start of the Civil War he was a lieutenant in Capt. John W. Evans' company, the Bainbridge Independents, 1st Georgia Regiment; and in 1862-1865 he became an officer in the 50th Georgia Regiment, rising from lieutenant to lieutenant colonel. After the war he returne...

Fleming, William Bennett, 1803-1886.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 1st (1861-1862)

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Fleming, Georgia Williams.

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