John McGrath family papers, 1752-1924.

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John McGrath family papers, 1752-1924.

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Correspondence consists primarily of Captain McGrath's Civil War letters to his wife, Lavinia A. Smith McGrath, in which he describes battles, including the Battle of Chickamauga (Sept. 24, 1863) and the Battle of Murfreesboro (Jan. 13, 1863). Letters also reflect army life, medical care of the wounded, and McGrath's concern over the neglect of Confederate graves (June 12, 1863). In addition, there is an anonymous Civil War diary (1861-1864), with transcription. Papers also contain legal documents, including land sales and McGrath's parole certificate (1865); scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and manuscript notations reflecting the interests and activities of McGrath's three daughters, Mattie, Addie (also called Vivian), and Julia; poetry of Addie McGrath; family photographs; school notebooks; and a biographical sketch of the McGrath family. Other material includes a map of Louisiana (1752) and a battlefield map of Chickamauga (1895); programs for United Confederate Veterans and Delta Rifles reunions; typed rosters of the Creole Guards, National Guards, and Delta Rifles; sheet music for "Cherokee Rose," with original lyrics by Julia McGrath and two bound volumes of sheet music. Several Baton Rouge and some New Orleans newspapers comprise a large portion of this collection. Newspaper scrapbooks, v. 5 (1856-1858, 1874-1878) and v. 12 (n.d.), were microfilmed in original condition, clippings were removed to permit access to the manuscript entries beneath them. Of particular interest are accounts for St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Baton Rouge; school compositions; constitution and by-laws of a printers' union; and a memoir of the Mexican War and secession.

208 items.24 v.1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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