Papers, 1855-1924.

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Papers, 1855-1924.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/28106080

Personal records of Robert Archelaus Hardaway and his wife Rebecca Elizabeth (Hurt) Hardaway written in ALBUM OF PEARLS (published by J.C. Riker). Entries span the years from 1855-1889. Includes one letter dated 1924 concerning Major Hardaway's courage in battle. Volume contains much information concerning the 1st Regiment of Va. Light Artillery, including the names, ranks, and death dates of soldiers; notes regarding troop movement and participation in battles (chiefly in and around Va.); and detailed accounts of Hardaway's activities during the Civil War. A few pages provide the ages, dates of birth, and financial value of slaves owned by the Hardaway family. Genealogical information on the Jarratt, Hardaway, Bibb, Standfield, Hurt, Hicks, and Collier families is included. Other records include notes on land transactions (including maps of two plantations in Bullock and Russell Counties in Alabama); garden and orchard diagrams and names of varieties of flowers and fruit trees; descriptions and drawings of watches; measurements and estimates for the building of a house; recipes; poetry; and a copy of a letter from one of Mrs. Hardaway's classmates at Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Ga.

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Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7252910

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Standfield family.

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Bibb family.

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Hardaway, R. A. (Robert Archelaus), 1829-

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Commander, 1st. Va. Light Artillery; owner of plantations in Alabama and Georgia. From the description of Papers, 1855-1924. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 28106080 ...

Collier family.

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Wesleyan College (Macon, Ga.)

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The Georgia Female College opened in Macon, Georgia in 1839 as the first college chartered to grant degrees to women. In 1843, the name changed to Wesleyan Female College and by 1917 to Wesleyan College. From the description of Wesleyan College (Macon, Ga.) matriculation books, 1846-1961. (Wesleyan College, Willet Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 38727759 From the description of Wesleyan Collecge faculty meeting minutes, 1861-[ongoing]. (Wesleyan College, Willet Memori...

Jarratt family.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Light Artillery Regiment, 1st.

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Hicks family.

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Hardaway, Rebecca Elizabeth, 1837-1887.

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Hardaway family.

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Hurt family.

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