Papers, 1861-1862.

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Papers, 1861-1862.

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Sixty three letters from Rice to his wife, Louisa Green Rice, written during his service with Cobb's Legion in the Peninsular Campaign in Virginia, discussing camp life and conditions, federal prisoners, truces, Atlanta residents in the army, preaching in camp, observations of the war, military actions, his command, accounts of Confederate hospitals, and description of the countryside and architecture; together with military commission. Includes material concerning the battles of Big Bethel, Fair Oaks (Seven Pines), Malvern Hill, and Seven Days'. Persons represented include Howell Cobb, T.R.R. Cobb, John Bankhead Magruder, George B. McClellan, and John Gray Westmoreland.

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Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1826-1885

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Rice, Zachariah A.

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Businessman, city councilman, and judge, of Atlanta, Ga. From the description of Papers, 1861-1862. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 28421028 Zachariah A. Rice (1822-1890) was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on September 22, 1822. He was a pioneer white settler of Atlanta in 1847. He began his military career at the age of 15 when he participated in the removal of the Cherokee Indians. After returning from military service in 1839, he obtained a position as ...

Rice, Louisa Green

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