Papers, 1861-1900.

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Papers, 1861-1900.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/32228772

This collection contains transcriptions of two diaries accompanied with annotations made by the transcriber. One is the diary of a R.S. Norton of Rome, Georgia, and the other was written by William Towers after the war. Each details company movements and discusses significant deaths of each battle. Norton also includes comments on rising prices of various staples and dry goods.

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Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7338956

Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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Norton, R. S.

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Towers, William.

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Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877

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Army officer. From the description of Nathan Bedford Forrest letter, 1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450304 Planter, slave dealer, and Confederate Army officer; resident of Memphis (Shelby Co.), Tenn. From the description of Papers, 1862-1866. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19562174 Confederate general; led cavalry forces during the battle of Fort Pillow, Tenn.; Confederate troops accused of slaughtering Union soldiers following th...

Norton, George Chappele, 1800-1875

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The 1905 Louisville election was contested due to suspected election fraud by city democrats. From the description of Broadside, 1906 March 5. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49342739 ...

Norton, F. J. (Frederick John)

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Norton, Henry D.

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Norton-Towers Families.

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R.S. Norton of Rome, Georgia, had several sons who fought in the Civil War, and he was able to travel to the different camps and hospitals to visit his sons during the war. The second part of the transcript was written by Williams Towers describing his service with General Nathan Bedford Forrest's Cavalry. From the description of Papers, 1861-1900. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 32228772 ...

Norton, Charles B.

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Secretary to the 1886 American Exhibition in London, England. From the description of Letter, 1885 January 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122629386 ...