Papers, 1850-1904.

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Papers, 1850-1904.

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These papers document the many facets of the life of George Washington Scott; although the Civil War period is most heavily represented. The collection contains personal and official military correspondence, Civil War reports and hand-drawn maps, a partial muster roll of the Fifth Florida Cavalry, an account of the Battle of Natural Bridge by General William Miller, and other related items. There are also newspaper clippings, genealogical information, and a typescript copy of his diary from 1850-1851. The Civil War maps, hand-drawn by Scott, are also available in photographic prints.

0.25 cubic ft.

Florida State Archive

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Florida State Archive

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Confederate States of America. Army. Tallahassee Guards.

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Scott family.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Cavalry Battalion, 5th.

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Miller, William, 1820-1909.

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Confederate States of America. Army. Florida Cavalry Regiment, 2nd

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Agnes Scott College

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Agnes Scott College was chartered in 1889 in Decatur, Georgia as the Decatur Female Seminary. In 1890, due to a large donation by George W. Scott, the school was renamed Agnes Scott Institute to honor his mother. In 1906 the name again changed to Agnes Scott College and by 1907 the College was admitted to the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools as a college member. From the description of Faculty meeting minutes, 1931-1946. (Agnes Scott College). WorldCat record id...

Scott, George Washington, 1829-1903.

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George Washington Scott was a prominent merchant, planter, soldier, politician, and industrialist. Born in Alexandria, Pennsylvania on February 22, 1829, Scott visited Florida in 1850 and moved to Quincy the following year. In 1852 Scott, moving to Tallahassee, established a mercantile exchange and became involved in plantation agriculture. In 1860 Scott enlisted in the Tallahassee Guards, a Leon County militia organization. Upon the formation of the Confederacy he was a...