Papers, 1880-1945.

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Papers, 1880-1945.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/33483190

This collection consist of a scrapbook and related materials. It appears that the scrapbook was kept by the wife of Jesse R. Griffin about him and his topics of interst which included the Civil War, veterans, United Daughters of the Confederacy, President McKinley, religion, and Carollton, Georgia.

1 box, .25 cubic ft.

Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7350802

Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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Griffin, Jesse R.

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Jesse R. Griffin enlisted as a private in the Civil War on August 17, 1861 with Company G, 1st Regiment, Decatur County, Georgia. He was mustered out at Augusta, Georgia on March 18, 1862. He reenlisted as a private in Company B, 8th Regiment, Florida Infantry on May 10, 1862. He was appointed to be the musician. Later he was transferred to Company F and was appointed to 1st Sergeant on January 1, 1864. Griffin received wounds in 1864 and was treated in General Hospital at Howard's Grove, Richmo...