Rhind / Stokes family papers, 1788-1919.

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Rhind / Stokes family papers, 1788-1919.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38476615

The collection consists of papers of the Rhind / Stokes from 1788-1919. The papers include personal and business correspondence and financial records of James Rhind (1848-1854), Colden Rhind (1884-1911), James Rhind Stokes and Sarah Gardner Stokes (1884-1949), and J.R. Stokes (1906-1917). Bound volumes contain business accounts (1788-1811) from several merchants in Augusta (Ga.); a cotton invoice book (1843-1848) and letter books (1843-1852) for James Rhind & Co. (Savannah, Ga.); and several ledgers relating to Colden Rhind's brokerage businesses (ca. 1886-1909). Of particular interest are records of H.T. Massingale, a Quartermaster for the Confederate Army from 1861-1864. These records include requisitions and pay vouchers from Tennessee (1861-1862) and Atlanta (1862-1864) and Augusta (1864) Georgia. Also includes burial lists of Confederate soldiers and Federal prisoners from various hospitals mainly in the Atlanta area dated December 31, 1863.

11.75 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403457

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Rhind, James, 1811-1854.

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Rhind, Colden, 1849-1911.

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Stokes, Sarah Gardner.

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Stokes, James Rhind, 1865-1929.

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Rhind family.

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Gardner family.

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Confederate states of America. Army

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The Savannah Ordnance Depot, Savannah, Georgia, was organized as a field depot during the Civil War. In April 1864, it became the Savannah Arsenal under the supervision of the Chief of Ordnance. From the description of Savannah Ordnance Depot employment roll, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477938 The Confederate States of America Army may have created the position of Purchasing Commissary of Subsistence to oversee the distribution of food and other supplies to the Co...

Massingale, H. T.

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Stokes family.

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