Manson S. Jolly Papers, 1861-1965, (bulk 1866-1869).

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Manson S. Jolly Papers, 1861-1965, (bulk 1866-1869).

The papers include photographic copies of eleven letters: one (1861) is a permission for Manson Jolly to travel from Sullivan's Island to the Anderson Court House; eight (1866-1868) written to family members as he traveled to Texas and from Texas; two (1869) from a cousin regarding Manson's death. A copy of a March 27, 1965, article from the Dallas Morning News with a story of Manson Jolly and a picture of his grave. A copy of a letter of acknowledgement to the donor with a list of the letters.

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Jolly, Manson Sherrill

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Manson Sherrill Jolly was from Anderson County, S.C. He was a farmer until he joined the Confederate Army in 1861. He served in Company H of the 1st S.C. Infantry Regiment and Company F of the 1st S.C. Cavalry. He was an "unreconstructed rebel" and moved to Texas in 1866. He married Elizabeth Mildred Smith in 1868. In 1869, he died in a drowning accident in Texas. From the description of Manson S. Jolly Papers, 1861-1965, (bulk 1866-1869). (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat rec...

Watson, David Lowes

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