Chesley Worthington Herbert papers, 1855 Jan. 2-1930 Feb. 20.

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Chesley Worthington Herbert papers, 1855 Jan. 2-1930 Feb. 20.

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Correspondence written during college, courtship and Civil War eras of Herbert's life; chiefly letters to his wife, Elizabeth S. Goggans ("Lizzie"), from various camps in Northern Virginia; topics discussed include military operations, camp life, convalescing in Staunton, Va., and his desire to return to his family. Civil War items include letter, 10 July 1863, re Battle of Gettysburg -"I myself walked from Gettysburg to Williamsport, because I thought my wound was too slight to ride when there were so many badly wounded [but] I found it was not prudent for me to walk further"; and 28 Nov. 1864, "Everybody is looking to Georgia & hoping for good news & fearing lest it should be bad"; and also included are genealogical charts for the Herbert and Goggans families.

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries

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Goggans, Elizabeth S.

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Herbert, Chesley Worthington, 1832-1866.

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Native of Newberry Co., S.C.; graduate of S.C. College, 1855; Captain, S.C. Volunteers, 3rd Regt. ("Pickens' Guard"); wounded at Gettysburg and Wilderness; murdered by a horse thief whom he had arrested. From the description of Chesley Worthington Herbert papers, 1855 Jan. 2-1930 Feb. 20. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 43375924 ...

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Goggans family.

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Herbert family.

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