William Murray Davidson letter, 1862.

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William Murray Davidson letter, 1862.

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This collection consists of a photocopy of a letter from William Murray Davidson to his wife, Sarah, written from Camp Claghorn, Chatham Artillery, on April 13, 1862. In the letter, Davidson relates the events of the siege on Fort Pulaski by the Union forces and his activities at his port. He urges Sarah and her mother to leave Savannah before the Yankees attack. Davidson informs his wife of a shipment of rice he has sent up to Macon for safekeeping. He wants her to be aware of the cargo in case she should need to recover it in the event that something happens to him.

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Georgia Historical Society

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Georgia Historical Society

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Davidson, William Murray, 1821-1894.

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William Murray Davidson (1821-1894) was a native of Scotland. He served as 2nd Lt. in the Chatham Artillery and later as a captain. Davidson was a wholesale wine and liquor distributor in Savannah, Georgia. His business, W.M. Davidson, was established in 1844 and was still operating in 1874 on Bay Street. He was the sole distributor for Wm. Massey and Co. Philadelphia Ale in Georgia and Florida. Davidson's wife was Sarah; they had a son, William, Jr. From the description of William M...

Georgia. Chatham Artillery of Savannah

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The Chatham Artillery is the oldest military organization in the State of Georgia, form on May 1, 1786. It has always been, and continues to be, an important unit of the State Militia and participated in every war fought by United States forces with the exception of the War with Mexico, 1845-1848, at which time another Savannah military unit was chosen by lot. The company was called upon for both festive and solemn occasions, such as escorting President George Washington in 1791, the Marquis de ...