Papers of George Julian Pratt, 1861-1905.

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Papers of George Julian Pratt, 1861-1905.

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The collection consists chiefly of letters written by Pratt to his parents in Charlottesville, Va. Pratt discusses his service with the "University Volunteers" (Company G, 59th Virginia) commenting on the campaign at Gauley Bridge and camp life. Letters from his service with the 18th Virginia Cavalry mention the Gettysburg Campaign, serving on a court martial, a skirmish that took 53 prisoners and his desire to follow Lee across the Rio Grande rather than surrender. Of interest are letters from Early's campaign against Sheridan in the fall of1864 particularly battles at Bunker Hill and Winchester. A hand sketched map of the Shenandoah Valley from Luray to Front Royal is included. With Pratt's correspondence are a letter from company commander Frank Imboden, December 1863, on difficulties keeping the troops together; three letters of recommendation for Pratt; a letter from the mother of Lt. Monroe Blue seeking help locating his body and bringing it home; letters from his friend Charlie Harmon; an April 9, 1865, order from William L. Jackson to burn a railroad bridge near Lynchburg; letters from young ladies Pratt was courting including his future wife Mary E. "Mollie" Brown; and a poem from Pratt to Brown. Topics in newsclippings include soldiers' complaints about furloughs, the death of Lt. Monroe Blue, and obituary for "Mollie" Brown Pratt. Miscellaneous items include United Confederate Veterans and Louisiana Purchase Exposition envelopes; Confederate stamps; a miniature Confederate flag; and an 1875 stereograph of Pratt's prize calf with an African -American (farm hand?).

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University of Virginia. Library

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Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 59th

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Pratt, George Julian, 1843-1924

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Confederate soldier; b. in Alexandria, Va.; an 18 year-old farmer when he enlisted in G Company, 59th Virginia Volunteer Infantry, which disbanded in Jan. 1862; later mustered into O Company, 62nd Virginia Volunteer Infantry; spent two weeks as a prisoner of war before being exchanged in 1862; later served in H Co. of the 18th Virginia Cavalry. From the description of Civil War letters of George Julian Pratt, 1863-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 166428469 University of ...

Blue, Monroe, d. 1864.

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Pratt, William A., 1818-

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Imboden, Francis Marion, fl. 1864.

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Pratt, Mary E. Brown, 1844-1918,

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Jackson, William Lowther, 1825-1890,

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