Robert Donnell Bone papers, 1861-1892 (bulk 1861-1863).

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Robert Donnell Bone papers, 1861-1892 (bulk 1861-1863).

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The collection consists of typescript copies of the Civil War letters of Dr. Robert Donnell Bone, assistant surgeon, 12th Texas Infantry Regiment, and his wife, Griselda Minerva Burk Bone: approximately 30 letters by Dr. Bone to his wife, November 10, 1861 - February 10, 1863; 22 letters and a poem from his wife to Dr. Bone, December 19, 1861 - February 6, 1863. Most of Dr. Bone's service was in Texas although he served for a short time in Arkansas near Arkadelphia. Dr. Bone's letters give little information about his duties as a surgeon but a great deal about soldier morale. Mrs. Bone's letters give details about life in a rural Texas community: household duties, improvisations, religion, public morale and neighborhood gossip, as well as expressions of loneliness and devotion to her husband. Also included are copies of photographs of Dr. and Mrs. Bone; 2 letters by Col. Overton Young, 12th Texas Infantry Regiment, recommending him for appointment as Assistant Surgeon; an expression of confidence signed by company commanders of his regiment upon his resignation; a Special Order stating that Dr. Bone had been rejected by the Army Medical Board; and several newspaper clippings including an obituary of Dr. Bone.

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Bone, Robert Donnell, 1832-1892

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Dr. Robert Donnell Bone (April 8, 1832 - February 24, 1892) was born in Wilson County, Tennessee, and moved with his family to Nacogdoches County, Texas in 1841. He graduated in 1858 with a medical degree from the University of Nashville. On December 15, 1856 he married Minerva Burk, the daughter of James Burk. Minerva was born January 1841 in Winchester County, Tennessee and had migrated to Texas with her parents in 1848. Both families were Presbyterian. Dr. and Mrs. Bone had two sons, Watson B...

Confederate States of America. Army. Texas Infantry Regiment, 12th

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Confederate States of America. Army. Medical Dept.

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Bone, Griselda Minerva Burk.

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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...