John Screven military orders, 1864.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

John Screven military orders, 1864.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/86108124

This collection contains two military orders for the Local Troops and City Lines of Georgia, a local militia group. The first is General Order No. 1 from Savannah, 1864, establishing the Depot of Atlantic and Gulf Rail Road Office as headquarters. It also includes orders for assemblies and equipment, and names the officers. Major John Screven was Commandant. The second orders are from Major John Screven to Captain M. Hogan from Headquarters, Savannah, 1864. Screven orders Hogan to assemble his Company.

1 folder (.05 cubic feet)

Georgia Historical Society

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8338865

Georgia Historical Society

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Screven, John, 1827-1900.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6s56cfb (person)

John Screven was born on September 18, 1827, the son of James P. Screven and Hannah Georgia Bryan. He attended Franklin College (but did not graduate) and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in Savannah in 1849. That same year, he married Mary Footman (1827-1864). In 1852, Screven was appointed a justice of the Inferior Court, a position he held until 1866. He became the president of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad in 1859. Screven was captain of the Savannah volunteer guards and had a short ...

Georgia. Militia

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6m36z9b (corporateBody)