Correspondence
Other Form of Name
Roberts, Charles, 1831-1897
Identifier
Roberts_Charles_26
Recipient
Maggie McKee Roberts
Publication Date
8-6-1864
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Description
Tells Maggie that since his last letter Roberts has been constantly on the move, lost his horse, saddle, & bridle in a raid, and is now camped near Atlanta within shelling distance of Federal troops. He tells that he will probably go with Maj Baylor to report to Genl Pettus' Brigade, Stevenson's Division.
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Travel; Rumor -- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army -- Officers; Confederate States of America. Army -- Management; United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865; Confederate States of America. Army. Stanford's Light Artillery
Relational Format
Archival Material
Original Format
correspondence
City
Atlanta (Ga.)
Finding Aid
Original Collection
Charles Roberts Collection, Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Comments
Also included in the Civil War in the American South collection.