CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA. ARMY.
Confederate States of America Army records,
1861-1865
Confederate States of America Army records, 1861-1865
Emory University
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6887
rose.library@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8z5m6
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Confederate States of America. Army. |
|---|---|
| Title: | Confederate States of America Army records, 1861-1865 |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 109 |
| Extent: | 1 linear foot (2 boxes), 3 oversized papers boxes and 6 oversized papers folders (OP), and 3 bound volumes (BV) |
| Abstract: | Records relating to the Confederate States of America including pay vouchers, requisition requests, correspondence, and some reports. |
| Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted access.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Source
Gift, unknown.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], Confederate States of America Army records, Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
This finding aid may include language that is offensive or harmful. Please refer to the Rose Library's harmful language statement for more information about why such language may appear and ongoing efforts to remediate racist, ableist, sexist, homophobic, euphemistic and other oppressive language. If you are concerned about language used in this finding aid, please contact us at rose.library@emory.edu.
Collection Description
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of records relating to the Confederate States of America Army from 1861-1865. The papers include the records of W. Frank Ayer, Chief Quartermaster of the Confederate Amy at Dalton, Georgia. The records contain pay vouchers, requisition requests, correspondence, and some reports. Of particular interest are records (including muster rolls) relating to various hospitals in Dalton which cared for wounded soldiers. The collection also contains requisition records of the Ordnance Bureau at Columbus, Kentucky and an order book of the Confederate Army Department of South Carolina and Georgia. The orders were mainly issued by Major General John Clifford Pemberton, Brigadier General States Rights Gist and William Duncan Smith.
Arrangement Note
Organized into 3 series: (1) Quartermaster W. Frank Ayer records, (2) Confederate States of America. Ordnance Bureau (Columbus, Ky.) requisition books, and (3) Confederate States of America Army, Dept. of South Carolina and Georgia order book
Selected Search Terms
Personal Names
- Ayer, W. Frank.
- Gist, States Rights, 1831-
- Pemberton, John C. (John Clifford), 1814-1881.
- Smith, William Duncan, 1825-1862.
Corporate Names
- Confederate States of America. Army--Ordnance and ordnance stores.
- Confederate States of America. Army--Supplies and stores.
Topical Terms
Geographic Names
- Baton Rouge (La.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies.
- Charleston (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- Columbus (Ky.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies.
- Dalton (Ga.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies.
- Dalton (Ga.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals.
- Georgia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies.
- James Island (S.C.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- Kentucky--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies.
- Memphis (Tenn.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies.
- Nashville (Tenn.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Equipment and supplies.
- South Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Form/Genre Terms
Description of Series
v1.11.0-dev