HONNOLL FAMILY.
Honnoll family papers, 1861-1865
Honnoll family papers, 1861-1865
Emory University
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
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rose.library@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8zfsq
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
Creator: | Honnoll family. |
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Title: | Honnoll family papers, 1861-1865 |
Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 63 |
Extent: | .25 linear ft. (1 box) |
Abstract: | Correspondence of the Robert and Jane Honnoll family, mainly documenting their sons', William B. Honnell and Hugh L. Honnell, service in the 24th Mississippi Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. |
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.
Related Materials in Other Repositories
Avie Coleman Honnell collection, Mississippi State University
Source
Source unknown, prior to 1955.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], Honnoll family papers, Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Processed by RMB, September 1971.
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Collection Description
Biographical Note
Robert and Jane Honnoll of northeastern Mississippi were the parents of William B. Honnoll, Hugh L. Honnoll, Sarah Jane Honnoll, and Cinda (Cindarella) Honnoll. During the Civil War, William Honnoll (Billy) and Hugh Honnoll served in the 24th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, Company D, Caledonia Rifles; Hugh became a 1st Lieutenant in May, 1862.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of the papers of the Honnoll family from 1861-1865. The papers include correspondence between the Honnoll brothers and sisters, their relatives, and their friends, including John N. Dale, James R. Dale, Nelson Givens, and Thomas E. McMackin, also with the Caledonia Rifles; Henry and D.J. Cribs of the 11th Alabama Infantry Regiment, and Daniel L. Kelly, of the 23rd Tennessee Infantry Regiment. Their letters discuss family, home, and military life, including illness and wounds, marches, food and clothes, morale, the enemy, officers, skirmishes and battles. The men participated in the battles of Corinth, Mississippi (1862), Chickamauga (1863), Lookout Mountain (1863), and the Atlanta Campaign and some were wounded, taken prisoner, or killed. Letters are written from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
Arrangement Note
Arranged in chronological order.
Finding Aid Note
Calendar of correspondence available.
Selected Search Terms
Personal Names
Corporate Names
- Confederate States of America. Army--Military life.
- Confederate States of America. Army--Officers.
- Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 11th.
- Confederate States of America. Army. Mississippi Infantry Regiment, 24th. Company D.
- Confederate States of America. Army. Tennessee Infantry Regiment, 23rd. Company B.
Topical Terms
- Atlanta Campaign, 1864.
- Military camps.
- Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863.
- Corinth, Battle of, Corinth, Miss., 1862.
- Desertion, Military--Confederate States of America.
- Fortification--Confederate States of America.
- Lookout Mountain, Battle of, Tenn., 1863.
- Patriotism.
- Soldiers--Alabama.
- Soldiers--Mississippi.
- Soldiers--Family relationships.
- War--Attitudes.
Geographic Names
- Alabama--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- Florida--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- Florida--Description and travel.
- Georgia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- Mississippi--Social life and customs--19th century.
- Tennessee--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic conditions.
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Hospitals.
Occupation
Container List
Box | Folder | Content |
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1 | 1 | 1861 January-December 1861 |
1 | 2 | 1862 January-April 1862 |
1 | 3 | 1862 May-August 1862 |
1 | 4 | 1862 September-December 1862 |
1 | 5 | 1862 January-May 1862 |
1 | 6 | 1863 June-December 1863 |
1 | 7 | 1864-1865 |