and Documents
of the War Between The States
in the mountains of Georgia and North Carolina
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"Local 'Civil War Cave' Uncovered"
George Henry Plott - Smith’s Legion / 6th. G.V. Cavalry Regt. Elizabeth Plott andher children removed the floor boards from the corn crib, dug down 15 feet, and then dug a long horizontal cave. She hid food and other family valuables in the "cave."
"Partizan Rangers" Recruiting Poster
1862, Printed for Union County, Georgia
Smith's Legion / 6th. Ga. Vol. Cavalry Regt.
John Payne: letter to his wife Louisa
late 1862, Kentucky Campaign
Smith's Legion / 6th. Ga. Vol. Cavalry Regt.
John Payne's Parole
May 1865, Surrender of militia at Kingston, Ga.
Smith's Legion / 6th. Ga. Vol. Cavalry Regt.
John Payne's Cabin
The cabin was built by John and his brothers for John’s new wife, Louisa, in 1861.
Hugh W. Barclay: letter to newspaper
February, 1862, Battle at Olustee, Florida
23rd G.V.I.R. / 30th Batt. / 11th Ga. Cavalry Regt.
Commodore D. Epps: letter to his wife Catherine
August 1862, Tunnel Hill, Ga.
Smith's Legion / 6th. Ga. Vol. Cavalry Regt.
Felix W. Isreal: letter to Sanford Carpenter
1861-1862, Pennisula Campaign, Richmond, Virginia
23rd Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
John Barnes: letter to his Mother
September 8, 1863, Battles for Charleston, S.C.
Sinking of C.S. Steamer Transport Sumter
23rd Georgia Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Thomas J. Haralson: U.S. House Resolution
1872 U.S. House Bill restoring political rights to T.J. Haralson and others removed by the 14th Amendment.
Envelope bearing return address of Morganton, Georgia
Morganton was the County Seat of nearby Fannin County. It is addressed to Colonel Weir Boyd, commanding 52nd G.V.I.R. at Knoxville, Tennessee.
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