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Jared A. Stallings Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 139

Scope and Contents

One biographical sketch of Jared Stallings and eighteen letters written by Jared Stallings to his wife Lizzie during the Civil War. Stallings' letters to his wife span from April 1862 to March 1865. He provides details on his location as well as comrades in his unit, the 41st Georgia Regiment. His wartime movements were limited to the deep south, specifically the states of Mississippi, Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina. He references Sherman's Vicksburg campaign, as well as the Battle of Baker's Creek, though he was not a participant. He never speaks directly about combat in which he was involved personally, though he vaguely mentions when he has been in the field. He references Confederate generals Johnston, Breckinridge, Pemberton, and Hardee, but only as context for the chain of command to which he answered.

Dates

  • 1862-1865

Creator

Conditions Governing Use

The collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Colonel Jared Stallings was born in Morgan County. Georgia on June 16, 1831.He was married to Elizabeth Freeman and they had four sons and three daughters. He was a Confederate soldier in the Civil War, and a lawyer, later serving in the Georgia state legislature.

Extent

.209 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Douglas Wolseley on April 3, 1975.

Title
Jared A. Stallings Papers
Author
Lisa Pena
Date
August, 2016
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Archives and Special Collections, Mary Couts Burnett Library Repository

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