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Moses Gresham Herrin letter

 Collection
Identifier: LH-0029

Scope and Contents note

This collection contains an original letter sent to Mrs. Melindah J. Boyd Groce in 1862 from Moses Gresham Herrin in Columbus, Mississippi.

Dates

  • 1862

Creator

Conditions Governing Access note

Open to all users; no restrictions.

Conditions Governing Use note

As stipulated by United States copyright law

Biographical/Historical note

As related by the letter, Melindah J. Boyd Groce was married to Lewis Dudley Groce, who was a Confederate soldier in the Civil War, serving in the 41st Georgia Infantry, Co. G out of Carroll County. The author of the letter, Moses Gresham Herrin, fought alongside Groce, and took care of him when Groce fell ill. Herrin found a private house in Columbus, Mississippi, for him to stay at while he was sick. Groce died of dysentery a few days later, on May 1, 1862. Groce had requested that Herrin write to his wife to inform her of his death, which Herrin did on May 2, 1862.

Extent

0.17 Linear feet (1 oversized folder)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

An original letter sent to Mrs. Melindah J. Boyd Groce from Moses Gresham Herrin in Columbus, Mississippi to inform her that her husband, Confederate soldier Lewis Dudley Groce, had died in the Civil War in 1862.

Immediate Source of Acquisition note

Donated by Virginia Joiner on January 14, 2002.

Related Archival Materials note

Hargrave Family Papers, LH-0014.

Processing Information note

Processed by Sarah Warren in 2008.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Moses Gresham Herrin letter LH-0029
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Written by Sarah Warren
Date
2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of West Georgia Special Collections Repository

http://www.westga.edu/special
Contact:
Special Collections, Ingram Library
University of West Georgia
1601 Maple Street
Carrollton GA 30118-2000 United States