25-page memoir, "Thrilling Experiences of a First Georgia Cavalryman in the Civil War" by O. P. Hargis. Hargis joined the 1st Georgia Cavalry at Resaca, Georgia in May 1864 when he was 15 years old. This Division, under command of General Wheeler acted as skirmishers to cover Johnson's retreat from Resaca to Atlanta. Memoir also includes some background and follow up on Hargis and his family (typescript)
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- Creator:
- Hargis, Othnel Polk
- Date Created:
- between 1865 and 1925
- Format:
- Text
- Genre:
- memoirs
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- 8.2 x 10.6 inches
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- Confederate States of America and Confederate States of America. Army--Cavalry
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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About This Item
- Creator:
- Hargis, Othnel Polk
- Date Created:
- between 1865 and 1925
- Format:
- Text
- Genre:
- memoirs
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 8.2 x 10.6 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Names:
- Confederate States of America and Confederate States of America. Army--Cavalry
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/0515mkkx4z-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:321540
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 8, Folder 32
- Call Number:
- MSS 20
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e., not protected by copyright, has been produced by the Emory University Digital Library Publications Program.
- Rights Status:
- No Copyright - United States
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.