Personne Goes to Georgia: Five Civil War Letters

Personne Goes to Georgia: Five Civil War Letters

“March 1-18, 1862. "Personne," a correspondent for the Charleston DAILY COURIER, wrote that Savannans felt that their fortifications were strong enough to repel an anticipated Union attack and that normal social life had resumed. He praised Augustans for their war effort. Women provided clothing and were reduced to wearing homespun fabric, while merchants and planters donated their stock and money. The city bustled with activity, the former United States Arsenal had been turned into a power mill, and manufacturing enterprises were being developed. In Atlanta, railroads carried many passengers and goods in and out of the city, which had become the great hospital center of the west. Activities in Macon were similar to those of other cities. "Personne," said Georgia had the best-organized system of relief for sick soldiers in the South and that the state government provided considerable financial support.”

James M. Merrill

1959

Journal Article

James M. Merrill

PERSONNE GOES TO GEORGIA: FIVE CIVIL WAR LETTERS

The Georgia Historical Quarterly

43

2

1959

202-211

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Journal Article

0016-8297

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PERSONNE GOES TO GEORGIA