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George Washington Parkhill Papers, 1861-1862

 

Summary

Extent:
114.00 items
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

George Washington Parkhill Papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-1983-003

Background

Scope and content:

This collection of 39 letters were written by Parkhill to his wife, Elizabeth (Bellamy) Parkhill, from various infantry camps and campsites from September 30, 1861 to June 25, 1862. The letters express his concern for the welfare of his little family, the best location for their safety should the fighting get too close, and his personal feelings toward his wife and babies. He also included his opinions about the war and some information about his company's activities.

Biographical / historical:

George Washington Parkhill, a surgeon, physician and plantation owner of Tuscawilla Plantation in Leon County, entered the Confederate service at the outbreak of the Civil War as a Captain of a company of the Second Florida Infantry. He died in the Battle of Gaines Mill, in the Seven Days Battles before Richmond.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Parkhill Mays.
Processing information:

Processed August 1983.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers.

This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

George Washington Parkhill Papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-1983-003

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA