Nash family Civil War materials, 1839-1864
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Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Nash family
- Title
- Nash family Civil War materials
- Dates
- 1839-1864 (inclusive)18391864
1861-1864 (bulk)18611864 - Quantity
- 9 items
- Collection Number
- 00945
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Thomas W. and William M. Nash of Gwinnett County, Georgia fought with the 7th Georgia Infantry Regiment in the Civil War.
Content Description
Collection contains five letters by Thomas (1861-1864) and two letters by William Nash (1861) to their father Robert B. Nash; a hand drawn map, probably drawn by William Nash in 1861 depicting U.S. Army defenses of the United States Capital, and an 1839 deed for a land sale in Gwinnett County, Georgia. A letter of William Nash dated August 4, 1861 recounts the brothers' participation in the first battle of Bull Run. Two 1864 letters by Thomas Nash were written from Rock Island, Illinois, where he was held as a prisoner of war.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
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Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative Information
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The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container list)s to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Description: Link to Container List (PDF)
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861 -- Personal narratives.
Corporate Names
- Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 7th.
Geographical Names
- Gwinnett County (Ga.) -- History.
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate.
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons.
- Washington (D.C.) -- Maps.
Form or Genre Terms
- Deeds.
- Maps.
Occupations
- Soldiers.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Nash, Thomas W.
- Nash, William M.
