Account (copy)
Scope and Content
This collection contains a photocopy of Sally Garrison's handwritten account of her recollections of her experiences during the Atlanta Campaign. Her account spans from 1863 to 1864 and includes details of the following; conditions in Atlanta right before the raid, the Battle of Peachtree Creek, the shelling of the city, the surrender of Atlanta, and her experience as an exile fleeing to Macon, then to Dawson, Georgia until the end of the war. It was written at the request of the Thurza Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. This collection also contains a transcription of the account.
Dates
- 1863-1864
Creator
- From the Collection: Garrison, Sally A. Sharp (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 item(s)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository