John A. Everett Papers
John A. Everett (b. ca. 1843) was a Houston County, Georgia shoe and harness maker. In July 1861, he enlisted in the Houston Volunteers, Co. K, 11th Georgia Infantry, along with his father, Jesse H. Everett (b. ca. 1808), and his brother, Thomas H. Everett (b. ca. 1840). Jesse Everett died of disease in Richmond on December 25, 1861, and Thomas Everett was captured at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6, 1864. John A. Everett surrendered at Appomattox on April 9, 1865. Most of Everett’s letters were written to his mother, Patience Everett (b. ca. 1827).
Archive:
Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University
Letters
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ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
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8227 | Everett14 | November 19, 1861 | Jesse H. Everett | Patience Everett | Centreville, Fairfax County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8226 | Everett13 | November 9, 1861 | John A. Everett | Patience Everett | Centreville, Fairfax County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8225 | Everett12 | November 3, 1861 | Jesse H. Everett, John A. Everett | Patience Everett | Manassas Junction, Prince William County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8224 | Everett11 | October 26, 1861 | Jesse H. Everett | Patience Everett | Manassas Junction, Prince William County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8223 | Everett10 | October 26, 1861 | Thomas H. Everett | Patience Everett | Manassas Junction, Prince William County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8222 | Everett9 | October 2, 1861 | John A. Everett | Patience Everett | Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8221 | Everett8 | September 26, 1861 | John A. Everett | Patience Everett | Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8220 | Everett7 | September 13, 1861 | John A. Everett | Patience Everett | Fairfax Station, Fairfax County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8219 | Everett6 | September 8, 1861 | Jesse H. Everett, John A. Everett | Patience Everett | Manassas Junction, Prince William County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8218 | Everett5 | August 26, 1861 | John A. Everett | Patience Everett | Manassas Junction, Prince William County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8217 | Everett4 | August 11, 1861 | John A. Everett | Patience Everett | Manassas Junction, Prince William County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8216 | Everett3 | August 1, 1861 | John A. Everett | Patience Everett | Manassas Junction, Prince William County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8215 | Everett2 | July 24, 1861 | John A. Everett | Patience Everett | Manassas Junction, Prince William County, VA | Houston County, GA |
8214 | Everett1 | July 9, 1861 | Jesse H. Everett | Patience Everett | Richmond, VA | Houston County, GA |
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