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).

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Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University

Letters

Displaying 26 - 50 of 89
ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
8239 Everett26 March 29, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Orange Court House, Orange County, VA Houston County, GA
8240 Everett27 April 4, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Orange Court House, Orange County, VA Houston County, GA
8241 Everett28 May 11, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett New Kent Court House, New Kent County, VA Houston County, GA
8242 Everett29 May 12, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett New Kent Court House, New Kent County, VA Houston County, GA
8243 Everett30 May 18, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Richmond, VA Houston County, GA
8244 Everett31 May 30, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Richmond, VA Houston County, GA
8245 Everett32 June 14, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Richmond, VA Houston County, GA
8246 Everett33 June 21, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Richmond, VA Houston County, GA
8247 Everett34 July 28, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Richmond, VA Houston County, GA
8248 Everett35 August 15, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Orange Court House, Orange County, VA Houston County, GA
8249 Everett36 October 1, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Winchester, Frederick County, VA Houston County, GA
8250 Everett37 October 26, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Winchester, Frederick County, VA Houston County, GA
8251 Everett38 November 9, 1862 Thomas H. Everett Patience Everett Orange Court House, Orange County, VA Houston County, GA
8252 Everett39 November 22, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Farmville, Prince Edward County, VA Houston County, GA
8252 Everett39 November 22, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Farmville, Cumberland County, VA Houston County, GA
8253 Everett40 December 5, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Fredericksburg, VA Houston County, GA
8254 Everett41 December 21, 1862 John A. Everett Patience Everett Fredericksburg, VA Houston County, GA
8255 Everett42 January 22, 1863 John A. Everett Patience Everett Fredericksburg, VA Houston County, GA
8256 Everett43 January 30, 1863 John A. Everett Patience Everett Fredericksburg, VA Houston County, GA
8257 Everett44 February 10, 1863 John A. Everett Patience Everett Fredericksburg, VA Houston County, GA
8258 Everett45 February 24, 1863 John A. Everett Patience Everett Richmond, VA Houston County, GA
8259 Everett46 February 26, 1863 John A. Everett Patience Everett Richmond, VA Houston County, GA
8260 Everett47 May 17, 1863 John A. Everett Patience Everett Orange Court House, Orange County, VA Houston County, GA
8261 Everett48 June 21, 1863 John A. Everett Patience Everett Houston County, GA
8262 Everett49 July 16, 1863 John A. Everett Patience Everett Winchester, Frederick County, VA Houston County, GA

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