Benjamin L. Mobley Papers, 1861-1891

Brothers James M. Mobley (b. ca. 1841) and Benjamin L. Mobley (b. ca. 1843) were sons of Burke County, Georgia farmer, Alexander Mobley (b. ca. 1819). Both brothers enlisted as privates in Co. E, Cobb’s Georgia Legion on August 1, 1861. They served in Virginia for most of the war, and both survived to return home, although Benjamin L. Mobley was taken prisoner and spent time in Elmira prison camp in New York.

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Letters

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ID Letter Date Author Recipient From To
8377 Mobley26 February 23, 1862 James M. Mobley Elizabeth Mobley Cockletown, York County, VA Burke County, GA
8378 Mobley27 March 1, 1862 James M. Mobley Elizabeth Mobley Cockletown, York County, VA Burke County, GA
8379 Mobley28 March 2, 1862 James M. Mobley Alexander Mobley Cockletown, York County, VA Burke County, GA
8380 Mobley29 March 4, 1862 Benjamin L. Mobley Alexander Mobley Burke County, GA
8381 Mobley30 March 26, 1862 James M. Mobley Elizabeth Mobley Goldsboro, Wayne County, NC Burke County, GA
8382 Mobley31 May 21, 1862 James M. Mobley Alexander Mobley Richmond, VA Burke County, GA
8383 Mobley32 May 30, 1862 James M. Mobley Alexander Mobley Richmond, VA Burke County, GA
8384 Mobley33 June 16, 1862 Benjamin L. Mobley Elizabeth Mobley Richmond, VA Burke County, GA
8385 Mobley34 January 3, 1863 James M. Mobley Susan Mobley Fredericksburg, VA Burke County, GA
8386 Mobley35 February 1, 1863 James M. Mobley Benjamin L. Mobley Fredericksburg, VA Burke County, GA
8387 Mobley36 May 16, 1863 James M. Mobley Susan Mobley Fredericksburg, VA Burke County, GA
8388 Mobley37 June 12, 1864 Alexander Mobley Elizabeth Mobley Atlanta, Fulton County, GA Burke County, GA

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