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 Lettersort descending Date Author Recipient From To
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
8355 Mobley4 September 2, 1861 James M. Mobley Susan Mobley Richmond, VA Burke County, GA
8356 Mobley5 September 22, 1861 Benjamin L. Mobley Alexander Mobley Yorktown, York County, VA Burke County, GA
8357 Mobley6 October 7, 1861 Benjamin L. Mobley Elizabeth Mobley Yorktown, York County, VA Burke County, GA
8358 Mobley7 October 9, 1861 James M. Mobley Alexander Mobley, Elizabeth Mobley Yorktown, York County, VA Burke County, GA
8359 Mobley8 October 12, 1861 James M. Mobley Elizabeth Mobley Yorktown, York County, VA Burke County, GA
8360 Mobley9 October 16, 1861 Benjamin L. Mobley Alexander Mobley Cockletown, York County, VA Burke County, GA

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