William M. Batts Letters, 1861-1862
William M. Batts (b. ca. 1838) belonged to a prosperous Lee County, Georgia family. His father John Batts (b. ca. 1815) was a planter and slave-owner. William Batts enlisted as a private in Co. A, 12th Georgia Infantry in June 1861 and was killed at the Battle of Cedar Run, Virginia on August 9, 1862.
Archive:
Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library, Emory University
Letters
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4
| ID | Letter | Date | Author | Recipient | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8591 | Batts1 | June 23, 1861 | William M. Batts | John Batts | Richmond, VA | Lee County, GA |
| 8592 | Batts2 | November 28, 1861 | William M. Batts | Sister of William M. Batts | Pocahontas County, VA | Lee County, GA |
| 8593 | Batts3 | November 30, 1861 | William M. Batts | John Batts | Pocahontas County, VA | Lee County, GA |
| 8594 | Batts4 | December 16, 1861 | William M. Batts | Patrick Batts | Pocahontas County, VA | Lee County, GA |
