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#2985
WILLIAM KING PAPERS
Summary

Full text of diary, 1864

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King, William, fl. 1864-1879.
Papers, 1864; 1879.
21 items.

Diary, July-September 1864 (180 p.), of William King of Cobb County, Ga.,
who remained alone on his plantation to protect his property and slaves
from depredations by federal forces, and papers, 1879, concerning King's
claim against the U.S. government for damages by federal troops, based on
his claim that he was a unionist during the war.  Diary entries record
difficulties and hardships affecting all classes, his generally good
treatment by federal soldiers and discussions of slavery with them, the
cancellation of religious services by federal army order after Confederate
ministers refused to pray for the U.S. president, the collapse of
Confederate forces around Atlanta, and the return of federal troops from
Stoneman's Raid, having suffered greatly.

Gift, 1953.

Typed transcript and microfilm (of transcript) copies of the diary
available.

ONLINE CATALOG TERMS:
   Cobb County (Ga.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
   Georgia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives,
      Confederate.
   King, William, fl. 1864-1879.
   Plantations--Georgia--Cobb County.
   United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Claims.
   United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Confiscations and
      contributions.
   United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Economic aspects.
   United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives,
      Confederate.
   United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Religious aspects.

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