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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00715.11 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of Paul J. Semmes, 2nd Regiment, Georgia, infantry |
| Title | J. H. Hill to Emily J. Semmes and her daughters on the death of her husband |
| Date | 13 July 1863 |
| Author | Hill, J. H. (fl. 1863) |
| Recipient | Semmes, Emily J. |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to the widow and daughters of Confederate General Paul J. Semmes, who was mortally wounded at the battle of Gettysburg. Informs them of the difficulties he is running into concerning the transportation of Semmes's body home. Advises her that his remains may not arrive until late next week. Says he will do all that he can to speed up the transport and "will be at the Depot with my negroes to move the remains to any place your many desire." Mentions other Georgia soldiers killed at Gettysburg. Writes to the ladies in Opelika, Alabama. |
| Subjects | Battle of Gettysburg Death Battle Civil War Military History Confederate General or Leader Confederate States of America Women's History Marriage African American History Slavery Children and Family |
| People | Hill, J. H. (fl. 1863) Semmes, Elizabeth J. (fl. 1862) Semmes, Paul Jones (1815-1863) |
| Place written | Columbus, Georgia |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | Semmes was a Georgia banker and plantation owner who served as agent for the State of Georgia during the preparations for the Civil War. He served as colonel of the 2nd Georgia in the Confederate Army at the outbreak of the war and was promoted to brigadier general in March 1862. He was assigned to a brigade in McLaws' division of Longstreet's corps fighting in Crampton's Gap, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Salem Church, and Gettysburg, where he was mortally wounded. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |