Thomas Holcombe letters, 1863.
Holcombe, Thomas, 1815-1885.Collection is open for research.This collection contains two letters written to Governor Joseph E. Brown by Thomas Holcombe, Mayor of Savannah during the Civil War. The letters discuss concerns over the defense of Savannah and the moving of men and equipment from Savannah to Charleston. The letters ask, "whether it is the intention of the military authorities to defend or surrender the City of Savannah."[Item identification], Thomas Holcombe letters, MS 47, Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.Copyright has not been assigned to the Georgia Historical Society. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Division of Library and Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Georgia Historical Society as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.Langdon Cheves papers, MS 144.Edwin Rhodes diary, MS 1065.Thomas Holcombe (1815-1885) was an alderman of Savannah, Georgia, 1841-1845. He served a term as Mayor of Savannah during the Civil War, 1862-1863.Collection materials are in English.Finding aid is available in repository.Brown, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894.Holcombe, Thomas, 1815-1885. dacsGeorgia History Civil War, 1861-1865.Savannah (Ga.) History Siege, 1864.United States History Civil War, 1861-1865.Sherman's March to the Sea.View this collection description in WorldCat.org: