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Note: The following is a listing of all known bibliographic information, articles, and sources pertinent to the 8th GA Vol. Infantry. Some are available on this Webpage (also listed on the 8th Soldier Photos and Writings page), and some are available on other websites. Just follow the links... Also refer to the ten Company Roster pages themselves for more information.

8th Soldiers' names are given in red. Any comments, corrections, or additions are welcome. My thanks to Henry Persons for much of this list.

"A Scythe of Fire - A Civil War Story of the Eighth Georgia Infantry Regiment," by Warren Wilkinson and Steven E. Woodworth. William Morrow, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY, copyright 2002. 340 pages, hardcover. $27.95 retail.

Andrews, William H. "Footprints of a Regiment: A Recollection of the 1st Georgia Regulars 1861-1865," Longstreet Press, Atlanta Georgia. Annotated and with an introduction by Richard M. McMurry. 1992. 220 pp.

Andrews, William J., Private, Co. E. [Re] "Andrews Family History of Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, 1852-1869," by David A. Larson. Northwest Georgia Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly, vol. 26 no. 4, Fall 1994, pp. 22-24. Photo, Biography, and Military Service Records

Arthur, Zachariah Jeremiah, Private, Co. K. [Re] "Private Zachariah Jeremiah Arthur," by Gary A. Arthur. Confederate Veteran vol. 2 Mar-Apr 1999, pp. 13-20. Photo and Biography

Aycock, Roger. "All Roads to Rome," W. H. Wolfe Associates, Roswell, Georgia, 1981. 576 pp.

Battey, George M., Jr. "A History of Rome and Floyd County," Cherokee Publishing Company, Atlanta, Georgia, reprinted 1994, with index. (Originally published 1922). 640 pp.

Blackwell, Thomas J., Captain, Co. I. "The Last Goodbye," (author unknown), Confederate Reminiscences and Letters: 1861-1865, vol. 5, Atlanta: Georgia Division of the UDC, 1997, pp. 26-27.

Booton, William Sinclair, Private, Co. A. [Re] "A Brief History of the Military Career of William Sinclair Booton, Company A 8th Georgia Regiment," by Mattie B. Sheibley. Confederate Reminiscences and Letters: 1861-1865, vol. 9, Atlanta: Georgia Division of the UDC, 1999, pp. 11-14. Also filed in Robert Brake Collection, U.S. Army Military History Institute, Carlisle Barracks, PA, and on microfilm under Civil War Miscellany, "Inventory of the Confederate Material Collected by the Rome and Nathan Bedford Forrest Chapters, UDC," drawer 65, reel 54, Georgia Archives. 5 pgs. Wartime photo

Boston, Maxcy B. (or D.), Private, Co. B. Letter by Fred. Bliss, 1st Lt. O.L.I. to Col. John Boston, 31 August 1861, Confederate Reminiscences and Letters: 1861-1865, vol. 3, Atlanta: Georgia Division of the UDC, 1996, p. 222.

Branch, John L., Adjutant, Field, Staff and Band. Eight letters, Orders & Reminiscences (Order 29 of 28 January 1861, letters of 3 April 1861, 12 April 1861, 10 June 1861, 11 June 1861, 14 June 1861, Camp near Winchester [June 1861], 24 June 1861, 14 July 1861 and Memorandum and Reminiscences), Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS #25, University of Georgia. Contained in Joslyn's "Charlotte's Boys" - see below under 'Joslyn'

Branch, Hamilton McDevitt, Sergeant, Co. B. 35 Letters (25 May 1861, 4 June 1861, 7 June 1861, 10 June 1861, 20 June 1861, 10 June 1861, 20 June 1861, 27 June 1861, 2 July 1861, 5 July 1861, 15 July 1861, 20 July 1861, 23 July 1861, 25 July 1861, 25 December 1861, 2 January 1861 [1862], 9 January 1862, 19 January 1862, 8 February 1862, 11 February 1862, 26-27 February 1862, 7 March 1862, 8-10-11-12 March 1862, 13-14-14- 15-16-17-18 March 1862, 29 March 1862, 27 March 1862, 1 April 1862, 5 April 1862 (Camp near Orange C.H.), 5 April 1862 (Camp near Orange), 7-8-9-10-11-12 April 1862, 14-15-16-17 April 1862, 19 April 1862, 26 April 1862, 29 April 1862 and 5 May 1862), Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS #25, University of Georgia. Contained in Joslyn's "Charlotte's Boys" - see below under 'Joslyn'

Branch, Sanford W., Lieut., Co. B. 36 letters (undated [1 June 1861], 24 June 1861, 27 June 1861, 8 July 1861, 20 July 1861, 26 July 1861, September 1861, 24 May 1862, 20 August 1862, 24 August 1862, 28 August 1862, 1 September 1862, 15 September 1862, 23 September 1862, 30 September 1862, 12 October 1862, 24 October 1862, 2 November 1862, 10 November 1862, 27 November 1862, 9 December 1862, 12 December 1862, 17 December 1862, 25 December 1862, 1 January 1863, 7 January 1863, [undated - January 1863], 22 January 1863, [undated letter of 23 January 1863], 25 January 1863, 29 January 1863, 24 February 1863, 5 March 1863, 12 June 1863, 19-23 June 1863 and 28 June 1863), Hargrett Rare Book & Manuscript Library, MS #25, University of Georgia. Contained in Joslyn's "Charlotte's Boys" - see below under 'Joslyn'

Brewer, Samuel, Private, Co. I. 57 letters (9 July 1861, 28 July 1861, 2 August 1861, 26 August 1861, 1 September 1861, 7 September 1861, 8 September 1861, 28 September 1861, 29 September 1861, 13 October 1861, 13 November 1861, 22 December 1861, 27 December 1861, 12 January 1861, 29 January 1862, 16 February 1862, 18 February 1862, 12 May 1862, 15 May 1862, 16 June 1862, 19 June 1862, 1 July 1862, 12 July 1862, 31 July 1862, 8 August 1862, 12 August 1862, 3 September 1862, 10 September 1862, 16 September 1862, 21 September 1862, 11 October 1862, 20 October 1862, 28 October 1862, 12 November 1862, 18 November 1862, 12 December 1862, 30 December 1862, 6 January 1863, 27 January 1863, 16 January 1863, 1 February 1863, 5 February 1863, 22 February 1863, 28 February 1863, 13 March 1863, 22 March 1863, 26 March 1863, 28 March 1863, 30 March 1863, 16 April 1863, 21 April 1863, 10 May 1863, 19 May 1863, 23 May 1863, 29 May 1863, 8 June 1863 and 11 June 1863), in "My Dear Wife from Your Devoted Husband & Letters from a Rebel Soldier to his Wife," by Chandler H. Thaxton. Warrington, Florida, privately printed, 1968 (includes war-time photo of Brewer). Also contained in Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reels 18 & 19, Georgia Archives.

Brock, R. A. "The Appomattox Roster - A List of the Paroles of the Army of Northern Virginia issued at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865." Reprint of the edition of 1887, Antiquarian Press Ltd., NewYork, 1962, pp. 97-99. 8th Georgia Appomattox Roster.

"Company G, 8th Regiment Georgia Volunteer Infantry," [Co. G and 8th Regiment History] contained in Henderson, Lillian, comp. "Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865," 6 vols. Hapeville, Georgia: Longino & Porter, 1959-1964, reprinted by United Daughters of the Confederacy, Georgia Division, 1994, pp. 971-972.

Dwinell, Melvin, 1st Lt., Co. A. Six letters (13 July 1861 to parents, 24 July 1861 to parents, 28 July 1862, 6 August 1861, 4 February 1863 and 30 September 1865 to brother Albert) in article by Virginia Griffin Bailey, "Letters of Melvin Dwinell, Yankee Rebel," Georgia Historical Quarterly 47 (1963), pgs.193-203. Copy of original letters and typescripts contained in "Melvin Dwinell Letters, 1861-1867," drawer 19, reel 79, Georgia Archives. Also contained in Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reel 24, Georgia Archives. Three letters (13 July 1861 to parents, 24 July 1861 to parents, and 30 September 1865 to brother Albert) in article by Harold A. Dwinell, "Vermonter In Gray: the Story of Melvin Dwinell," Vermont Magazine, 1961, pp. 220-237. Autobiography, Photograph, and Five letters

Evans, Clement A., gen. ed. "Confederate Military History," 12 vols. Atlanta: Confederate Publishing Co., 1899, Vol. 6: Georgia, by Joseph T. Derry; reprinted by the Archive Society, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1994, pp. 31-32, 391-395, 397, 417-418..

Fouche, Robert T., Private - Major, Co. A. "Reminiscences of Col. R. T. Fouche, of Rome, Georgia," Northwest Georgia Historical and Genealogical Society Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 3-4. Also in "Reminiscences of Col. R. T. Fouche of Rome, Georgia," by R. T. Fouche, Confederate Reminiscences and Letters: 1861-1865, vol. 9, Atlanta: Georgia Division of the UDC, 1999, pp. 43-45.

Gilham, Thomas D. "Oglethorpe Rifles [Co. K] - A Full History of this Celebrated Company; A Gallant Record, and Individual Deeds of Daring," 7 Mar 1879, in "This They Remembered," pp. 41-70.

Girardeau, Charles G., Private, Co. B. [Re] "Fighting Huguenots: The Girardeaus in the War For Southern Independence," by Robert G. Carroon. Confederate Veteran Magazine, May-June 1994, pgs. 20-31. Photo and Biography

Gordon, James D., Corporal, Co. I. [Re] Obituary, "Death of Corporal Gordon," Georgia Historical Quarterly 34 (March 1950), p. 63. (Reprinted from the Daily Chronicle & Sentinel, Augusta Georgia, July 18, 1863).

Grimm, Mrs. W., 8th Georgia, "Reminiscences of Winchester, Virginia," Confederate Reminiscences and Letters: 1861-1865, vol. 9, Atlanta: Georgia Division of the UDC, 1999, pp. 52-61.

Harper, Armistead Richardson, 2nd Lt. & later Adjutant, Co. E. Three letters (28 June 1861 to grandfather, 18 August 1861 to uncle, and 22 October 1861 to grandfather), Confederate Reminiscences and Letters: 1861-1865, vol. 6, Atlanta: Georgia Division of the UDC, 1997, pp. 224-228.

Harper, Charles M., Private, 1st Lieut. Co. E and later Regimental Adjutant Field, Staff and Band. "Reminiscences of Col. Charles M. Harper of Rome, Ga," Northwest Georgia Historical & Genealogical Society Quarterly, vol. 28, no. 2, Spring 1996, pp. 3-4. Also in "Reminiscences of a Member of the 8th Georgia Regiment of Volunteers," by Colonel Charles M. Harper, Confederate Reminiscences and Letters: 1861-1865, vol. 9, Atlanta: Georgia Division of the UDC, 1999, pp. 62-64. Also: Diary, MS# 20, Confederate Miscellany 1b, Special Collections Department, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory University. Photo and Biography

Heard, Columbus, Private and later 1st Lieut., Co. I. Letter (17 August 1861), in Lane, Mills, ed. "Dear Mother: Don't grieve about me. If I get killed, I'll only be dead.": Letters from Georgia Soldiers in the Civil War. Savannah, Beehive Press Book, 1990, pgs. 51-52.

Henderson, Lillian. "Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia, 1861-1865," 6 vols. Hapeville, GA.: Longino & Porter, 1959-1964, reprinted by United Daughters of the Confederacy, Georgia Division, 1994; 1: pp. 912-993.

Henderson, Lindsey P. Jr. "The Oglethorpe Light Infantry: A Military History [Co. B]," Confederate War Series, The Civil War Centennial Commission, Savannah, 1961, 57 pp.

Hough, E. C., "A Brief History of My Services Rendered to the Confederacy," Confederate Reminiscences and Letters: 1861-1865, vol. 9, Atlanta: Georgia Division of the UDC, 1999, pp. 65-67.

Jelks, James O., Private, Co. G. [Re] Biography, "History of Pulaski County, compiled by the Hawkinsville Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Bicentennial Edition, Omnipress, Inc., Macon, Georgia, First Edition from Walter W. Brown Publishing Company, Atlanta, Georgia, pg. 358.

Jelks, Jonathan J., Private, Co. G. [Re] Biography, "History of Pulaski County, compiled by the Hawkinsville Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Bicentennial Edition, Omnipress, Inc., Macon, Georgia, First Edition from Walter W. Brown Publishing Company, Atlanta, Georgia, pg. 361.

Jorgensen, Jay. "Anderson Attacks the Wheatfield," Gettysburg Magazine, No. 14, January 1996, pp. 64-76.

Joslyn, Mauriel Phillips. "Charlotte's Boys: Civil War Letters of the Branch Family of Savannah," Berryville, Virginia: Rockbridge Publishing Co., 1996. 374 pp. (Contains letters of 3 brothers John L. Branch, Hamilton M. Branch, and Sanford W. Branch - see above under 'Branch')

Kinney, Shirley F. and James P. Kinney, Jr. "Floyd County, Georgia Confederates," SFK Genealogy, Rome, Georgia, 1992. 312 pp.

Longacre, Edward G. "Three Brothers Face Their Baptism of Battle, July 1861," Georgia Historical Quarterly, vol. ?, pp. 156-168.

Magruder, Edward J., Capt. Co. A and later Lt. Col. Field, Staff and Band. [Re] "Reminiscsences of Col. Edward Jones Magruder," by Unknown Author, Confederate Reminiscences and Letters: 1861-1865, vol. 9, Atlanta: Georgia Division of the UDC, 1999, pp. 84-85. See Letter, Photo, and Biography

Reynolds, Clark G. "Confederate Romans and Bedford Forrest: The Civil War Roots of the Towers-Norton Family," Georgia Historical Quarterly, 77 (Spring 1993): pp. 20-40.

Rockwell, W. S. "The Oglethorpe Light Infantry of Savannah in Peace and War, a Brief Sketch of Its Two Companies, 'A' Co., known in the Confederate States' Army as Co. B, Eighth Regiment, Georgia Volunteers, and 'B' Co., known as Co. H, First Volunteer Regiment of Georgia." J. H. Estill and Company, Savannah, 1894, 36 pp.

Sams, Anita B. "Wayfarers in Walton: A History of Walton County, Georgia 1818-1967," Monroe, Georgia: General Charitable Foundation of Monroe, 1967.

Sifakis, Stewart. "South Carolina and Georgia; Compendium of the Confederate Armies," New York: Facts on File, 1992.

Sisson, Vardy Prichard; Private Co. F and later Major. Privately printed accumulation of obituaries and five letters (25 May 1861, June 1861, 25 June 1861, 7 February 1863, 17 March 1863), a history of the Atlanta Grays (Co. F), and articles he published in the Atlanta Constitution. These are contained in "Biographical Sketch of the Honorable Major John Habersham of Georgia," by Charles C. Jones, Cambridge: Riverside Press, 1936.

Smith, Charles Henry ("Bill Arp"), Private Co. A and later Major of Commissary. "Bill Arp - From the Uncivil War to Date, 1861-1903," Memorial Edition, Atlanta Georgia, The Hudgins Publ. Co., 1903. Available online as part of the "Documenting the American South," from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Also see Photo and Biography

Stewart, Virgil A., Private Co. A and later Lt. Col. Field, Staff and Band. Description of the Battle of First Manassas, in "A History of Rome and Floyd County," by George M. Battey. Atlanta: Cherokee Publishing Co., 1922, reprinted 1994, pp. 142-144.

Summers, Louis, Private Co. H. "Obituary of Louis Summers," Confederate Veteran, July 1928, Vol. 36, No. 7, p. 268. [Also Southern Cross of Honor Information]

Wiley, Bell Irvin, ed. "The Letters of Warren Atkin, Confederate Congressman, Part 1," The Georgia Historical Quarterly. 42 (1958), pp. 86-89.

Wilkinson, Warren and Steven E. Woodworth. "A Scythe of Fire - A Civil War Story of the Eighth Georgia Infantry Regiment," by William Morrow, an Imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY, copyright 2002. 340 pages, hardcover. $27.95 retail.

Wragg, Thomas L., Private, Co. B. Book "A Confederate Chronicle: The Life of a Civil War Survivor," by Pamela Chase Hain, published Oct. 2005 by Univ. of Missouri Press.

Wilkinson, Warren and Steven E. Woodworth. "Calm Before the Storm, the Eighth Georgia's Idyllic Shenandoah Sojourn," MHQ, the Quarterly Journal of Military History, Spring 2002. Pages 34-41.

Zettler, Berrien M., Private, Co. B. "Magruder's Peninsula Campaign," Confederate Veteran, May 1900, vol. 8, no. 5, p. 197.

Zettler, Berrien M., Private, Co. B. "War Stories and School Day Incidents for the Children," New York, 1912. 168 pp.

Anderson, George Thomas "Tige", Brig. Gen. and brigade commander. Photos and Biography

Asbury, Thomas Wesley, Private, Co. E. "Reminiscences," part of the Floyd County UDC Chapter's collection on deposit at the Carnegie Library, Rome, Georgia. Also on microfilm as part of the "Inventory of the Confederate Material Collected by the Rome and Nathan Bedford Forrest Chapters, UDC," drawer 65, reel 54, Georgia Archives.

Aycock, George L., Private, Co. A. Three letters (22 September 1862 to 'Uncle Joe,' 23 September 1862 to 'Nettie,' and 3 October 1862 to 'Will') filed under 8th Georgia at Manassas National Battlefield Park. Also contained in "Richard P. Watters Letters," drawer 9, reel 77, Georgia Archives.

Barnsley, George S., Private, Co. A. Account of Battle of 1st Manassas, Accession #1521-A, University of North Carolina Library, Chapel Hill, NC. (Also contained in "Voices of the Civil War: First Manassas," Alexandria, Virginia: Time-Life Books, 1997, pp. 93-94, 106-107 and 118-119). Wartime Photo and Biography; also see Godfrey Barnsley's Webpage

Barnsley, Lucian S., Private, Co. A. Wartime Photo and Biography; also see Godfrey Barnsley's Webpage

Bartow, Francis S., Colonel, Field, Staff and Band. Telegram (11 June 1861); Letters and Telegrams Sent, and Correspondence, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, Microfilm M627; Record Group 109, roll 1; National Archives. Biography and Links

Beasley, John Fletcher, Private, Co. A, and later 3rd GA Cavalry. Wartime Photos, Autobiography, Notes, and Obituary

Berry, Frederick T., Private, Co K. [Re] Wartime Photo, Other Photos and Biography

Blount, Eli H., Private, Co. D. [Re] Pension File Information

Bohannon, Henry D., Private, Co G. [Re] Photo

Bohannon, John W., Private and later Lt., Co G. [Re] Photo and Biography

Branch, John L., Adjutant, Field, Staff and Band. [Re] "Tribute to the Memory of Adj. John L. Branch," by 'N Importe,' Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reel 18, Georgia Archives. 1 pg.

Branch, Sanford W., Lieut., Co. B. Two letters: Letter to Gen. Cooper (13 April 1862); Letter to Col. Lawton (21 April 1862). Letters and Telegrams Received, Correspondence, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, location 075-03, frames 446-447 and 449-450, roll 5, Microfilm M474 Record Group 109, National Archives.

Brantly, Augustus H., Private, Co. D. Interview, UDC bound typescripts, 11:149-155, Georgia Archives. Also: Interview, Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reel 18, Georgia Archives. (This differs from the version contained in the UDC bound typescripts.)

Bryan, J. L., Private, Co. G. [Re] Substitute Certification Letters (furnished substitute, Meada Yerty, in 1862), Letters and Telegrams Received, Correspondence, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, location 075-03, frames 58-60, roll 6, Microfilm M474 Record Group 109, National Archives.

Butler, William H., Private, Co. K. [Re] Wartime Biographical Notes

Christian, Asa, Meriwether, and Thomas (brothers), Privates, Co. K. [Re] Biographical Notes and Photos

Clements, T. W., 1st Sergeant, Co. D. "Diary of a Confederate Soldier: May and June, 1863," Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 281, reel 21, Georgia Archives. (Was in possession of Mr. Freeman Clements, Meriwether, Georgia, until his death in 1934. Mrs. N. F. Awtrey presented it to the La Grange Chapter of the UDC in 1935.)

Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served In Organizations from the State of Georgia: Eighth Infantry, drawer 255, reels 44-50, Georgia Archives. Also in record Group 109, M266, rolls 226-232, National Archives.

Couper, Hamilton, Captain, Co. B. [Re] Tribute to Couper, letter dated 13 November 1861, Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reel 22, Georgia Archives ; Excerpt from "James Hamilton Couper, Georgia Rice Planter," Ph.D. dissertation, University of Southern Mississippi, 1978, filed under 8th Georgia at Manassas National Battlefield Park. Pgs. 309-311. (Includes letter to his sister Maggie, dated 25 July 1861).

Copelan, J. J., Sgt., Co. I. Civil War documents, including Company I roster, amnesty oath, etc. From the U. S. Civil War Center webpage.)

Culpepper, John Wesley, Private and later 2nd Lt., Co. D. Diary, "Notes of the Travels of the Echols Guards in the War of 1861 with the Old United States of America," and Letter dated 14 February 1864, in possession of Capos Conley Culpepper II. Diary available on the Culpepper Webpage

Culpepper, Simon Fletcher, 5th Sergeant, Co. D. [Re] "Biographical Sketch of Simon Culpepper," Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reel 22, Georgia Archives. See also "My UDC Ancestor, Simon Fletcher Culpepper," by Louise C. Murphy, UDC bound typescripts, Georgia Archives, 6 pgs.

Dasher, William Bauard, Private, Co. B. Autobiography, Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reel 22, Georgia Archives.

Davis, Joseph E. F., Co. I. [Re] Photo and Military Service Records

Davis, William G., Co. I. [Re] Photo and Military Service Records

Dawson, George O., Captain, Co I. Biography, Sword photo, and 1862 O. R. Battle Reports

Dobbs, Guilford Lafayette, Private, Co. I. Wartime Photos, Biography, and Letters

Duke, John P., Private and later Captain, Co H. [Re] Wartime Photo and Biography

Eason, James Rice, Private, Co E. [Re] Photo and Biography

Eason, John T., Private, Co E. [Re] Photo and Biography

Estill, John H., Private, Co B. [Re] Biography

Evans, Benjamin F., Private, Co I. [Re] Letter of Invitation to 1900 Confederate Reunion

Eve, John C., Private, Co E. [Re] Biography and Post-War Info

Eve, Oswell B., 1st Sergeant, Co E. [Re] Biography, Pension Info and Headstone Photo

Fambres, Joseph S., Private, Co. K. Letter (25 December 1861), Maxey Family Letters, 1861- 1864, MS #529, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia. (No reference in Henderson. ? )

Fleming, David G., Private and later Ordnance Sergeant, Co. G. Five letters (6 March 1864, 8 March 1864, 8 June 1864, 1 September 1864 and 30-31 October 1864), Franklin M. Fleming Correspondence, 1861-64, MS #2227M, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia. See Joseph Fleming's Webpage

Gardner, William Montgomery, Lt. Col. 8th Georgia Infantry and later General. [Re] Wartime Photo and Biography

Gilham, Thomas D., Private and later 2nd Lt., Co. K. Letter (17 March 1862), Maxey Family Letters, 1861- 1864, MS #529, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia.

Grant, Robert, Private and Color Bearer, Co. B. Letter (26 July 1861), filed under Alexander H. Stephens Papers, reel 10, Library of Congress.

Hammitt, William A., Private and later 3 Cpl., Co H. [Re] Wartime Photo

Harper, Charles M., Lieut., Co. E. Letter to Col. J. H. Estill, Savannah GA 18 July 1892, including newspaper clipping of First Manassas Daily Morning News article by Robert Grant, filed under 8th Georgia at Manassas National Battlefield Park. see Wartime Photo and Biography

Harper, Henry C., Private, Co. E. Diary [and poems, songs etc.], Biography, Obituary, Confederate Miscellany Ib, MS #20, Special Collections Department, Robert Woodruff Library, Emory University.

Hammond, George H., Private, Co. F. "War's First Harvest," Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reel 27, Georgia Archives. 3 pgs.

Heard, Columbus, Private and later 1st Lieut., Co. I. Letter (15 December 1903) to Guilford Dobbs re. history of Co. I; List of Co I 8th Georgia volunteers alive Dec. 1903; and 1861 roster of Co I soldiers.

Herndon, James M., Private, Co. D. Photo and brief biography.

Hicks, Andrew Wesley, Private, Co. H. [Re] Biography

Hill, John Randolph, Private, Co. C. Nine letters (28 April 1861, 15 May 1861, 1 June 1861, 28 June 1861, 25 September 1861, 18 October 1861, 30 November 1861, 29 December 1861 and 9 May 1862), Confederate Museum Letter Book, Table Case, Georgia Room, Eleanor S. Brockenbrough Library, Museum of the Confederacy.

Humphreys, William C., Private, Co. F. "Proclamation," Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reel 29, Georgia Archives.

Jackson, John F., Surgeon, Regimental Staff. 16 letters (7 September 1862, 5 October 1862, 11 November 1862, 18 December 1862, 20 December 1862, 4 January 1863, 5 January 1863, 8 January 1863, 8 January 1863, 4 February 1863, 23 April 1863, 17 May 1863, 23 May 1863, 25 May 1863, 6 June 1863, 17 July 1864), Jackson Family Papers, MSS #2345, Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.

Johnson, Adolphus R., Sergeant, Co. A. [Re] Photos and Biography

King, Elzaphan R., Private, Co. K. [Re] Photo and Biography

King, Felix H., Color Sergeant, Co. K. [Re] Photo and Biography

King, William A., Private, Co. E, and Felix H. King, Color Sergeant, Co. K. [Re] Wartime Photo

Lewis, James T., Corporal, Co. I. [Re] Photo, Biography and Rifle Information

"List of Casualties in the 8th Regt. Ga. Infy. during the year 1864," Confederate States Army Casualties: Lists and Narrative Reports, 1861-1865; Microfilm M836; Record Group 109; National Archives.

"List of Killed, Missing and Wounded of the 8th Regt. Ga. Vols. in the battles of June 28 and July 1, 1862, Seven Days' Battles, Va.;" Confederate States Army Casualties: Lists and Narrative Reports, 1861-1865; Microfilm M836; Record Group 109; National Archives.

Magruder, Edward J., Captain Co. A and later Major and Lt. Col., Field, Staff and Band. Letter dated 19 January 1888, and photo of flag, in possession of Steven Townsend. Also information about his wife Florence Fouche Magruder. Letter, Wartime Photo, and Biography

Martin, John L., Private, Co. B. Letter to his Mother Mary A. Martin (30 May 1861), Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reel 33, Georgia Archives. 1 pg.

Mathews, Charles W., Private, Co. C. Biography or "Memories of my Maternal Confederate Ancestor," by Katherine L. Ryals, real granddaughter. Photo, Biography, and 2 articles

Maxey, Barney A., Private, Co. K. [Re] "War Record of Mr. Barney Maxey," UDC bound typescripts, 13:323, Georgia Archives.

Maxey, William H., Private, Co. K. Six letters (26 July 1861, 3 August 1861 to Cousin, 3 August 1861 to Father, 5 September 1861, October 1861 [from A. ? Williams] and 25 December 1861), Maxey Family Letters, 1861-1864, MS #529, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia. (There are other letters in the collection.) (Both 3 August 1861 letters are also filed under 8th Georgia, Manassas National Battlefield Park.)

McCrary, Rufus C., Private and later 1st Corpl., Co. D. [Re] "Interesting Account of a Gallant Confederate Soldier," by R. E. McCrary (son), drawer 283, reel 32, Georgia Archives. 4 pgs.

McCrary, Rufus C., Private and later 1st Corpl., Co. D. [Re] MSS #152, John Matthew McCrary Papers, Atlanta Historical Center and Archives, Atlanta, Ga.

McCrary, Rufus C., Private and later 1st Corpl., Co. D. [Re] Photo, Biography and Two War-time Letters

McKenna, Andrew, Musician, Co. D. [Re] Photo, Headstone photo, and Memorial tribute

Menard, Henry J., Private Co. C and later Regimental Sergeant. Letter to his friend John (26 July 1861), GA Dept. of Archives and History. 2 pgs.

Miller, Dr. H. V. M., Regimental Surgeon [Re] Pictures and Biography

Mobley, E. C., Lt., Co. D. [Re] Biography and Gravestone Information

Morgan, James B., Private Co. B. [Re] Wartime Photo and Biographical Notes

Norton, Charles B., Private, Co. A. Nine letters (23 April 1861 to mother, 31 May 1861 to mother, 3 June 1861 to mother, 8 June 1861 to father, 9 June 1861 to mother, 18 June 1861 to mother, 19 June 1861 to father, 27 June 1861 to Willie, 27 June 1861 to mother, and 10 July 1861 to mother), Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, Reuben S. Norton Collection, drawer 283, reels 35-36, Georgia Archives.

Norton, George C., Private and Captain Co. A, and later Assistant Commissary of Anderson's Brigade [after 1 July 1863]. Letter (15 February 1865), Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, Reuben S. Norton Collection, Drawer 283, reel 36, Georgia Archives. Photo and Biography

Norton, George C., Private and Captain Co. A, and later Assistant Commissary of Anderson's Brigade. Letter of Invitation to Benjamin F. Evans of Co. I, for the 1900 Confederate Reunion

Norton, Reuben S. Diary. Compiled by Reuben S. Norton, drawer 2, reel 23, Georgia Archives. (Contains information about son Charles B. Norton, Co. A, and First Manassas.)

Phinizy, Jacob, Captain Co. K. [Re] Wartime Photo and Biography; also reference to his letters

Quarles, Francis W., Co. E. Postwar Confederate Ledger Sheets; Biography; and 1861, 1862 Diaries

Reed, John C., Captain, Co. I. "Reed Journal," Department of History and Archives, Montgomery, Alabama. Chapter 2 titled "The First Manassas," pgs.15-33, and part of Chapter 3 titled "Till We Occupy the Defences of Richmond," pgs. 34-39, filed under 8th Georgia, Manassas National Battlefield Park.

Roberts, Samuel David, Private, Co E. [Re] Photos and Biography

Rollins, Thomas R., Private, Co K. [Re] Wartime photo

Sanford, Charley, ?, Co. I. [Re] Diary entry dated 3 June 1861, in father's (Shelton Palmer Sanford) diary, MS #133, Special Collections, Robert W. Woodruff Library, Emory University. (Not in Henderson ?)

Saussy, Joachim R. Jr. Three letters (26 May 1864, 5 October 1864 and 23 October 1864), Cabinet 6; The Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University. (The identity of the author, his regiment and company cannot be identified. Not in Henderson ?)

Scott, Dunlap S., 2d Lt., later Captain, Co. E. Wartime Photo and Biography

Silvey, John H., Co. E. Photo

Sisson, Vardy P., Co. F. "Captain Sisson," Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reel 40, Georgia Archives.

Sisson, Vardy P., Co. F. Various biographical notes, Letter from Provost Marshall Office dated 20 July 1865, Map of Fredericksburg battlefield with skirmish line, Lee's farewell order, and UCV and UDC souvenir sheets, July 1901. 7 pgs.

Skidmore, William S., 1st Sergeant, Co. A. Letter to R. S. Norton (23 August 1861), Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, Reuben S. Norton Collection, drawer 283, reel 35, Georgia Archives. 6 pgs.

Smith, Alexander H., Private Co. I. 18 Letters to his family, June 1861 - 1864

Sullivan, Edward A., Private, Co. D. "Personal Experience of E. A. Sullivan," UDC bound typescripts, 13:1-3, Georgia Archives.

Summers, George W., Private Co. H. [Re] Wartime Photo

Summers, Louis, Private Co. H. [Re] Wartime Photo, Southern Cross of Honor, and Obituary

Towers, John R., Captain Co. E and later Colonel 8th GA regiment. [Re] Wartime Photos, Biography, Service Records, and Obituary

Townsend, Ezekiel, Private, Co. I. Photo and Biography

United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC). "Inventory of the Confederate Material collected by the Rome and N. B. Forrest Chapters, UDC," listing 23 papers etc. Drawer 65, reel 54, Georgia Archives. 2 pgs.

Usina, Michael Philip, Private, Co. B. [Re] Biography and War-time photo, part of the Menorcan Society Webpage.

Watters, Richard P., Private, Co. A. Nineteen letters, from Dan Watters. Seventeen letters (18 June 1861 to Nettie, 29 June 1861 to Will, 4 July 1861 to Will, 11 July 1861 to Joseph, 28 July 1861 to Nettie, 31 July 1861 to Will, 24 August 1861 to Nettie, 28 August 1861 to Nettie, 7 September 1861 to Will, 3 September 1861 to Will, 13 September 1861 to Will, 18 September 1861 to Will, 9 October 1861 to Nettie, 12 Oct 1861 to Nettie, 8 December 1861 to Nettie, 31 December 1861 to Nettie, 22 January 1862 to Nettie, and 1 March 1862 to Nettie) filed under 8th Georgia at Manassas National Battlefield Park. Also accession number 299, microfilm number 164, Emory University Library and drawer 9, reel 77, Georgia Archives. Nineteen letters in Rome County Library, Rome, Georgia.

Wragg, Thomas L., Private, Co. B. Eight letters (9 July [1861], 21 July [1861], 23 July [1861], 31 July [1861], 7 August [1861], 13 August [1861], 26 December 1861 and 17 November 1863), Museum of the Confederacy. Originals of letters, including a photostatic copy of a map of the 1st Manassas battlefield, drawn by Wragg, filed under Thomas L. Wragg Papers, accession number 5591-A, Library of Congress. Wartime Photo, Biographical and Book Information

Yarborough, Joel Stephen., Private, Co. F. Autobiography, from Janet Laurens Yarborough Hull, and also Georgia Dept. of Archives and History. 8 pgs.

Yearty, Meada, Private, Co. G. [Re] Substitute Certification Letters (substituted for J. L. Bryan, Co. G), Letters and Telegrams Received, Correspondence, Adjutant and Inspector General's Office, location 075-03, frames 58-60, roll 6, Microfilm M474 Record Group 109, National Archives.

Andrews, Lewis H., Sgt. Maj., Co. C. Diary, "After the War Was Over, From Appomattox to Georgia," Atlanta Journal, 21 May 1904, pgs. 6 & 15. Also may be titled, "Diary of the three-week trip of a party of Confederate Soldiers," manuscript, Atlanta Historical Society.

Anderson, George Thomas, Col. - Brig. Gen. Letter to Editors, Atlanta Southern Confederacy, 25 December 1862, p. ? [Rebuttal to Brig. Wright's assertion that Anderson's Brigade was driven from the field at the Battle of Second Manassas.]

"Another Letter from 'Soldier Jim,'" Atlanta Southern Confederacy, 21 September 1861, p. ?

"Arrival of Confederate Prisoners," Augusta (Georgia) Daily Chronicle & Sentinel, 17 November 1861, pg. 2.

Barnsley, George S., Private Co. A. Barnsley Papers - Various Newspaper Accounts of Battle of First Manassas. Includes 8th Georgia casualties. pgs. 25-30B. See: Photo and Biography; also see Godfrey Barnsley's Webpage

"Battle of Manassas Plain," by Miss Ella J. Willett, published in the Savannah Morning News, July 20, 1901.

"Battle of Stone Bridge," Richmond Dispatch, 25 July 1861, pg. ? [Tells of Battle of First Manassas].

Beasley, John Fletcher, Private, Co. A, and later 3rd GA Cavalry. [Re] Obituary, "Last Tribute Paid - John F. Beasley," Provo Herald, April ?, 1917.

Blount, Levi P., Private, Co. D. [Re] Obituary, "Meriwether Vindicator," Meriwether County, Georgia, Vol. 31, No. 26, May 29, 1903, pg. 2

Bliss, Frederick, Lt., Co. B. [Re] Trial Information and Death at Gettysburg, from "Battle of Gettysburg," by George Hillyer, Address Before the Walton County Georgia Confederate Veterans August 2, 1904, The Walton Tribune, pg. ?

Brantley, Augustus H., Private, Co. D. [Re] "Brantley Rites Here Sunday," 22 July 1934, Atlanta Newspaper pg. ? ; "DeKalb Pioneer Physician Led Busy and Eventful Life," by Piromis H. Bell. DeKalb New Era, Thursday 6 Sep 1934. Includes a letter to his father dated 15 Aug 1863. 4 pp.

Brightwell, J. H., Private, Co. K. "The Hardships of War," Atlanta Constitution, 10 April 1887, pg. 16.

Brown, J. H. H., Private, Co. K. "Corrects Mr. Parham About Record of General Bartow," Atlanta Journal, 23 August 1902, pg. 6. See Wartime photo

Burrows, James, Co. G. "Just Returned From War," (Biographical notes), Hawkinsville Dispatch, 6 July 1882.

"Casualties in the Eighth Georgia Regiment." Macon (Georgia) Telegraph, 2 August 1861, pg. 1.

"Casualties in the Eight Georgia Regiment," Athens, Georgia Southern Watchman, 31 July 1861, pg. 1.

"Civil War on the Internet," by Dave Smith. The Civil War News, Vol. XXV, No. 4, May 1999, pg. 19. (article on the 8th Georgia Infantry webpage.)

"Col. Bartow to Gov. Brown," Athens, Georgia Southern Watchman , 3 July 1861, pg. 2. Also on drawer 200, reel 36, Georgia Archives.

"Correspondence of the Telegraph.," Macon (Georgia) Telegraph, 26 June 1861, pg. 1.

Daily Richmond Enquirer, 31 August 1864, pg. 2. [Account of action of 16 August 1864 at Four Mile Run]

"Departure of the Oglethorpe Light Infantry," Savannah (Georgia) Daily Morning News, 23 May 1861, pg. ?

"Dwinell, Lieut. M." [Co. A] Macon Georgia Journal & Messenger, 22 January 1862, pg. 2.

"Editorial Correspondence," Rome (Georgia) Weekly Courier, 12 July 1861, pg. 1.

"Editorial Correspondence," Columbus (Georgia) Daily Times, 11 September 1861, pg. 3. (Might be Rome Weekly Courier ?)

"Editorial Correspondence," Rome (Georgia) Weekly Courier, 24 September 1861, pg. 2.

"Editorial Correspondence," Rome (Georgia) Weekly Courier, 4 October 1861, pg. 1.

"Editorial Correspondence," Rome (Georgia) Weekly Courier, 11 October 1861, pg. 1.

"Editorial Correspondence: A Fearful Battle at Drainesville," Rome (Georgia) Weekly Courier, 3 January 1862, pg. 1.

"Eighth Georgia Regiment in the Battle at Stone Bridge," Athens, Ga. Southern Banner, 7 August 1861, pg. 2.

"Field's Division," Daily Richmond Enquirer, 22 November 1864, pg. 1.

Fields, James H., 2nd Corporal and later Captain, Co C. [Re] Obituary, Macon (Georgia) Sunday Herald, 17 April 1881, pg. ?

"Fight at Dam No. 1," Atlanta Southern Confederacy, 23 May 1862, pg. 2.

"Firstrate--Fine," Columbus (Georgia) Daily Times, 11 August 1861, pg. 2.

Fleming, D. G., 3rd Sgt., Co. G. and later Ord. Sgt. "Recollections of Company G, 8th Ga. Regiment," by the late D. G. Fleming. The Hawkinsville (Georgia) Dispatch and News, 1879, Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reel 25, Georgia Archives. Available on Joseph Fleming's Webpage

Fleming, D. G., 3rd Sgt., Co. G. and later Ord. Sgt. Biography and Obituary "John W. Lancaster Passes Away Suddenly - A Sketch of His Public Service," by D. G. Fleming, Hawkinsville (Georgia) Dispatch and News, Wed. Oct. 14, 1914, pg. 8.

Fleming, D. G., 3rd Sgt., Co. G. and later Ord. Sgt. [Re] Obituary and Biography: "Another Veteran Goes to Reward," The Hawkinsville (Georgia) Dispatch and News, Vol. 56, No. 17, April 23, 1919, pg. 1.

Garrett, Benjamin, Private, Co. D. [Re]. Obituary: "Old Citizen Dead," Meriwether Vindicator, August 17, 1888, Vol. XVI, No. 38.

"Georgia Gossip - A Confederate Flag Going North," Atlanta Constitution, February 23, 1884.

"Great Battle of Manassas," Savannah (Georgia) Republican, 29 July 1861, pg. 1.

Gordon, James D., Private, Co. I. Letter to his mother, typed copy, published in the Augusta (Georgia) Daily Constitutionalist, 13 September 1862, pg. ? (Copy filed under 8th Georgia at Manassas National Battlefield Park.)

Grant, Robert, Private and Color Bearer, Co. B. Letter to his mother, 24 July 1861, published in the Savannah Daily Morning News. (Copy filed under 8th Georgia at Manassas National Battlefield Park.)

Hicks, Andrew Wesley, Private, Co. H. [Re] Obituary, "Veteran of Gray Answers Call to Bivouac of Dead: A. W. Hicks, Well Known and Highly Esteemed Citizen, Died Sunday Morning," Rome (Georgia) News Tribune, 2 July 1923, pg. ? See Biography

"Interesting Correspondence." Atlanta Southern Confederacy, 1 June 1861, pg. 1. [Correspondence between Francis S. Bartow and Governor Joseph E. Brown concerning taking state owned arms out of state.]

"Letter from the Atlanta Grays: The Company's Health and Location--The Soldiers at Richmond," Atlanta Southern Confederacy, 6 June 1861, pg. 2.

Lancaster, John W., Private, Co. G. [Re] Biography and Obituary, "John W. Lancaster Passes Away Suddenly - A Sketch of His Public Service," by D. G. Fleming, Hawkinsville Dispatch and News, Wed. Oct. 14, 1914, pg. 8.

"Lines Written on Picket, and Dedicated to one who will recognize initials." Columbus (Georgia) Daily Times, 11 September 1861, pg. 3.

"Macon Guards," [Co. C] Macon (Georgia) Daily Telegraph, 1 August 1863, Daily Confederate, pg. 2 as taken from Civil War Miscellany, Unit Files, Georgia Archives.

Mobley, E. C., Lt., Co. D. [Re] Biography and Gravestone Information, "Col. E. C. Mobley," Meriwether Vindicator, Sept 20, 1889, Vol. XVII, No. 42.

"Our Special Army Correspondence," Atlanta Southern Confederacy, 27 July 1861, pg. 2. (Also in Barnsley Papers, pg. 32). [Tells of the Battle of 1st Manassas.]

"Our Special Army Correspondence: Details of the Great Battle," Atlanta Southern Confederacy, 28 July 1861, pg. 2. (Also in Barnsley Papers, pg. 33).

"Past Times - A Colorful Heritage," pgs. 50-51, August 1989, News Publishing Company. [Information on Rome, Georgia flags, uniforms, etc.]

Reed, John C., Capt., Co. I. "How Captain Reed Came into Possession of a Yankee's Sword," Atlanta Journal, 3 May 1902, pg. 2.

Reed, John C., Capt., Co. I. [Re] "Judge Reed Dies in City," Montgomery Advocate, 12 Jan 1910.

"Savannah at Manassas," published in the Savannah Republican (?), 2 pgs.

"Seventh and Eighth Georgia Regiments at Manassas," Savannah (Georgia) Republican, 29 July 1861, pg. 1.

Sisson, Vardy P., Private, Co. F. "Captain V. P. Sisson Tells of Close Calls in Which Near 1,000 Men Participated," Atlanta Journal, 2 February 1901, section 2, 5 pgs. [Includes First Manassas picture, and Sisson portrait].

Sisson, Vardy P., Private, Co. F. "Confederate Reverie - A Harmless Destructive Battery of Artillery," Atlanta Journal ? 1901? 3 pgs.

Sisson, Vardy P., Private, Co. F. "More Reminiscences of Atlanta: Accurate Correction of Their Inaccuracies," Atlanta Journal, 17 August 1901, section 2, page 2.

Sisson, Vardy P., Private, Co. F. [Re] "Death Takes Capt. Sisson," Atlanta Constitution, 20 Jan. 1908.

Sisson, Vardy P., Private, Co. F. [Re] Obituary: "Captain Sisson Passes Away," DeKalb New Era, Decatur, GA, 22 Jan. 1908.

"Southern Prisoners at Washington." Augusta (Georgia) Daily Chronicle & Sentinel, 7 August 1861, pg. 1.

"Special Correspondence from Richmond." Atlanta Southern Confederacy, 8 June 1861, pg. 2. [Tells that Bartow's Regiment is still camped at Howard's Grove, near Richmond.]

Statham, Norman, Private, Co. C. [Re] "Norman Statham, Riverman, Woodsman, Soldier of Fortune, 103 Years Old, Has Lived in Three Counties Without Moving," Atlanta Constitution, 23 February 1930, pg. ?, as contained in Civil War Miscellany, Personal Papers, drawer 283, reel 40, Georgia Archives.

Steele, Maria Key, "Charge of the 'Georgia Eighth' at the Battle of Manassas," unidentified newspaper, pgs. 28-29, undated clipping filed under Co. I, 8th Regt. Ga. Vol. Inf., Civil War Miscellany, Unit Files, drawer 283, reel 58, Georgia Archives. (Folder also contains roster of members of Co. I.)

Stovall, George T., Private, Co. A. [Re] "Historical Background," and information on brother Francis M. Stovall. Source ?

Towers, John R., Captain Co. E and later Colonel 8th GA regiment. [Re] Obituary, ? Newspaper, 1901. See Photo, Biography, Service Records, and Obituary.

"Twenty Members of the Old Rome Light Guards, Fifteen of Whom Were Killed in Battle," probably from Rome Courier, date unknown.

"Virginia Correspondence," Savannah (Georgia) Republican, 1 August 1861, pg. 1.

West, John Richard, Regimental Musician, Field, Staff and Band. "A Coincidence of the 8th Ga. Battalion and the 8th Ga. Regiment and the Miracle of the Hog," Atlanta Journal, 26 October 1901, section 2, pg. 10.

Williamson, William W., Private and later Capt., Co. G. Letter in newspaper article (17 May 1864), Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, tells of days event during battle. (Milledgeville, Georgia) Confederate Union, 1 June 1864, pg. ?

Williamson, William W., Private and later Capt., Co. G. Obituary and Brief Biography, Hawkinsville Dispatch, 12 Jan. 1882.