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Guilford Lafayette Dobbs
Biography:
(by John Roberts)
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Private Guilford Lafayette Dobbs Guilford Lafayette Dobbs, better known as G. L. Dobbs, was born September 19, 1838 in Hall County, Georgia to Solomon Dobbs and Laura P. Dobbs. In 1847 he moved to Cherokee County, Alabama from Georgia with his family and resided there for an indeterminate amount of time. His father Solomon Dobbs purchased a farm on February 10, 1847 in Cherokee County. In 1850 G. L. Dobbs was living on the family farm in Cherokee County with his parents, five brothers and three sisters. It was during his boyhood that G. L. Dobbs learned to farm from his father, a profession that he would pursue for the rest of his life. By 1860 both parents were deceased, and their living children scattered among relatives in Hall County, Georgia. G. L. Dobbs was farming in Greene County, Georgia when the Civil War began. The dark clouds of war began to gather in 1861 culminating in the firing on Fort Sumter on April 12. The cry to rally to the southern cause prompted 22 year old G. L. Dobbs to enlist May 5, 1861 in Greensboro in the "Stephens Light Guard" of Greene County, Georgia commanded by Captain George Oscar Dawson. The "Stephens Light Guard" was also known as the "Greene Light Guard." His company left Greensboro June 1 for Richmond, Virginia and landed at Harpers Ferry on June 8. Private G. L. Dobbs was mustered along with the rest of his company into the service of the Confederate States Army on June 12 by General Francis S. Bartow at Harpers Ferry and designated Company I of the Eighth Regiment Georgia Volunteers, Bartow's Brigade, Army of the Shenandoah. General Bartow was killed at the First Battle of Manassas and succeeded by General Samuel Jones. General George T. Anderson assumed command of the brigade early in 1862 and until the end of the war it was known as Anderson's (Old Tige's) Brigade, Hood's (afterwards Field's) Division, Longstreet's Corps. |
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Guilford Lafayette Dobbs Co I, 8th Georgia Regiment circa 1862 Photo courtesy of John Roberts
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Private G. L. Dobbs' wartime experiences began at the First Battle of Manassas on July 21, 1861. He was wounded and captured early in the day and released later that same day when the tide of battle turned and the Union forces hurriedly retreated. He was admitted to the C.S.A. General Hospital in Charlottesville, Virginia on July 23 with a flesh wound of the thigh. He was hospitalized for six weeks and then returned home for six more weeks of convalescence. Private G. L. Dobbs returned to the regiment after these twelve weeks and was not excused from duty until the surrender at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. He was paid 25 cents a day for his service in the Confederate States Army. G. L. Dobbs' granddaughter Christine Dobbs King remembers his wartime recollection of sleeping on the ground and waking up covered with snow. She also says that he was deaf as a result of the gunfire during the war and used a cane to walk. |
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The typescripts of two handwritten statements by G. L. Dobbs describing in his own words his war record (probably written in the early 1900's) are shown below. G L Dobbs inlisted in may the 5 1861 Greesbor Ga O G Doson capt Co I i 8 Ga Redgment Ga Bartow Brigade after woods Anderson Brigade hood Division after woods fiels Division longstreet core va Armey left Greensbour June the first for Ritchmon Va landed at hrpers feary June the 8 musterd in servis June the 12 By generel Barto at harpers feary Wounded at fist manases July the 21 1861 capterg urley in the day prisner aul day recapter same even went to hopitel stade of 12 weeaks got well reternd to the redgment returned Oct 22 and was not excuse from Duty no more untill the surrender Aprile the 11 1865 Got home May the 5 1865 Bornd in hall co Ga septemer 19 1838 Went to after the war Mississippi stade 11 years came to this state 1882 Ben hear cence Typescript 2: Co I Eight Ga redgment Anderson Brigade filds Divison long street core virgina armey Went out June the first 61 musterd in confedrt survis June the 10 wonded at the first Batel of manases Went home and stade six waks and went back stad six week at shaletvills when i first got woned was gon from the redgment 12 weeaks and never left hit enemore during the wor was at lee surrender came home may the 25 65 G. L. Dobbs |
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The Eighth Regiment Georgia Volunteers participated in some of the most bitter fighting of the war and was involved in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia, except when it was with Longstreet at Suffolk, in Georgia, and at Knoxville.8 Private G. L. Dobbs endured great hardships until the very end and surrendered with General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. At the surrender the Eighth Regiment consisted of only 14 officers and 139 men. His parole pass is dated April 10, 1865 and is signed by Colonel John R. Towers commanding the Eighth Regiment |
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The above paroled prisoner's pass reads: Appomattox Court House, Va. THE BEARER, Private G. L. Dobbs of Co. I, 8th Regt. of Infantry, a Paroled Prisoner of the Army of Northern Virginia, has permission to go to his home, and there remain undisturbed. John R. Towers |
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The war was over for G. L. Dobbs and on April 13 he began the long trip home to Hall County, Georgia. He arrived home three weeks later on May 5, 1865. His amnesty oath was sworn on October 2, 1865 (five months later) in Gainesville, Georgia (Hall County). |
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The above amnesty oath reads: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA G. L. Dobbs of the County of Hall State of Ga do solemnly swear, or affirm, in presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, and that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves. - SO HELP ME GOD. G. L. Dobbs Subscribed and sworn to before me at Gainesville, this 2nd day of Oct A.D. 1865. W. Sterry The above named has light complexion, light hair, and gray eyes; is 5 feet 10 inches high, aged 27 years; by profession a farmer. |
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Family Information: G. L. Dobbs moved to Marshall County, Mississippi (Waterford) around 1870 and stayed 11 years. During this time he continued to farm. He married 15 year old Sarah "Sallie" M. Brooks on February 1, 1872 while in Mississippi. This marriage produced four known children: 1. William Russell Dobbs, born April 11, 1874; died August 26, 1925 2. Albert C. Dobbs, born December 12, 1875; died February 28, 1965 3. Maggie May Dobbs, born June 7, 1878 4. Mamie Lee Dobbs, born June 7, 1878; died March 6, 1920 |
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Maggie May and Mamie Lee were twins. Sallie Dobbs died on April 3, 1880 and was buried in the Spring Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Marshall County, Mississippi. She was born July 14, 1856 and was 23 years old at the time of her death. It is said that she died when her dress caught fire while washing clothes. In 1882 G. L. Dobbs and his four small children moved to Cherokee County, Alabama (Spring Garden) where he lived until his death. He owned an 80 acre farm located near the town of Spring Garden. His small house, barn and smoke house were just a few hundred feet from the Terrapin Creek. The water in the Terrapin Creek was swift and Christine King remembers being afraid to go near it. She also remembers her grandfather growing mostly cotton and a few peanuts. G. L. Dobbs remarried to Rebecca Akins on February 21, 1883 in Spring Garden. This second marriage resulted in one known child:
In 1900 G. L. Dobbs and his wife Rebecca were living on their farm with sons William Russell Dobbs and James L., and daughter Maggie May. By 1910 all the children had moved away except for James L. Dobbs. G. L. Dobbs received a pension as a Confederate veteran from 1896 till the time of his death. His pension applications from 1896 to 1907 describe his service records, wounds and reasons for application. His reasons for application are given as deafness, general debility, weak back and diseased head. The schedule of property filed with the application for pension in 1907 shows 80 acres of land with a small frame dwelling and only 15 acres in cultivation. The total value (including $20.00 of household and kitchen furniture) of his real estate and personal property is $370.00. G. L. Dobbs was a member of the Stonewall Jackson Camp No. 658 of the United Confederate Veterans. He was a man of character according to the Camp Commander Lemuel H. Sanford. On July 20, 1898 G. L. Dobbs attended the eighth National United Confederate Veterans Reunion in Atlanta, Georgia. |
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G. L. Dobbs was very proud of his service in the Confederate States Army. As an old man, realizing that his days on earth were numbered, he wrote the following statements (dated May 21, 1911) instructing his son Will to keep the memory of his Confederate service alive and pass on his most cherished belongings (in a cigar box) to his grandchildren. This cigar box contained numerous letters, notes and newspaper clippings relating to his Confederate service along with other personal mementos. Several bills of Confederate money were also in the cigar box. "Will W. R. Dobbs mgie and mamie is mre deserving then eney of the Balene and i Want thim to have the most of hit sume of thim doant deserv eney frank and Ab doant desrv eney i have don afnuff for frank and Ab hsent don nothng for mee and faney has got hur part you may and another if you Give that Baby 10 dolas Well if Eney shood hape to mee i have Got 70 in dolars in pock Book in my trunk no Body nose I have Got hit and When you Get Everthing setel up and pay yore self and Expence devid hit But i Want you to Give mag as mutch a Give as the Balenc and doant tell none of thim nothing about what you have Got and tha woant have nothing to Grumbel Bout i never thim what i doo nor what Give you this is Willey Dobbs packeg i Give him this hit is his Willey i want you to take cear of this and Give hit to Armel when he Gets old nuff to take cear of hit i want you tell him aul about hit when he Gets old anuff to no what hit is May 21 1911 No 1 Willey this Box is for you and when Arlel get old anuff Give hit to him and tell him aul about thare is lots of things that will tell about the wore i have ceep them 45 years and i want you to apichaet thim that money will heev apreamon on some day No 2 doant let no Body handel that Box and papers But you or Gusta untill arnel gets old anuff to tak care of thim and apraseat thim i have ceep that money ever cence the wore i Give aul the Ret some of hit i dived hit aul thin now Doant fore get my cross is for arnll when i di But i will ceep hit now No 3 G. L. Dobbs sold his farm for $1200 to a Mr. N. C. Webb on March 2, 1916 shortly after his wife Rebecca's death on February 17, 1915. He then lived with his children until his death. In March of 1918 he moved to Rockrun, Alabama (Cherokee County) to live with his son William Russell Dobbs' family. G. L. Dobbs was a pious God fearing man who was seldom without his Bible. Christine King recalls him following her father William Russell Dobbs around the house quoting the scripture from his Bible. He was a Presbyterian and most likely belonged to the Carmel Presbyterian Church in Spring Garden. A childhood incident related by Christine King occurred one afternoon when she was left alone with her grandfather in the house at Rockrun. They were cooking cornbread and he said that "he would show her a secret if she wouldn't tell anyone." He then added a pinch of sugar to sweeten up the cornbread. Another humorous incident was when her grandfather's house was on fire and everyone was rushing to help save what they could. A friend picked up a straw mattress and promptly got stuck in the doorway, preventing anyone from rescuing any other belongings. G. L. Dobbs quietly passed away at midnight on June 5, 1918 after being ill for a week in Rockrun. He was 79 years old. The cause of death shown on the death certificate was valvular heart disease. His heart had simply worn out from a long lifetime of untold hardship. Christine King remembers caring for her grandfather during his final days. She had gone to sleep the night of his death, but had asked to be awakened when he passed away. His last request was to be buried in a padded coffin. He didn't want his final resting place to be in a bare wooden coffin. G. L. Dobbs was laid to rest next to this wife Rebecca in the Carmel Presbyterian Cemetery in Spring Garden. |
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8th Infantry Regiment as organized by Colonel F. S. Bartow during the spring of 1861. All its companies had seen prior military service in the Georgia militia and were from Rome, Savannah, and Atlanta, and the counties of Greene, Echols, Pulaski, and Floyd. Early in June the unit was ordered to Virginia and, assigned to F. S. Bartow's Brigade, fought at First Manassas. In April, 1862, it had but 251 men fit for duty and for the balance of the war served under General G. T. Anderson. The 8th was involved in the campaigns of the Army of Northern Virginia from the Seven Days' Battles to Cold Harbor, except when it was with Longstreet at Suffolk, in Georgia, and at Knoxville. It did not take part in the Battle of Chickamauga. The unit participated in the Petersburg siege south and north of the James River and later the Appomattox Campaign. It reported 41 killed and 159 wounded at First Manassas, had 28 killed, 65 wounded, and 11 missing during the Seven Days' Battles, and lost 8 killed and 54 wounded at Second Manassas. It lost more than fifty percent of the 312 engaged at Gettysburg, and from April 14 to May 6, there were 92 disabled, and from August 1 to December 31, 1864, the regiment has 82 killed or wounded. At the surrender it contained 14 officers and 139 men. The field officers were Colonels F. S. Bartow, William M. Gardner, L. M. Lamar, and John R. Towers; Lieutenant Colonels Thomas L. Cooper and Edward J. Magruder; and Majors John F. Cooper and George O. Dawson.6 A list of the paroles for Company I of the 8th Georgia Volunteer Infantry issued at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865: Company I, John C. Reid, Capt. Battles: 1st Manassas (July 21, 1861) |
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Guilford Lafayette Dobbs applied for a Confederate veteran's pension from the state of Alabama in 1896, 1897, 1907 and 1911. His pension records are as follows. 1896 Pension Record: Soldiers Or Sailors Application For The Relief Of Needy Confederate Soldiers And Sailors, Residents of Alabama, Who From Wounds Or Other Cause, Are Now Unable To Earn A Livelihood By Labor, Under Act Approved February 13th, 1891, And As Amended February 18th, 1895. The State of Alabama, County of Cherokee Before me, R. R. Savage, Judge of Probate in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared G. L. Dobbs, who being duly sworn, deposes and says: That, while in the military or naval service of this State, or Confederate States, he was a Private in Company I of 8th Regiment of Georgia and, that he did not desert the service of this State or Confederate States: That while in the discharge of his duties as such, on the 21st day of July, 1861 at 1st Battle of Manassas, in the State of Virginia he was shot through the left knee and is 57 years old and in consequence of such loss of limb, wound or wounds; sickness or old age, he is physically unable to earn a livelihood by labor: That he was , on the 13th day of February, 1891, and is now a resident of Alabama and this his post office address is Spring Garden: That he is engaged in the business of farming: That his taxable property consists of 40 acres land and house, and is not worth in the aggregate more than five hundred dollars: That his salary or gross income does not amount to five hundred dollars per year; and that his wife does not own a separate estate of more than five hundred dollars: And he hereby makes application for relief under said Act. Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 26th day of February 1896 R. R. Savage G. L. Dobbs Judge of Probate Applicant 1897 Pension Record: Soldiers Or Sailors Application For The Relief Of Need Confederate Soldiers And Sailors, Residents of Alabama, Who From Wounds Or Other Cause, Are Now Unable To Earn A Livelihood By Labor, Under Act Approved February 13th, 1891, And As Amended February 18th, 1895. The State of Alabama, County of Cherokee Before me, W. H. Burnett N. P. & Ex. Off. J. P. in and for said County, in said State, personally appeared G. L. Dobbs, who being duly sworn, deposes and says: That, while in the military or naval service of this State, or Confederate States, he was a Private in Company I of 8th Regiment of Georgia and, that he did not desert the service of this State or Confederate States: That while in the discharge of his duties as such, on the 21st day of July, 1861 at Manassas, in the State of Virginia he was wounded in right leg and in consequence of such loss of limb, wound or wounds; sickness or old age, he is physically unable to earn a livelihood by labor: That he was , on the 13th day of February, 1891, and is now a resident of Alabama and this his post office address is Spring Garden: That he is engaged in the business of farming: That his taxable property consists of 80 acres land and one house, and is not worth in the aggregate more than five hundred dollars: That his salary or gross income does not amount to five hundred dollars per year; and that his wife does not own a separate estate of more than five hundred dollars: And he hereby makes application for relief under said Act. Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 27th day of May 1897 W. H. Burnett, N. P. & Ex. Off. J. P. G. L. Dobbs, Applicant ------------------ State of Alabama, County of Cherokee Personally appeared before me W. H. Burnett N. P. & Ex. Off., a Justice of the Peace in and for said county G. L. Dobbs who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of physical disability he is unable to appear before the Probate Judge of said county to make affidavit to his application for relief, under the act for relief of needy Confederate Soldiers and Sailors, &c., approved February 13, 1891, and that such disability consists of weak back and diseased head. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of May 1897 G. L. Dobbs W. H. Burnett, N. P. & Ex. Off. 1907 Pension Record: Soldier's Or Sailor's Application For Pension The State of Alabama, Cherokee County. To the Honorable Board of Examiners of said County: Your petitioner, G. L. Dobbs respectfully represents to your Honorable Board, that he is a resident citizen of Cherokee County, in the State of Alabama, and that he resided in said State on the 1st day of January, in the year 1899, that he enlisted in the service of the State or Confederate States as a Private in Company I in the 8th Georgia Regiment on the 10th day of April 1861 at Greensboro in the state of Georgia, that he was honorably discharged from such service on the 10th day of April 1865, that he did not desert the service of the Confederate States, or the State of Alabama, that he was wounded at the battle of Manassas in the State of Virginia, that he is now unable to make a living my manual labor on account of deafness and general debility, that he is at the time of filing this application 68 years of age, and that his postoffice address is Spring Garden, Alabama; that he does not own property, either in his own name or that of his wife, to the value of four hundred ($400) dollars, that his annual income does not exceed three hundred ($300) dollars, and that he has no children upon whom he can depend for support. Your petitioner files herewith a complete schedule of all property owned by himself and his wife. In consideration of the foregoing facts, your petitioner asks that his name be placed upon the pension rolls, in the class that Your Honorable Board may adjudge him to belong that he may participate in the division of the funds provided for the relief of Confederate and Alabama soldiers and their widows, by an Act of the General Assembly of Alabama, approved February 19, 1899, and amended March 5th, 1901. Respectfully, G. L. Dobbs Applicant. January 14, 1907 ------------------ The State of Alabama, Cherokee County. Before me, W. W. Burns a Notary Public in and for said State and County, personally appeared G. L. Dobbs whose name is signed to the foregoing application, is personally known to me, who, after being duly sworn, deposes and says that each and every statement in the foregoing application is true and correct. G. L. Dobbs Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14th day of January 1907 W. W. Burns, NP Ex. Off. JP In and for said County. ------------------ Schedule of Property With Application For Pension: The State of Alabama, Cherokee County. Schedule of Property filed with Application for Pension By G. L. Dobbs, Real Estate: Eighty acres of land situated in SE 1/4 of SW 1/4 and NE 1/4 of SW 1/4 in Section 9, Township 12, Range 10. Description of Improvements thereon: small frame dwelling and only fifteen acres in cultivation. Value of all the above $350.00. Household and Kitchen Furniture: $20.00. Total: $370.00. The State of Alabama, Cherokee County. Personally appeared before me, W. W. Burns, Notary Public and Ex. Officio Justice of the Peace in and for said State and County, G. L. Dobbs who, being by me duly sworn, deposes and says, that the foregoing schedule embraces all the property owned by himself and wife, and that the valuation as fixed is a fair and just value thereof. G. L. Dobbs Applicant. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19 day of June 1907 W. W. Burns, N. P. & Ex. Off. J. P. In and for said County. State of Alabama Cherokee County. July 1st. 1907. In matter of Application of G. L. Dobbs for Confederate Pension. To the Hon. Board of Examiners for Cherokee County: This being the day heretofore set by your body to hear and pass upon applications of Confederate soldiers for pensions from the State of Alabama; comes now the undersigned Hugh H. White, as attorney of G. L. Dobbs, whose application for Confederate pension is filed herewith, and shows to your Honorable Board: 1st. That the said G. L. Dobbs is at this time physically unable to attend this meeting of your board and present his application in person and submit himself to an examination by your body. 2nd. That the undersigned has known said G. L. Dobbs for about fifteen years, and knows the general character of said Dobbs in the community in which he lives and such character is good; that undersigned knows the general character of said Dobbs for truth and veracity, and that such character is good. 3rd. That undersigned has knowledge of the present financial condition of said Dobbs and believes the estimate of such condition as set forth in said applicant's schedule of property filed herewith is true and correct. That the said applicant's parole filed herewith came from the custody of applicant. That undersigned has personal knowledge of the facts averred by applicant to be true in his said applicant for pension except the facts averred as to his service in the Confederate Army - and undersigned says that said facts - with said exception noted - are true. Undersigned believes all the averments of said application are true. That the undersigned has no pecuniary interest in this matter whatever - and performs this service for applicant without any charge therefore - and that undersigned is not related to the applicant in any way. Hugh H. White, Attorney for Applicant. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this July 1st. 1907. J. S. Savage, Judge of Probate. 1911 Pension Record: Application Of Soldiers Or Sailors Over 70 Years Of Age The State of Alabama, Cherokee County. Before me, J. F. Parson Justice of the Peace in and for said State and County, personally appeared G. L. Dobbs who being by me first duly sworn deposes and says that he is now on the pension roll of Cherokee County, in the Third Class; that he hereby makes application under an Act approved April 24th, 1911, to be placed on the pension roll of the second class on account of old age, and he being at the time of making this application over the age of seventy years, further states that he was born at Hall County, Georgia, that he depends solely upon his pension for support and maintenance; that he is unable to procure any other positive proof as to age, as there is no one in this part of the country can testify as to his birth. G. L. Dobbs Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of September 1911. J. F. Parson, Justice of the Peace Affidavit of Witness State of Alabama, Cherokee County. I, T. N. White M.D. do solemnly swear that I am acquainted with G. L. Dobbs, whose name is signed to the foregoing application, and that I have known him for (blank) years; that, from personal knowledge of him and his general appearance, I believe he is over seventy years of age, as stated in this application. T. N. White M.D. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of September 1911 I hereby certify that affiant is known to me and he is a person of integrity and veracity. J. F. Parson, Justice of the Peace |
Southern Cross of Honor Information:
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Guilford L. Dobbs Co I, 8th GA Regiment circa 1903, proudly wearing his Southern Cross of Honor (see below for more information) Photo provided by John Roberts |
Southern Cross of Honor Awarded to Private G. L. Dobbs
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G. L. Dobbs was awarded the Southern Cross of Honor in January of 1903 by the William Henry Forney Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (Anniston, Alabama). The Southern Cross of Honor was a medal presented to veterans of the Confederate service by the United Daughters of the Confederacy following the war. It was the only official medal bestowed on Confederate veterans for their heroic sacrifices. A letter written to G. L. Dobbs by Mrs. Anselm Sterne, president of the William Henry Forney Chapter, awarding the Southern Cross of Honor to him is shown below: DAUGHTERS OF THE CONFEDERACY Mr. G. L. Dobbs: Dear Sir: It is with pleasure that I inform you that I have at last received your Cross of Honor from the Custodian of the Southern Crosses of Honor for the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Having published your name and announced it at our presentation on the third of last June I have now the privilege of bestowing it upon you without further ceremony. Should you, however, prefer to have it pinned on in public, we invite you cordially to be present at the celebration of Lee's birthday, Jan 19th. If you come bring your cross and give it to me before the opening of the exercises. Capt Bell of Camp Pelham will present you to me if you request him to do so. I enclose a notice of the exercises that are to take place. Assuring you of the pleasure that Wm H. Forney Chapter No 468, U.D.C. takes in giving you the Cross that we feel it an honor to give this token to one who fought bravely, and made many sacrifices for the Confederacy and wishing that you will wear it with pride, and cherish it always. I am, yours truly, Mrs. Anselm Sterne, Pres. Please acknowledge receipt.
The notice mentioned in the letter above appeared in an Anniston newspaper: GENERAL ROBERT E. LEE Various Confederate Orders Will Mr. Willett Will Camp Pelham, U.C.V., Chapter Forney, U.D.C.V., and Camp Caldwell, U.S.C.V., have arranged for appropriate exercises celebrating the life and the heroic deeds of the southern great chieftian, Gen. Robert E. Lee. Capt. Bell representing the Veterans, Dr. C. J. Owens representing the Sons,and Mrs. Sterne representing the Daughters, constitute a join committee, which has completed the arrangements. The exercises will be held in the circuit court room on next Tuesday, January 19th, at 3 o'clock. The address will be delivered by Hon. J. J. Willett, of this city. Various music numbers will be rendered and several appropriate readings. The president of Chapter Forney will deliver crosses of honor to the old Veterans. It is hoped that the schools and the colleges of this city will have students to attend in body. The committee has arranged for military escorts for the old soldiers. It is hoped that the citizens of Anniston will give their interest to the occasion and evince this by being present. [Above information courtesy of John Roberts ] |
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Private G. L. Dobbs' trip home to Georgia after the surrender at Appomattox is described in the diary of Lewis H. Andrews of Company C. The article appeared in the May 21, 1904 issue of the Atlanta Journal, entitled "After the War Was Over," a diary of the three weeks' trip of a party of Confederate soldiers from the scene of surrender to their homes in the Empire State of the South. View this article. |
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Read the letter written to Guilford Dobbs in 1903, from Lt. Columbus Heard, describing the history of Company I, listing the members of the unit alive in 1903, and an 1861 Company I roster. |
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Private Guilford Lafayette Dobbs' grave. He is buried at the Carmel Presbyterian Church Cemetery at Spring Garden (Cherokee County), Alabama. [Photo provided by John Roberts.] |
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