J.E. Nagle Materials

Collection

Identifier: MC 1950

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Scope and Content Note

Materials include correspondence, mostly summons from various Confederate States Army commanders, generals, and sergeants. This collection includes correspondence from William J. Hardee (3), T.H. Bradley (1), H.T. Hodnett (1), D.G. White (3), J.A. Leavy (1), A.L. Breysacker (1), W.W. Boyd (1),and C.E. Michel (2).

Dates

1861-1863

Creator

Nagle, J. E. (Person)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Access Information

Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.

Use Information

Restrictions Apply: Patrons are required to use photocopies of the original letters.

No Interlibrary Loan.

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Biographical Note

J.E. Nagle was mustered into the Confederate States Army in July of 1861 when he offered his services to the Arkansas State Militia as a surgeon. During the beginning of the Civil War, he was appointed as the commander of the hospital in Pocahontas, Randolph County, Arkansas by Major General William J. Hardee. Throughout the war, he often followed General Hardee or his commands throughout the South. He was sent to serve in Jeff Thompson's expedition into Missouri, the 6th Kentucky Cavalry, and the 33rd Alabama Infantry. Towards the end of the Civil War he was appointed as the commander of the Confederate Hospital in Graysville, Georgia. Besides these documents, not much else is known about Dr. J.E. Nagle.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Arrangement of the Papers

Materials are arranged in chronological order.

Acquisition Information

The J.E. Nagle Materials were purchased by Special Collections, University of Arkansas Libraries, on April 24, 2012, from Hughes Books of New Orleans, Louisiana.