Thomas T. Bigbie Civil War Letters
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of thirty-three letters written by Thomas T. Bigbie to his parents and his wife between June 21, 1862, and July 1, 1864. The collection also contains photocopies of National Archives records relating to the Bigbie family, including Muster rolls, Prisoner of War Rolls, and a death report. Typescripts of the letters are available (folders 34-36). The library also has duplicated the collection on one reel of positive microfilm (microfilm Z 1010 .I53 no. 147).
Dates
- 1862 - 1864
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research without restriction.
Biographical / Historical
Thomas T. Bigbie (1837-1864) enlisted in Co. G, 33rd Alabama Infantry Regiment, in May 1862. He was captured near Peachtree Creek at Atlanta, July 22, 1864, and sent to Camp Douglas, Illinois, where he died October 17, 1864.
Extent
36 Folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the donor(s) to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.
Existence and Location of Copies
Also accessible online in the Auburn University Digital Collection "Civil War Diaries and Letters".
Processing Information
Processed by CJD and listed by Thomas A. Belser, October 1965.
Finding aid revised by Linda Thornton, March 10, 2010.
Finding aid added to ArchivesSpace by Brittany Conner 3/1/2020. Revised by Elizabeth Bates 4/19/2022.
Revised by Joanna Ashley, 2025
- Atlanta Campaign, 1864
- Chattanooga, Battle of, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1863
- Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863
- Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 33rd
- Missionary Ridge, Battle of, Tenn., 1863
- Perryville, Battle of, Perryville, Ky., 1862
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
- Title
- Guide to the Thomas T. Bigbie Civil War Letters
- Subtitle
- Record Group 10
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- CJD
- Date
- October 1965
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
