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Chatham Artillery records
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The Chatham Artillery is the oldest military organization in the State of Georgia, form on May 1, 1786. It has always been, and continues to be, an important unit of the State Militia and participated in every war fought by United States forces with the exception of the War with Mexico, 1845-1848, at which time another Savannah military unit was chosen by lot. The company was called upon for both festive and solemn occasions, such as escorting President George Washington in 1791, the Marquis de Lafayette in 1825, and the funeral of General Nathanael Greene in 1786. In earlier days, the Chatham Artillery was known for its colorful dress uniform, worn for parades and celebrations. It still exists as a separate corporation and still celebrates its anniversary in May of each year. Its present military designation is Battery B., 1st How. Battalion, 118th Artillery and Headquarter and Headquarter Battery, 48th Armored Division Artillery.
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This collection consists of the records of the Chatham Artillery. Materials include account books and other account records, minute books, meeting minutes, correspondence, orders, muster rolls and payrolls, rosters, enlistment records, rules and regulations, and a large number of miscellaneous records. The collection contains accounts of the Quartermaster stores, 1862-1865, an undated copy of Civil War Centennial Manual for Georgians, and Report of A.C. Ulmer, Mayor of the Town of Tybee, 1890 and 1891.
Also included in the collection is a roll of microfilm containing Chatham Artillery muster rolls, 1793-1865; returns, July 1863-December 1864; a register, 1861-1865; and enlistment records, 1894-1900. These records were microfilmed by the Genealogical Society of Salt Lake City, Utah.
The cashbooks for 1896-1904, the minute books for 1893-1940 and January 14, 1942, a register for 1861-1865, and a service and enlistment record book dated 1894-1900 are located outside of the boxes.
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Artifacts were separated and cataloged with the Georgia Historical Society Artifacts Collection.
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45 boxes, 1 microfilm roll
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A microfilm reader is required to access portions of the collection.
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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.
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GHS 0966, Chatham Artillery records, 1786-1986. Georgia Historical Society, Savannah, Georgia.
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