Do you know to what Civil War regiment Francis Marion Hardman belonged? Some of the names look like they could be misspellings of men in the Phillips Legion (Andrew Reese vs. Andrew Neese; Jim McCleskey vs. Jim McClusky). In addition a Parkes Hardman had either a professional or personal relationship with my ancestors - Malachi, Leroy, and Mark Reeves (Mark was also a member of the Phillips Legion). Parkes Hardman and my ancestors were from the Cobb and Paulding area as well. Thanks, Richard Reeves -----Original Message----- From: Alfred Ellis [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 1999 9:53 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Francis Marion Hardman and Civil War Letters I have just finished transcribing the "Hardman Letters" that were just recently discovered on microfilm at the Georgia Archives. These were correspondences between Francis Marion Hardman and his family in Cobb and Paulding Counties, Ga. A listing is gives below of the names that were mentioned in the letters. Many of these people were most likely from Cobb County, Ga. Does anyone recognize any of these names? Augustus Dickerson Andrew Neese Seaborne T. "Tom" Ramsay John Akin(s) Jack Groover Jim McClusky Gukes(?) Artema ? Harvey McKee Robert Wood Malichi "Mally" Pitts (relative of Joseph P. Pitts) William and Caley Smith T.S. Paden(Atlanta?) Miles Murdock Mr. Ragen(Paulding County) Hardman Family Civil War Letters and Papers, 1859-1867 and undated. Original loose papers, 14 items, 14 pieces. Copies of these Letters and Papers are on file at the Georgia Archives in Atlanta, Georgia: microfilm roll #10 in drawer 270. The original documents were microfilmed on October 1, 1979. At this time the originals were in the possession of: Mrs. Betty Pope 1631 Timber Lane Kennesaw, GA 30144 Mrs. Pope died September or 1986 in Kennesaw, Georgia. It would be very helpful to know who received the original papers and letters that were in her possession. The letters have been transcribed from microfilm copies and many parts cannot be deciphered. It possibly would be helpful to view the original letters if they are available. Also, reference is made to a photograph of Francis Marion Hardman. This photograph could possibly be in the collection. Francis Marion is my g-greatgrandfather and no one that I know has a photograph of him. There letters were most likely passed down thru the descendants of Thomas Camp who married Francis Marion's widow after his death in the Civil War. Alfred C. Ellis