Braxton Bragg Papers
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence of Braxton Bragg, primarily to his wife, that documents his Civil War service in Louisiana, Florida, Kentucky and Tennessee. It also includes several items regarding Bragg's home, Greenwood Plantation, in Louisiana.
Dates
- 1856-1876
- Majority of material found within 1861-1864
Creator
- Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876 (Author, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use
For permission to publish, quote from, or reproduce material in this collection, please contact the Archives Reference Desk at archives@mohistory.org. Copyright restrictions may apply. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of copyright. Photostat may not be reproduced.
Biographical Sketch
Braxton Bragg was born March 21, 1817, in Warrenton, North Carolina. After graduating from West Point in 1837, he served in the Seminole Wars and Mexican War. He married Eliza (Elise) Brooks Ellis in 1856. In early 1861 he commanded state forces in Louisiana, and in March of that year was appointed brigadier general and ordered to Pensacola, Fla. In April 1862 he became a full general in the Confederate army. He died September 27, 1876, in Galveston, Texas.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet ( (32 items))
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The correspondence is arranged chronologically with a reference file at the beginning of the collection.
Physical and Technical Requirements
There are no physical or technical restrictions.
Donor Information
Collection was donated by William K. Bixby, except letter dated December 27, 1861, which was purchased from J.K. Smith in January 1917.
Digital Copies
The Braxton Bragg Papers were digitized in 2008. The images may be viewed online by clicking the links beside each item in the inventory.
Processing Information
Processed by Molly Kodner, September 2000.
- Bragg, Eliza Brooks Ellis, 1825-1908 (Associated name)
- Confederate States of America. Army (Associated name)
- Florida -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Kentucky -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Louisiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Plantations -- Louisiana
- Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Creator
- Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876 (Author, Person)
- Title
- Inventory of Braxton Bragg Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- EAD by Jaime Bourassa using ArchivesSpace
- Date
- 2016
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center Repository