George Washington Parkhill Papers

Biographical Note:
George Washington Parkhill, a prominent surgeon, physician and planter, master of Tuscawilla Plantation in Leon County, entered the Confederate service at the outbreak of the Civil War as a Captain of a company of the Second Florida Infantry. He died in the Battle of Gaines Mill, in the Seven Days Battles before Richmond.

Scope and Content:
This collection of 39 letters were written by Parkhill to his wife, Elizabeth (Bellamy) Parkhill, from various infantry camps and campsites from September 30, 1861 to June 25, 1862. The letters express his concern for the welfare of his little family, the best location for their safety should the fighting get too close, and his personal feelings toward his wife and babies. He also included his opinions about the war and some information about his company's activities.

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