- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Francis S. Bartow
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia Historical Society
- Date of Original:
- 1899/1960
- Subject:
- Lawyers--Georgia--Savannah
Politicians--Georgia--Savannah
Confederate States of America. Army--Officers
Plantation owners--Georgia--Savannah
Slaveholders--Georgia--Savannah
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Casualties
Bartow, Francis S. (Francis Stebbins), 1816-1861 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Chatham County, Savannah, 32.08354, -81.09983
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Colonel Francis S. Bartow was killed in July 1861 during a Civil War battle at Manassas, Virginia. He was the first high-ranking Georgia military officer to die in the war. Before his death, Bartow advocated for secession and became one of the leaders of the new Confederate government. His portrait was painted by Willis Pepoon.
Image of a portrait of Confederate Colonel Francis S. Bartow. He is depicted sitting in a chair. He faces front.
Bartow was killed in July 1861 during a Civil War battle at Manassas, Virginia. He was the first high-ranking Georgia military officer to die in the war. Before his death, Bartow advocated for secession and became one of the leaders of the new Confederate government. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/francis-s-bartow-1816-1861/francis-s-bartow_001/
- Digital Object URL:
- https://georgiahistory.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/BD31C23F-7F1D-4D7B-AFAA-804554806443
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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