1864, Billy Hull, Male, Mention

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1864, Billy Hull, Male, Mention

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Billy assisted Henry Hull's wife with hiding valuables when the Federal army raided Athens, Georgia.

Partial Transcript: "When the Federal army was making its way through Georgia and a raid on Athens was expected, my mother got all her silver and fine cutlery together and a small keg of fine brandy which she was saving for some unknown occasion, and gave it to old Billy to hide away, none but she and Billy knew where."

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1864

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