Aaron Eley Letter, 1863 April 20
This collection consists of a letter written by Aaron Eley to his father, dated April 20, 1863. The letter describes Eley's unit's camp at the depot at Murfreesboro, Tennessee and the fortification of Vicksburg, Mississippi by the Confederate forces. The letter also describes the town of Murfreesboro, particularly the number of refugees and deserters from the Confederate Army and the relatively large African-American population of the town.
Dates
- 1863 April 20
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository