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Andrew Johnson Appointment of William Harris, 1864 September 19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
From the Collection:

This collection contains a single document signed by Andrew Johnson, Tennessee’s Military Governor at the time, and Edward H. East, the Military Secretary of State from 1862-65, under Union occupation during the Civil War. It appoints William Harris of Jefferson County as 1st Lieutenant in the 3rd Regiment of the [11th] Infantry of Tennessee Volunteers for 100 days (rather than the three years that is printed on the page). It was signed on September 19, 1864.

Dates

  • 1864 September 19

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 (1 folder)

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480