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Photograph of Old Watkins Farmstead, circa 1890

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 12
Identifier: II
From the Collection:

This collection consists primarily of letters that John Watkins, then serving with the 19th Ohio Light Artillery, wrote to his fiancee, Sarah Probert, and other family members. In them, he discusses his experiences in the Civil War, including his unit's participation in the East Tennessee Campaign and the Battle of Fort Sanders. Also included are photographs, reunion announcements, and letters written to Watkins by former wartime comrades.

Another series of the collection houses a group of family diaries and account books created by John Watkins, Sarah (Probert) Watkins, Cornelia G. Watkins, Emma Watkins, and George Probert. These items date from between 1857 and 1958 and were created in the Pittsfield, Ohio area.

Dates

  • circa 1890

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: 3 Linear Feet (6 boxes [3 half, 1 record, 2 quarter)

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