Original Materials
The letters of Henry Brown describe life in the Army of the Ohio during 1861 and most of 1862. All but three of the letters are complete. The letters mention camp life, battles, weaponry, army food, casualties, the yearning for home, fatherly advice to a son, and experiences that amused Brown such as a woman who disguised herself in men's clothing to participate in the war. Brown wrote a majority of the letters on eye catching stationary. Most of the stationary used included patriotic images and Union heroes such as George B. McClellan, Winfield Scott, William S. Rosecrans, Nathaniel Lyon, and Henry Halleck. Several pieces of stationery depict Confederate President Jefferson Davis unkindly. A transcription of every letter is included in the collection.
Dates
- 1861-1862
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: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 quarter box)
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository