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Letter from Henry Cherry to Amos Gould from Knoxville, Tenn., 1865 March 27

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1, item: 4

Recounts the story of the Battle of Fort Sanders. Also describes Knoxville’s fortifications as well as his current location across the Holsten from Knoxville, saying he has a fair and beautiful view of the city & the river between us which is somewhat over 1000 feet wide & in low water from 8 to 12 feet deep in the channel. Tells of a growing uneasiness in the area, as over 70,000 troops are said to have traped [sic] through Knoxville to operate somewhere around Lynchburg.

Dates

  • 1865 March 27

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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