Letter from Henry Cherry to Amos Gould from Knoxville, Tenn., 1865 May 2
Talks of Maryville College and Professor Lamar during the war years, saying the College was broken up, but he remained.
Speaks of a friendship with an unnamed wealthy planter
who is an elder in a local Presbyterian Church and friends with the Speaker of the House and Governor Brownlow. Asks again for a letter of recommendation, saying the Universities, Colleges & Academies, & schools have all collapsed, & will have to be reorganized, & I want to assist in doing it.
Also discusses his views of Reconstruction, arguing the matter of
Reconstruction
will involve a great many very nice points in law & in morals and in practicability also for what will work pretty well in one neighborhood will not reach the peculiarities of another.
Dates
- 1865 May 2
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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