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Note from Brigadier General Davis Tillson in Knoxville, 1864 January 20

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1

Head Quarters Chief of Artillery

Dept. of the Ohio

Knoxville, Tenn. Jan. 20 1864

Mr. Mayberry has permission to take any Female slaves, or children under Fifteen years of age, wherever they may be found within the limits of this City to his Farm, or Residence, & obtain them there.

By Command of

Davis Tillson

Brig. Gen’l. Vols. & Chief of Artillery, Commd’g Defences of Knoxville.

W. W. Deane

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Dates

  • 1864 January 20

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet

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
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