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Letter from George at camp outside of Nashville to his sister Eliza, 1862 March 2

 File — Folder: 2, item: 2
Identifier: II

Four miles outside the city of Nashville, which is now in the hands of Union troops, George complains that rebels have destroyed bridges on the Cumberland as well as steamboats, solely to keep them out of Union hands. He explains that he is writing of what he does and sees because he wants them back home to know what a soldier goes through.

Dates

  • 1862 March 2

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

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Knoxville TN 37996 USA
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