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Letter from Sampson Williams to Colonel David Henley, 1794 December 24

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
From the Collection:

This collection consists of a single letter from Sampson Williams in Nashville to Colonel David Henley in Knoxville dated December 24, 1794. Williams writes to request Henley complete an enclosed form. Williams continues his letter with a discussion of the lack of troops and protection at Fort Blount and the surrounding areas as well as the consequential deaths of various neighbors.

Dates

  • 1794 December 24

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: 0.1 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