Thomas Wasson Letter, 1864 August 30
In this letter to his sister Mariette Hutchins in Berlin, Michigan, Thomas Wasson writes mostly of camp life and the much warmer temperatures in Tennessee as compared to Michigan. He also mentions a rumor that the Confederate General Wheeler is heading towards Franklin, Tennessee with heavy cavalry by way of Carter Station, Tennessee. He says his regiment is ready, as they are still eight hundred men strong and well armed.
Dates
- 1864 August 30
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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