General George Thomas Letters
These three letters, written throughout December 1869, outline the debate over a resolution proposing the removal of General George Thomas's portrait from the state capitol in Tennessee.
In the first letter, dated December 8, 1869, State Speaker of the House W. O. N. Perkins describes the incidents which brought about the proposal and argues that the feeling of the members of the house is to let bygones be bygones and to labor in the future for the restoration of Peace. The other two letters, both from G. P. Thurston in Nashville, reassure Thomas that his portrait will not be removed because his friends would stop the matter with prompt intervention.
Dates
- 1869 December 8-31
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
These three letters, written throughout December 1869, outline the debate over a resolution proposing the removal of General George Thomas's portrait from the state capitol in Tennessee.
Biographical/Historical Note
General George Henry Thomas earned the nickname "The Rock of Chickamauga" after his troops stubbornly held their position on Snodgrass Hill after most of the army had fled from the field. Thomas was then given command of the Army of the Cumberland. After participating in the campaign to capture Atlanta, Thomas's troops took up position in Nashville, where they defeated General John Bell Hood's Rebel Army of Tennessee. Thomas remained in command in Tennessee until 1867, when he was assigned to the Pacific coast. He held this post until his death in 1870.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection was purchased by Special Collections in February 2002.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository