Marquis D. L. Burnett Collection
The Marquis D. L. Burnett Collection, 1846-2000 (bulk 1862-1894), contains a memo book, photograph, and documents pertaining to Lt. Col. Marquis D. L. Burnett. The memo book (Series I) records Burnett's experiences during the Civil War as part of the 5th Tennessee Mounted Infantry of S. P. Carter's 24th Brigade, Brigadier Gen. George W. Morgan's 7th Division, Army of the Ohio, and his travels throughout the mountains of Kentucky and Tennessee (March 1862-August 1863). The journal also includes drafts for preparing claims for soldiers pay, a draft of an affidavit regarding Burnett's injury, an application for arrears of pay and bounty, and account details for soldiers' provisions. The rest of it deals with his postwar career as a Baptist minister with ordination services, sermon topics, reports of service and labor, and a poem (November 1871-April 1879).
The second series includes background information and copied documents for Burnett. Included is his photograph, a marriage certificate (1846), 1995 & 2000 articles about churches he preached for, a packet of Civil War service records (1862-93), and a packet of pension and disability affidavits for him and his widow (1882-94).
Dates
- 1846-2000
- Majority of material found within 1862-1894
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.2 Linear Feet
Abstract
The Marquis D. L. Burnett Collection, 1846-2000 (bulk 1862-1894), contains a memo book, photograph, and documents pertaining to Lt. Col. Marquis D. L. Burnett. Among other things, the memo book records Burnett's experiences during the Civil War (1862-63), lists accounts for soldiers' provisions, and provides descriptions of Burnett's career as a Baptist minister (1871-79), including notes on ordination services, reports of service and labor, etc. The copied documents include Burnett's 1846 marriage certificate, articles about churches where he preached, Civil War service records, and pension and disability affidavits.
Biographical/Historical Note
Marquis de Lafayette Burnett (1825-1894) was born in Stockton, Roane County, Tennessee. He married Nancy Emaline Nipper on April 19, 1846, and the couple had thirteen children. Burnett was mustered into the 5th Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Union) on March 28, 1862, as a Lieutenant Colonel. Due to a leg injury, he was honorably discharged on tender of resignation on August 3, 1862. He returned to East Tennessee where he served as the first pastor of Grassy Valley Baptist Church (1879-1893) and as an attorney and notary public in Muddy Creek.
Arrangement
Collection consists of two folders and is arranged into two series:
Missing Title
- Series I: Memo Book, 1862-1879
- Series II: Background Information and Documents, 1846-2000
Acquisition Note
The bulk of this collection was donated to Special Collections by Gary Johnson in April 2005. It is part of the Johnson Family Historical Documents Collection. Rhonda Dull, a descendant of Burnett, donated the photograph and photocopied biographical information in June 2005.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository