Edward Summers Letter
This collection contains a letter from Union Sgt. Edward Summers, Co. B. Kentucky Calvary Regiment, to his cousin Arthur Johnson on November 2, 1863. The letter gives a detailed account of his units movements following his enlistment on October 21, 1861 at Louisville, Ky. Summers also pens vivid accounts of the horrors of war that he witnessed, including a graphic description of the battlefield following the bloody engagement at Chickamauga.
Dates
- 1863 November 2
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of a letter from Union Sgt. Edward Summers, Co. B. Kentucky Calvary Regiment, to his cousin Arthur Johnson on November 2, 1863. Summers gives a detailed account of his unit's movements following his enlistment on October 21, 1861 at Louisville, Ky., including involvement in the Battle of Chickamauga.
Biographical/Historical Note
Edward Summers enlisted into the Union Army on October 21, 1861 at Louisville, Kentucky, as a Sergeant. On December 23, 1861, he mustered into B Company Ky. 6th Cavalry. He re-enlisted on January 1, 1864, and mustered out on September 6, 1865 at Louisville, Ky. He was promoted to 1st Sergeant while in the Army.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single letter.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections in January 2006.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository