Julius E. Thomas Civil War Diary
This collection contains the diary/scrapbook of Julius E. Thomas, a soldier with Company F of the 1st Tennessee Cavalry (Union) during the Civil War. The diary entries span from June 1, 1863 through August 4, 1864. The diary is not in strict chronological order.
In the diary, Thomas describes his actions, travelling throughout the state of Tennessee. In the entries from early 1864, he describes his movements in East Tennessee. He writes of foraging and skirmishes in the area. Specific places mentioned include Strawberry Plains, Morristown, Sevierville, and Dandridge.
Aside from diary entries, the collection contains poetry, camp songs, newspaper clippings, and illustrations.
Dates
- 1863-1864
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains the diary/scrapbook of Julius E. Thomas, a soldier with Company F of the 1st Tennessee Cavalry (Union) during the Civil War. The diary entries span from June 1, 1863 through August 4, 1864, and describe Thomas' day-to-day activities as well as his travels thoughout the state of Tennessee. In the entries from early 1864, he describes his movements in East Tennessee, mentioning Strawberry Plains, Morristown, Sevierville, and Dandridge.
Biographical/Historical Note
Julius E. Thomas served as 2nd Sergeant and Chief Bugler of Company F, 1st Tennessee Cavalry (Union). The 1st Tennessee Cavalry organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio on November, 1862, from the 4th Tennessee Infantry. It attached to Camp Dennison, Ohio, until December 1862. It served with the Reserve Brigade, Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, until January of 1863. The regiment was a part of the 1st Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland until November 1864. It served with the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, until January of 1865. Finally the regiment served in the District of Middle Tennessee, department of the Cumberland until June of 1865.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single diary.
Acquisition Note
This collection was purchased by Special Collections in 2006.
Digitized Materials
The Julius E. Thomas Diary has been digitized by DLI.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository