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Samuel Andrew Baker Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2895

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of two letters from Samuel Andrew Baker of Company E of the 44th Indiana Infantry written on January 28, 1862, and July 26, 1863. In the first letter, written to his father from South Carrollton, Kentucky, Baker discusses being fired upon while on guard duty. In the second letter, written to his brother-in-law from McMinnville, Tennessee, Baker mentions having his pocket picked while swimming and describes Fourth of July celebrations.

Dates

  • 1862 January 28, 1863 July 26

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Abstract

This collection consists of two letters from Samuel Andrew Baker of Company E of the 44th Indiana Infantry written on January 28, 1862, and July 26, 1863. In the first letter, written to his father from South Carrollton, Kentucky, Baker discusses being fired upon while on guard duty. In the second letter, written to his brother-in-law from McMinnville, Tennessee, Baker mentions having his pocket picked while swimming and describes Fourth of July celebrations.

Biographical/Historical Note

Samuel Andrew Baker was born in about 1844 in Indiana to Joseph Warren and Huldah (Convers) Baker. He had one older sister, Nancy Elizabeth, who was born on November 26, 1841. Samuel Baker enlisted in Company E of the 44th Indiana Infantry on November 22, 1861 and fought in multiple Southeastern states before being killed in a railroad accident on January 30, 1865. Nancy married William Young Wells (1840-1922) on December 7, 1861 and died on October 13, 1910.

Arrangement

This collection consists of two letters in one folder.

Acquisition Note

Purchased by Special Collections, June 8, 2006

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

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University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480