Samuel K. Carrigan Letter
This collection consists of a letter from Samuel K. Carrigan, sent on May 25, 1862 from Camp Mag Hill near Chattanooga, to his brother William A. Carrigan in Society Hill, South Carolina. He discusses his discontent with his fellow solider's irreligiousness and his desire to transfer into another unit, as well as the fighting in which he was involved.
Dates
- 1862 May 25
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of a letter from Samuel K. Carrigan, sent on May 25, 1862 from Camp Mag Hill near Chattanooga, to his brother William A. Carrigan in Society Hill, South Carolina. He discusses his discontent with his fellow solider's irreligiousness and his desire to transfer into another unit, as well as the fighting in which he was involved.
Biographical/Historical Note
Samuel K. Carrigan was born in 1837. He served in the Civil War with the Confederacy, in Captain Kain's company of the Tennessee Maby Light Artillery. After the war, he was married in 1867.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections on March 6, 2007.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository