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Jethro T. Hill Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3070

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of a letter from Jethro Hill, dated February 3, 1864, sent from Lenoir's Station, Tennessee, to Jodie. Hill describes a brief battle and his good living conditions. He also asks for news of the family and wonders why Jodie hasn't responded to his previous letters.

Dates

  • 1864 February 3

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet

Abstract

This collection consists of a letter from Jethro Hill, dated February 3, 1864, sent from Lenoir's Station, Tennessee, to Jodie. Hill describes a brief battle and his good living conditions. He also asks for news of the family and wonders why Jodie hasn't responded to his previous letters.

Biographical/Historical Note

Jethro Tabor Hill was born in in about 1839 in Ohio. During the Civil War, he served in Company K of the 6th Ohio Regiment. He was promoted from Private to Corporal on December 10, 1861 and to Sergeant on September 10, 1862. He died on May 2, 1910 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

Collection was purchased by the University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, Special Collections on March 4, 2007

Repository Details

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

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