Amos W. Kibbee Letter
This collection consists of a letter dated August 18, 1862, from Amos W. Kibbee in Jackson, Tennessee to his cousin Hattie A. Tuttle in Concord, Ohio. Amos discusses his opinions of the military, the hardships of his battle-scarred unit, and the potential of freed slaves.
Dates
- 1862 August 18
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of a letter dated August 18, 1862, from Amos W. Kibbee in Jackson, Tennessee to his cousin Hattie A. Tuttle in Concord, Ohio. Amos discusses his opinions of the military, the hardships of his battle-scarred unit, and the potential of freed slaves.
Biographical/Historical Note
Amos W. Kibbee (d. 1915) of Metropolis, Illinois, enlisted in the 15th Illinois Cavalry as a corporal on August 7, 1861. He was promoted to Sergeant and mustered out on August 25, 1864. He later moved to Lake County, Ohio, where he died.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections on April 8, 2007.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository