Thomas A. Walker Letter
This collection houses one letter from Captain Thomas A. Walker, superintendent of the Memphis branch of the Freedman's Bureau, to Captain C. H. H. Clark. Walker answers an accusation that black troops in his district have been engaging in brutality and robbery, giving evidence of their innocence.
Dates
- 1864 May 2
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses one letter from Captain Thomas A. Walker, superintendent of the Memphis branch of the Freedman's Bureau, to Captain C. H. H. Clark. Walker answers an accusation that black troops in his district have been engaging in brutality and robbery, giving evidence of their innocence.
Biographical/Historical Note
Thomas A. Walker was a captain in the United States Colored Infantry, 63rd Regiment. He was superintendent of the West Tennessee branch of the Freedmen's Bureau, an organization that aided freed slaves during and after the Civil War.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single oversize folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections on February 20, 2007.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository