J. B. Rodgers Letter
This collection houses a letter written by J. B. Rodgers sent on March 1, 1863 from Washington D.C. to Harry Studley of Illinois. Rodgers details his predicament in not being able to return to his home in Tennessee, where the Confederates have taken his property. He also speculates that the French might support the South, and offers his opinions on Northern politics.
Dates
- 1863 March 1
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses a letter written by J. B. Rodgers sent on March 1, 1863 from Washington D.C. to Harry Studley of Illinois. Rodgers details his predicament in not being able to return to his home in Tennessee, where the Confederates have taken his property. He also speculates that the French might support the South, and offers his opinions on Northern politics.
Biographical/Historical Note
J. B. Rodgers was a Union supporter from South Rock Island, Warren County, Tennessee who was forced to flee to Washington, D.C. during the Civil War.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections on February 10, 2007.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository