Robert A. Kerr Letter
Robert A. Kerr wrote this letter to a friend from Nashville, Tennessee on December 5, 1862. In it, he discusses his regiment's living conditions and describes some fighting in the area.
Dates
- 1862 December 5
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
Robert A. Kerr wrote this letter to a friend from Nashville, Tennessee on December 5, 1862. In it, he discusses his regiment's living conditions and describes some fighting in the area.
Biographical/Historical Note
Robert A. Kerr was born in about 1841. He enlisted in Company I of the 24th Ohio Infantry as a Corporal on June 14, 1861. He was later demoted to Private and received a disability discharge on March 3, 1863 in Nashville. He died on November 26, 1863.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
The University of Tennessee Libraries, Knoxville, Special Collections purchased this collection.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository