M. H. Owen Letter
M. H. Owen wrote this letter to his sister from Fort Pillow on March 22, 1862. In it, he describes his trip from Columbus, Kentucky to Fort Pillow and mentions the other regiments stationed there with him.
Dates
- 1862 March 22
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
M. H. Owen wrote this letter to his sister from Fort Pillow on March 22, 1862. In it, he describes his trip from Columbus, Kentucky to Fort Pillow and mentions the other regiments stationed there with him.
Biographical/Historical Note
M. H. Owen enlisted in Company D of the 31st Tennessee Infantry Regiment (CSA) on September 20, 1861. He was discharged at Tupelo, Mississippi due to disability on June 30, 1862.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections purchased this letter in February of 2010.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository