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Jacob Vanscoy Letters

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0291

  • Staff Only

Jacob Vanscoy was an enlisted man in Company D, 12th Indiana Infantry. This collection consists of copies of letters written by Jacob Vanscoy at Grand Junction, Tennessee, to his father and mother.

Dates

  • 1863

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite, and a minimum of 2 business days are needed to retrieve these items for use. Researchers interested in consulting any of the collections are advised to contact Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Use

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact Special Collections.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

Jacob Vanscoy was an enlisted man in Company D, 12th Indiana Infantry. This collection consists of copies of letters written by Jacob Vanscoy at Grand Junction, Tennessee, to his father and mother.

Biographical/Historical Note

Jacob Vanscoy was an enlisted man in Company D, 12th Indiana Infantry. He was mortally wounded in battle near the East Tennessee Railroad. He was buried by his two brothers, Aaron and James, in what is now the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in Section D, grave number 12766.

Arrangement

This is a single folder collection.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480