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William King Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1405

  • Staff Only

William King wrote four of the five letters in this collection to his family in Sapling Grove, Virginia to tell them about his service in the Mexican-American War. Sam Anderson wrote the final letter to inform King's family of his death on board a ship bound for home. Also included are two newspaper clippings describing the letters and their contents.

Dates

  • 1846 September 22-1848 July 4

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

1.5 Linear Feet (1 oversize folder)

Abstract

William King wrote four of the five letters in this collection to his family in Sapling Grove, Virginia to tell them about his service in the Mexican-American War. Sam Anderson wrote the final letter to inform King's family of his death on board a ship bound for home. Also included are two newspaper clippings describing the letters and their contents.

Biographical/Historical Note

William King was born on December 10, 1815 in Sapling Grove (later Bristol), Virginia to Reverend James and Mourning Micajah (Walker) King. While serving in the Mexican-American War, King received a rosary from Santa Anna’s daughter that he brought home on one of his visits. He died, on the ship bound for home, on July 2, 1848.

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

Special Collections purchased these materials in 1987.

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