William King Papers
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
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1.5 Linear Feet
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