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George L. Reis Civil War Transcripts

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0562

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of 28 transcripts of letters from George L. Reis to his family and friends back home. The transcripts discuss the everyday activities of a soldier during the Civil War and other topics such as desertion, battle maneuvers, and affairs at home.

Dates

  • 1862 October 28-1865 June 1

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

0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection consists of 28 transcripts of letters from George L. Reis to his family and friends back home. The transcripts discuss the everyday activities of a soldier during the Civil War and other topics such as desertion, battle maneuvers, and affairs at home.

Biographical/Historical Note

George L. Reis was born in 1846 to George C. and Elizabeth D. Reis. Reis served in Company "C" 105th Volunteers from August 1862-June 1865. He died in 1933 and is buried in Knox County, Tennessee.

Arrangement

This collection is in one folder.

Acquisition Note

This collection was donated to Special Collections in 1970 by Dr. Stanley J. Folmsbee.

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