George L. Reis Civil War Transcripts
This collection consists of 28 transcripts from George L. Reis to his family and friends back home. The transcripts discuss the everyday life a soldier during the Civil War. Reis served in Company "C" 105th Volunteers from August 1862-June 1865. Topics covered in his letters include desertion, battle maneuvers, as well as affairs at home.
Dates
- 1862 October 28-1865 June 1
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection consists of 28 transcripts from George L. Reis to his family and friends back home. The transcripts discuss the everyday life a soldier during the Civil War.
Biographical/Historical Note
George L. Reis was born in 1846. Reis served in Company "C" 105th Volunteers from August 1862-June 1865. He died in 1933.
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, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository