James R. Delaunay Prisoner of War Autograph Booklet
James R. Delaunay collected these autographs from fellow prisoners of war while he was incarcerated in Johnson's Island, Ohio from December of 1864 to June of 1865. This item is a transcription of the original booklet, which was then in the possession of the Collierville Herald.
Dates
- circa 1865 January-June
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
James R. Delaunay collected these autographs from fellow prisoners of war while he was incarcerated in Johnson's Island, Ohio from December of 1864 to June of 1865. This item is a transcription of the original booklet, which was then in the possession of the Collierville Herald.
Biographical/Historical Note
James R. Delaunay was born in Georgia on October 10, 1842. Although the cover of this transcription indicates that Delaunay served with Company F of the 58th Tennessee Infantry (CSA), it is considerably more likely that he was a part of Company I of the 38th Tennessee Infantry (CSA). He enlisted on March 5, 1862 in Morning Sun, Tennessee and saw action at Shiloh and Perryville before being captured near Nashville on December 16, 1864. He was sent to Johnson's Island in Ohio by way of Louisville, Kentucky. After swearing an oath of allegiance on June 16, 1865 Delaunay was released and returned to Tennessee. He died on June 21, 1908.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
This collection is property of Special Collections.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository