George Sowers Letter
In this letter to his parents and brother, George Sowers reports that he is in good health, describes the 23 mile march that his regiment has just finished, mentions that he prefers Tennessee to Kentucky, and says that the Rebels have left Tennessee for Florida.
Dates
- 1863 March 10
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
In this letter to his parents and brother, George Sowers reports that he is in good health, describes the 23 mile march that his regiment has just finished, mentions that he prefers Tennessee to Kentucky, and says that the Rebels have left Tennessee for Florida.
Biographical/Historical Note
George Sowers (sometimes spelled Sours) was born in Ohio in about 1841. He enlisted in Company B of the 64th Ohio Infantry on November 27, 1861 and died of disease in Chattanooga, Tennessee on January 12, 1864.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository