Wesley Smith Dorris Diary
This collection contains the diary of Wesley Smith Dorris, a private in the 30th Tennessee Infantry, Company K. Diary entries date between 1861 and 1863. Some portions, including the beginning pages and cover, are missing. Entries describe the Battle of Fort Henry of 1862, Dorris’ capture, and daily life in prisoner camp.
Dates
- 1861-1863
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains the diary of Wesley Smith Dorris, a private in the 30th Tennessee Infantry, Company K. Diary entries date between 1861 and 1863. Some portions, including the beginning pages and cover, are missing. Entries describe the Battle of Fort Henry of 1862, Dorris’ capture, and daily life in prisoner camp.
Biographical/Historical Note
Wesley Smith Dorris was born in Sumner, Tennessee in 1831 to Elias Dorris and Martha Rippy. He was a member of the 30th Tennessee Infantry. He married Elizabeth Jane Freeland in 1856 and the couple had three children: Addison Lafayette Dorris, Marion Selkirk Dorris, and Isaac Newton Dorris. Wesley Smith Dorris died on November 30, 1864 at the Battle of Franklin
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Digitized Materials
This diary was digitized by DLI in February 2012.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository