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10th Indiana Infantry Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3643

  • Staff Only

The collection consists of a letter, dated March 15, 1864, written by Lt. Thomas A. Cobb from Company A of the 10th Indiana Infantry to his father in Chattanooga, Tennessee. On the fourth page of the letter, the Lt. describes what he witnessed in November 1863. In one section he states, "I saw a dead rebel the dogs had pulled him out of the ground where he had been partly buried and had been eating at him!"

Dates

  • 1864 March 15

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

The collection consists of a letter, dated March 15, 1864, written by Lt. Thomas A. Cobb from Company A of the 10th Indiana Infantry to his father in Chattanooga, Tennessee. On the fourth page of the letter, the Lt. describes what he witnessed in November 1863. In one section he states, "I saw a dead rebel the dogs had pulled him out of the ground where he had been partly buried and had been eating at him!"

Biographical/Historical Note

Thomas A. Cobb was born in Harrison County, Ohio, on his father's farm, January 21, 1837. Thomas A. Cobb enlisted at the age of 24 as 1st Lieutenant on September 2, 1861. Two weeks later, he was commissioned into "A" Company Indiana 10th Infantry. In 1862, he became Captain. Cobb served three years before he was honorably discharged September 19, 1864. After the war, he married Julia Wilharm and they had two children. He resided most of his life in Boone County. He passed away on November 4, 1921.

Arrangement

This collection consists of one folder.

Acquisition Note

This collection was purchased by Special Collections in 2012.

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