10th Indiana Infantry Letter
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
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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