William Shackelford Letter
This collection houses a letter from William Shackelford, a Union Civil War soldier, to his mother. In it, the writer details his thoughts of what the fate of Jefferson Davis ought to be now that Davis is imprisoned.
Dates
- 1865
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection houses a letter from William Shackelford, a Union Civil War soldier, to his mother. In it, the writer details his thoughts of what the fate of Jefferson Davis ought to be now that Davis is imprisoned.
Biographical/Historical Note
William Shackelford enlisted to the Union on September 27, 1864 at the age of thirty one. Shackelford was a private of the 22nd Independent Battery, Ohio Light Artillery, which fought at Gettysburg and the Cumberland Gap. He was moved to Knoxville, Tennessee for garrison duty in 1864. This letter was written two months after Lee’s surrender, one month after Jefferson Davis was imprisoned in Virginia – and less than a month before Shackelford’s Battery was mustered out.
Acquisition Note
This collection was purchased from Brian and Maria Green Booksellers in 2012.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository