James W. Field Civil War Letter
This collection consists of a Civil War letter written by Captain James W. Field on November 3, 1863, at Cumberland Gap. Field's letter pertained to the Cumberland Gap and his duties there as a soldier.
Dates
- 1863 November 3
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Biographical/Historical Note
James W. Field enlisted on June 19, 1863 as a captain in the Union Army. On July 7 he was commissioned into the "B" Company Ohio 86th Infantry. Field was mustered out on February 10, 1864.
Arrangement
This collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Purchased by Special Collections in 2014.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository