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Nelson E. Prentice Civil War Diary

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3767

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of Nelson E. Prentice's Civil War diary which details operations in Ohio and in the Eastern Tennessee/Knoxville area. Prentice served in the Ohio 1st Heavy Artillery from 1863-1865.

Dates

  • 1864

Language

The material in this collection is in English.

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

Abstract

This collection consists of Nelson E. Prentice's Civil War diary which details operations in Ohio and in the Eastern Tennessee/Knoxville area. Prentice served in the Ohio 1st Heavy Artillery from 1863-1865.

Biographical/Historical Note

Nelson E. Prentice enlisted on September 5, 1863 as a 1st Lieutenant in the M Company Ohio 1st Heavy Artillery. He served until he was mustered out on July 25, 1865. In his diary, he recounts his experiences which pertained to operations in Ohio and East Tennessee/Knoxville Areas.

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

This collection was purchased by Special Collections in 2014.

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