Charles H. Roney Civil War Letters
Two letters from Sgt. Charles H. Roney of the Union Army to his parents, written on April 13, 1862, and June 30, 1862. He tells his parents of his company's plans to capture the Cumberland Gap and of his pay that he intends on sending home to them.
Dates
- 1862 April 13, June 30
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
Two letters from Sgt. Charles H. Roney of the Union Army to his parents, written on April 13, 1862, and June 30, 1862. He tells his parents of his company's plans to capture the Cumberland Gap and of his pay that he intends on sending home to them.
Biographical/Historical Note
Charles H. Roney (1841-1917), enlisted in the Union army on September 13, 1861 as a first sergeant. He was mustered into D Co. of the OH 16th Infantry on this date as well. He mustered out on October 31, 1864. Charles was the son of Peter A. Roney (1814-1864) and Elizabeth A. Comer (1815-1881) of Muckingum County, Ohio.
- Correspondence.
- Cumberland County (Tenn.) -- History.
- Cumberland Gap Campaign, 1862.
- Soldiers -- Ohio.
- Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence.
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository