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Jefferson Justice Report on Siege of Knoxville

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3838

  • Staff Only

Jefferson Justice's handwritten report in September 1863 of items lost in transportation from Crab Orchard, Kentucky to Knoxville, Tennessee after the 1863 Siege of Knoxville; items mentioned include bread, coffee, and sugar.

Dates

  • 1863 September

Language

This collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

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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 (1 folder)

Abstract

Jefferson Justice's handwritten report in September 1863 of items lost in transportation from Crab Orchard, Kentucky to Knoxville, Tennessee after the 1863 Siege of Knoxville; items mentioned include bread, coffee, and sugar.

Biographical/Historical Note

Jefferson Justice, born February 14, 1840, enlisted during the Civil War in 1861 as a 1st Sergeant and was promoted to 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster in 1862. Born in New Castle, PA, after the war he lived in Philadelphia, PA. He died April 10, 1917.

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