William A. Mayo Diary
This collection is a diary written by William A. Mayo of Monroe County, Tennessee between the years 1861 and 1866. The majority of the diary Mayo recounts daily life during his years as a captured captain in the Confederate Army as well as a list of fellow prisoners. Mayo was kept in a Union prison on Johnson's Island in Lake Erie. This item is a typescript.
Dates
- 1861-1866
Language
This collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
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Conditions Governing Use
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
Extent
0.1 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection is a diary written by William A. Mayo of Monroe County, Tennessee between the years 1861 and 1866.
Biographical/Historical Note
William A. Mayo served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. In October 1864 he was captured and imprisoned during the war at Johnson's Island on Lake Erie, Ohio. He died September 19, 1869 in Monroe County, Tenn.
Arrangement
This collection is in one folder.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository