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James C. Simpson Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-1950

  • Staff Only

In this letter, horse trader James C. Simpson describes the business trip he is on to his wife, Polly, and discusses the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Tennessee.

Dates

  • 1838 June 4

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 (1 folder)

Abstract

In this letter, horse trader James C. Simpson describes the business trip he is on to his wife, Polly, and discusses the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Tennessee.

Biographical/Historical Note

James Crawford Simpson (1793-1839) married Mary Polly Hammer (1798-1856) in Washington County, Tennessee on June 15, 1819.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

Special Collections purchased this letter in August of 1999.

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