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George Logan Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2172

  • Staff Only

This collection consists of six letters and two newspaper clippings dealing with George Logan and his service with the 24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War.

Logan wrote these letters to his sister, Ann, and his brother, William, between September 3, 1862 and January 14, 1863. The letters to Ann cover a wide variety of topics. He speaks to her of money that he has sent home, who in the regiment is sick, what he has heard of various mutual friends, and troop movements. The letters to William (who was serving with Company E of the 46th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry) tend to cover more overtly military topics. For example, George speaks to him extensively about various commanders and their styles along with his generally negative opinions of these officers' abilities. These letters also include various pieces of gossip about mutual friends, news of the 24th Wisconsin, and well wishes.

This collection also contains two newspaper clippings. One gives the lyrics to a poem entitled “De Massa Ob De Sheepfol'” and the other describes the observance of the anniversary of the decoration of the graves of the honored dead [both Union and Confederate] in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 12, 1877.

Dates

  • 1862-1877

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

This collection consists of six letters and two newspaper clippings dealing with George Logan and his service with the 24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War.

Biographical/Historical Note

George M. Logan was born in Nova Scotia, Canada, in approximately 1842. His family settled in a small farming town named Eagle, Wisconsin when George was about ten years old. George was the second of six children; his siblings were William (b. 1841), John (b. 1844), Robert (b. 1846), Ann (b. 1849), and Paul (b. 1856).

At the age of 18, Logan joined the 24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment. He mustered into Company A on August 15, 1862. Logan was wounded at the battle of Chickamauga (September 19-20, 1863), and died of his wounds on October 14, 1863, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Arrangement

Collection consists of a single folder.

Acquisition Note

The Special Collections Library purchased this collection in February of 2005.

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