Joseph Linn King Letter
In a September 30, 1865 letter to John Bracklesby in Hartford, Conn., Joseph Linn King discusses politics and legal cases in post-Civil War Knoxville, Tenn. King describes Knoxville as improved materially recently and I observe a more moderate tone in the late 2 mos. of the Knoxville Whig also. He also talks about a case in which the judge sentenced a man to six years in prison for intimidating and takeing [sic] from one of his neighbours 2 sides of Bacon. The judge in his charge stated to the jury that a rebel stood before the law the same as a Union man, and that there was no law that allowed one citizen to rob another because of his political opinions. King also mentions that he has made arrangements to move his family and business to Atlanta by November 1.
Dates
- 1865 September 30
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
In a September 30, 1865 letter to John Bracklesby in Hartford, Conn., Joseph Linn King discusses politics and legal cases in post-Civil War Knoxville, Tenn. King describes Knoxville as "improved materially recently and I observe a more moderate tone in the late 2 mos. of the Knoxville Whig also." He also talks about a case in which the judge sentenced a man to six years in prison for intimidating and "takeing [sic] from one of his neighbours 2 sides of Bacon." The judge in his charge stated to the jury that a rebel stood before the law the same as a Union man, and that there was no law that allowed one citizen to rob another because of his political opinions. King also mentions that he has made arrangements to move his family and business to Atlanta by November 1.
Biographical/Historical Note
Joseph Linn King (1842-1900) was a prominent Bristol resident, founder of King Printing Company of Bristol, and a veteran of the Civil War. King enlisted in the Confederate Army and was severely wounded at Gettysburg.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Collection was purchased by Special Collections in June 2002.
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository