Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: In this letter to his friend John D. McAdoo of Clinton, Tennessee, R. M. Moore discusses primarily his health and the state of affairs at East Tennessee University. Moore complains of being unwell, saying that he is sorely afflicted with a severe pain in his head and an aching of his back and limbs that causes his hands to shake and prevents him from studying. He goes on to discuss recent events at the University, including the arrival of a new student from Mississippi (who Moore thinks will...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: In this document, President Andrew Johnson pardons Hannah W. Swan of Knox County for her rebellion against the United States of America on the conditions that she take the oath given in the May 29, 1865 Proclamation of the President, never owns slaves nor uses slave labor, pays all costs from any previous legal proceedings, doesn't attempt to recover any property seized by the government during the Civil War, and notifies the Secretary of State in writing that she has received and accepted...

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This collection consists of Pryor Lea's license to practice law in Tennessee, dated June 10, 1817. Lea was politician and railroad entrepreneur. He served in the 2nd district for Tennessee in the House of Representatives.

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This collection consists of one appointment letter signed by the Governor of Tennessee, Andrew Johnson to Andrew B. McTeer on November 17, 1863. The certificate was to inform Andrew McTeer that he had been promoted to 1st Lieutenant and Quartermaster in the Tennessee Volunteers Calvary.

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This collection consists of two military appointments for John Mebane, signed by President Millard Fillmore in 1852 and President Franklin Pierce in 1854. The appointments promoted John A. Mebane to Second Lieutenant (1852) and First Lieutenant (1854) in the Second Regiment of Artillery.