Scope and Contents Note Camp Mag Hill near Chattanooga 25th May 1862Brother William, This is Sunday morning and as I and none of the Company are allowed permission to go to Church I though I would seek myself and endeavor to sooth my wounded feelings by writing a letter to my best friend on earth. Yesterday our Company was reorganized for three years: Although I knew that some members of the company had no respect for religion I did not know that it was so with the Capt. and Lieutenants until lately....

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Judge Barclay Martin writes to Tennessee's governor William G. Brownlow concerning the possible vacancy of the 16th Circuit judgeship. Martin is recommending E. G. Hill, Esquire for the position.

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Frank Quinn, a Confederate soldier, writes a Christmas letter to Maggie T. Kelly of Memphis, Tennessee.

Scope and Contents Note His Excellency, W G. Brownlow. Governor of Tennessee Sir, Enclosed is a recommendation of H. G. Smith, ESQ. for the office of Judge of the Supreme Court. I can only say that no better selection could be made. Mr. Smith is a leaned man and [has liked?] the confidence of the people. I take him to be one of the best lawyers in the State. You know him personally, I suppose, and this recommendation, signed by both political parties, shows the estimate in which he is held at...

Transcription of Letter Tullahoma Tenn. Nov. 12th 1862Cousin Hattie,I received a letter from you while at Harrodsburg Ky. About 7th Oct. I answered immediately forwarded the letter to Knoxville to mail as our mail facilities in Ky were very poor. When I last wrote you I did not know where to tell you to direct your next letter—I gave you a very indefinite address. Learning you did not receive my letter and if so were you to write me and direct the letter as I requested I would perhaps never get...

Scope and Contents Note Lenoir’s Station East Tenn. & Virginia R. R. Feb 3rd/64Dear Jodie,I received a letter from you on the 21st of Dec, and answered it on Christmas, and have been waiting for an answer very patiently ever since, until I have already give up receiving one in despair. What is the matter? Is it your fault, or is it the fault of the mail? I will not lay the blame on you, for I can hardly think that—for you have always been pretty prompt in answering my...

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This collection consists of 12 photographs of the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) Camp Chapman 1460, located near Sevierville, Tenn. Photographs depict the camp buildings and the people who worked there. One of the photographs is dated February 27, 1934 and the others appear to come from the same time period.

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This collection consists of a letter from Martha of Columbia, Tennessee to her friend Jane Ellen Foster in Nashville on June 8, 1839. Martha describes her trip from Nashville, personal news, friends, and heartbreak.

Scope and Contents Note Mansfield Oct. 13th 1843My dear Husband,You find that I am very obedient in writing to you often, although I am aware that my letters are not very interesting—I have just returned from Susan’s and town a few minutes since, but do not know that I heard any interesting news to communicate—I enquired if your goods had arrived but could not learn, there were three books reach here last night—I suppose, as there were none at the landing on yesterday evening when I came out...

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This collection consists of a letter from Mary Jane McNairy in Nashville, dated December 19, 1838, to (Jane) Ellen Foster in Philadelphia. Mary discusses her plans for Christmas break, local parties, and gossip about friends and love affairs.

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This collection consists of a letter from Ephraim Foster in Murfreesboro to his daughter Jane Ellen Foster Cheatham dated September 24, 1844. The letter details an arduous stagecoach journey from McMinnville and Nashville, Ephraim's son John falling ill with a fever while in the wilderness, and the death of Ellen's grandfather.

Scope and Contents Note Ashwood School Sept. 29th 1850Mrs. Edward F. CheathamDear Sir,I have been here two weeks, and this is the first opportunity I have to write to you. It is now (Friday) and as Mr. Creasey has gone to the North to carry his son to school, & as I have no lesson, to recite this hour, I embrace this opportunity of fulfilling my promise.I suppose the first thing will be, how I like Ashwood? I am very much pleased so far, but I was very much...

Scope and Contents Note Mrs. Ellen CheathamNashville, Oct 24th 1846My dear Child,I fully accord in every word & though expressed in your last, & wish you to convey to Mr. Kelly, in some kind and valuable way. My change of purpose—you may cause her to hear—as you can with great truth—that having waited a long while & hearing nothing from her in reply to Susan’s application. I have made other permanent and satisfactory arrangements for the girls, & have them now at...

Scope and Contents Note This memorandum witnesseth that whereas I Joseph Bates of Overton County, Tennessee have loaned to Robert of White County Tennessee two negro slave of the following description to wit, Tiller a woman about forty years of age and her son Thomas about ten years of age and that he keep them in his possession and control, as loaned properly subject to my order at any time hereafter to be made—In witness whereof the said Robert L. Mitchell and the said Joseph Bates have hereto set...

Scope and Contents Note Camp Sevier5-5-18Dear Folks,I suppose you are expecting a lot of news, but there is none. Apparently the medical officer changed his mind. I did not know for sure till mon. night that I was not going with the 114th. Was transferred Wed. We do guard duty in this outfit. I don’t like it at all and expect to do all possible, to transfer, though I suppose I will not get oversea duty now, though they talk like I will get another exam. I have to walk a post; on,...

Scope and Contents Note Harriman Tenn July 1st 1897Dear MadamI take pleasure in sending you a test card by which I can fit you with spectacles as well as if you were at my trial case. The matter of using good lenses is very important, many people have had their eyes ruined by using cheap and imperfectly ground lenses. My glasses are fine crystals accurately ground and polished. I put them in good steel frames (spectacles or eye glass frames) and guarantee them to give satisfaction. Hold the...

Scope and Contents Note MOUNTAINEER’S CABIN, CUMBERLAND GAP, TENN.This is the home of some people who live in the mountains of Tennessee. Perhaps it is not like your house. You can see it is a log cabin. It is more like the houses that were built long ago before there were great cities and many people in our country.It probably has just one room. This room has an open fireplace, and much of the cooking is done there. Some is done in the iron kettle you see out of doors. Did you ever count...

Scope and Contents Note Ducktown Tenn. June 17 / 69Sen W. G. BrownlowDear Sir,As I have ever looked upon you as the safest political leader of the state at all times before, during & since the war. And have endorsed nearly all your public actions both officially & otherwise, supporting you with my suffrage ever since I have been a voter, that is ever since I attained to the age of 21 as I have never been deprived of voting on account of having committed treason, voting...

Scope and Contents Note We have been having about the busiest time we have had since I entered the Army. You probably have heard through the public prints of the bands of guerillas that infest the country around here and for the past month we have been engaged in hunting them from their hiding places, which has been no easy task, I assure you. We came back to camp day before yesterday for the first time in nearly four weeks. We have been in the cane brakes of the Hatchie River bottoms nearly all the time. We have...