Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Winfield Dunn's autobiography deals primarily with his campaigns in the 1970 Republican primary and the following gubernatorial race. Dunn provides his political background, which he begins in 1962. It was in this year that Dunn entered the race for a seat in the Tennessee State legislature. In the text, Dunn notes that he entered this race with the intention of not winning: he intended the competition to be his coming out into the Republican Party in Tennessee. This race gave way to his...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Winfield Dunn's autobiography deals primarily with his campaigns in the 1970 Republican primary and the following gubernatorial race. Dunn provides his political background, which he begins in 1962. It was in this year that Dunn entered the race for a seat in the Tennessee State legislature. In the text, Dunn notes that he entered this race with the intention of not winning: he intended the competition to be his coming out into the Republican Party in Tennessee. This race gave way to his...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Winfield Dunn's autobiography deals primarily with his campaigns in the 1970 Republican primary and the following gubernatorial race. Dunn provides his political background, which he begins in 1962. It was in this year that Dunn entered the race for a seat in the Tennessee State legislature. In the text, Dunn notes that he entered this race with the intention of not winning: he intended the competition to be his coming out into the Republican Party in Tennessee. This race gave way to his...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Winfield Dunn's autobiography deals primarily with his campaigns in the 1970 Republican primary and the following gubernatorial race. Dunn provides his political background, which he begins in 1962. It was in this year that Dunn entered the race for a seat in the Tennessee State legislature. In the text, Dunn notes that he entered this race with the intention of not winning: he intended the competition to be his coming out into the Republican Party in Tennessee. This race gave way to his...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection houses an assortment of letters and ephemera documenting the Foster and Cheatham families. The majority of the letters are addressed to Ellen (Foster) Cheatham and deal primarily with such family matters as weddings and deaths. Ephraim writes letters to Ellen discussing the health and eventual death of Jane, Ellen's mother and Ephraim's wife. Other siblings write to her relaying news of their lives. There is much discussion of Nashville, as well as Philadelphia and Washington...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: Thomas M. Walker wrote this letter to his mother and sister. It describes his camp in Chattanooga in relation to a similar geographic location where his family lives. Walker discusses a battle where they were beaten badly, yet held onto Chattanooga. Walker notes that they have been living on half rations and are shelled randomly. The Confederate shells do little harm, so he does not worry much about them. Walker quells his mother's fears that he will re-enlist, saying if he does it will not...

Transcription of Letter Col. C. A. M Daniel. Fayetteville Tenn, Dear Col., Yours of the 20th just received. Thirtyfive dollars per acre on a cash basis under the financial depression of affairs I think was a very good sale, betten than I thought could be affected at present. Nevertheless Mr. Derrick has got a remarkably cheap farm all things considered. I am busy making arrangements to visit the branch prisons in East Tenn. and have to have my papers ready by morning and have no time to write on current affairs. If...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection consists of one receipt describing J. W. Wilson & Co.'s shipment of goods by rail. The record is printed on the official paper of the company and includes a description of the goods shipped. The document is intended to validate the receipt of the goods at the destination address. The objects were sent to a Mr. Lieb in Shelbyville, Tennessee and addressed to the care of Evans & Shepard. A penciled note states that a kettle has been sent separately. The record is signed...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This diary constitutes Sergeant John Ibaugh's personal account of his service with the 29th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War. Ibaugh describes the push on the Confederate Army during the Battle of Nashville in 1864 and small skirmishes with Confederate guerilla troops at Tunnel Hill. He also gives his personal thoughts surrounding the assassination of President Lincoln, saying that the rebels will rue the day they decided to kill Lincoln because of the aggressive policies of...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: George A. Gammon's letter, written on 1863 November 19, gives a Confederate perspective of the Civil War. At the time the letter was written, Gammon was stationed in Dalton, Georgia with the Department of East Tennessee. The letter is addressed to his father, but Gammon's hometown is unknown. In the letter Gammon expresses his objection to the Union's imprisonment of Southern property holders and makes clear his hatred for the Union Army, saying that They are such a mean, despicable,...

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This document constitutes Knox's response to a request for $2,513.34 written by a Corporal Freeman of the Georgia Militia. Knox references the War letter (which outlines the quartering of the militia) as well as the expeditions of William Clark into the territory of the Creek Indian Tribe in this reply.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This letter, which William Velie wrote in 1864 from Fort Rosencrance in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, notes the heavy combat in the area. He mentions the ability to hear the cannon shots from Franklin, Tennessee and recognizes the presence of General Hood and the Confederate Army. Velie notes that 12,000 Confederate troops stopped in Murfreesboro on their way to Nashville. These troops tore up the railroad and laid siege to a blockhouse that was 5 miles from the fort. The Union Commander, General...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This letter, written 1867 January 29, describes an attack on the 9th Tennessee Cavalry by a group of Confederate guerilla soldiers. Bayless is writing to Brownlow at Brownlow's request, and the letter is meant to detail the circumstances of Confederate guerilla John Pride's death. As written in the letter, Brownlow had forced Pride to surrender, but rather than be taken Pride fired two shots at Brownlow. Pride missed, and Brownlow was able to take deliberate aim and kill Pride. Bayless calls...