Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains one letter, dated 1860, and two sets of personal notes of Reverend B. W. Chidlaw. The personal notes, dated 1861 and 1865, relate to Childlaw's experiences as an army chaplain during the Civil War. The letter, dated 1860 and written on Office Dayton and Michigan Rail Road Co. letterhead, was written to Chidlaw from Brother Smith. The letter likely contained a rail road ticket, and it is an invitation to Smith's home. The first page of personal notes, dated 1861,...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains one letter, dated 1860, and two sets of personal notes of Reverend B. W. Chidlaw. The personal notes, dated 1861 and 1865, relate to Childlaw's experiences as an army chaplain during the Civil War. The letter, dated 1860 and written on Office Dayton and Michigan Rail Road Co. letterhead, was written to Chidlaw from Brother Smith. The letter likely contained a rail road ticket, and it is an invitation to Smith's home. The first page of personal notes, dated 1861,...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains one letter, dated 1860, and two sets of personal notes of Reverend B. W. Chidlaw. The personal notes, dated 1861 and 1865, relate to Childlaw's experiences as an army chaplain during the Civil War. The letter, dated 1860 and written on Office Dayton and Michigan Rail Road Co. letterhead, was written to Chidlaw from Brother Smith. The letter likely contained a rail road ticket, and it is an invitation to Smith's home. The first page of personal notes, dated 1861,...

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This collection contains a February 21, 1862, letter from Civil War soldier Charles Christensen, camped at Cairo, Illinois, to Richard Morris of Cedar Lake Wisconsin. Christensen, a member of the 8th Wisconsin, discusses his regiment, Union victories at Forts Donelson and Henry, Confederate General Lloyd Tilghman, possible rebel attacks at Cairo, the overpopulation of prisoners of war, as well as personal family matters.

Transcription of Letter Dear Sister,I heard from you a day or so ago so I thought I would answer this kind letter to me through this. Kiss Mary Smith by the way a particular friend of mine. I am glad to hear you are well and getting along fine. Mary did not write me much news concerning what was in your letter but wished me to answer it which I am trying to do. I am well at present but very tired of the service and would give anything to get out of it. It is such a mean battery that one can hardly live....

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This 100 page diary was written by Frank M. Renshaw who served on the USS Judge Torrence of the United States Navy in 1862. All entries are of excellent quality, but the most interesting are those from March to November that tell of the Battles of Plum Run Bend and Memphis, as well as early bombardments of Fort Pillow, Vicksburg, and the capture of Confederate ships.

This collection also includes an 1871 photograph of seven unidentified men and an 1877 railroad pass.

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This 100 page diary was written by Frank M. Renshaw who served on the USS Judge Torrence of the United States Navy in 1862. All entries are of excellent quality, but the most interesting are those from March to November that tell of the Battles of Plum Run Bend and Memphis, as well as early bombardments of Fort Pillow, Vicksburg, and the capture of Confederate ships.

This collection also includes an 1871 photograph of seven unidentified men and an 1877 railroad pass.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection:

This 100 page diary was written by Frank M. Renshaw who served on the USS Judge Torrence of the United States Navy in 1862. All entries are of excellent quality, but the most interesting are those from March to November that tell of the Battles of Plum Run Bend and Memphis, as well as early bombardments of Fort Pillow, Vicksburg, and the capture of Confederate ships.

This collection also includes an 1871 photograph of seven unidentified men and an 1877 railroad pass.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: The James Williams Letter, dated October 22, 1866, was written by Williams, a Confederate diplomat, during his exile in Gratz, Styria. He discusses his thoughts and feelings regarding the fall of the Confederacy and the condition of the United States in 1866.Beginning with the subject of books which he needs and articles which he hopes to publish, Williams soon turns to more general subjects, notably the prospects for the South and his own future: "Years of absence from early...

Transcription of Letter Washington 31 Jany 1842My dear Sir,I was informed this morning by Mr. Riggs that you had gone to New York, and, hoping that a letter would reach you before you left for Washington again. I write you a few lines for the purpose of troubling you with a small commission. You will oblige me therefore, if you willl have the goodness to ascertain, and get a statement to that effect in writing from some of the Wall Street Brokers, as what discount Tennessee money is selling...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This folder contains accounts payable from June to October 1801 to George Wilson Publishing. Wilson, as partner to George Raulston, was the publisher of the Knoxville Gazette. After the partnership dissolved, Wilson moved to Jonesborough to start his own newspaper, Washington Newspaper and Advertiser, which was established in 1803. Items on the list include: whiskey and workmen, gate and window hinges, and an account payable from David...

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This collection contains a letter from Samuel Martin of Campbell's Station, Tenn. to Hamilton Fish, Governor of New York, dated January 25, 1849. In the letter, Martin expresses concern about the possibility of slavery being kept from expanding. An enslaver, Martin defended the institution. He also discusses his desire to create a canal from the Dismal Swamp Canal in North Carolina around to the Mississippi and the need for a National Agricultural School.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: The Lewis Dolino Tax Record, 1841, is a single sheet printed tax form for recording and calculating county, school, and road tax in Mobile, Alabama. Dolino's land was valued at $21,500 resulting in a real estate tax of $10.75. The tax form allows calculation for taxation on enslaved children under ten years of age, enslaved people between ten and sixty years of age, poll tax, pleasure carriage, horses, gold watch, metal clock, and wood clock. The form also includes a county tax of $10.75,...