Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: "The McMinn County Manifesto" is a handwritten article by Brownlow for publication in his newspaper, Brownlow’s Knoxville Whig. Brownlow’s article appears to be a rewrite of a very similar article published in his Knoxville Tri-weekly Whig and Rebel Ventilator, July 26, 1864. Brownlow, a staunch supporter of the Union, used his newspaper to denounce the Confederacy and its supporters. His combative reaction to the...