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This collection contains two letters written on one sheet of paper. The first, from Martha Stewart to her husband Joseph (dated November 30, 1864) details the daily happenings in Franklin Square, Ohio. The second, from hospitalized Joseph in Murfreesboro, Tenn., to his wife and children (dated December 24-25, 1864) discusses the Battle of Nashville.

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This October 9, 1863, letter is to a Mr. A. Douglas from George E. Moore of the Signal Corps under Gen. [probably George Henry] Thomas in Chattanooga, Tenn. Moore notifies Douglas that rebel forces captured John [no last name] as a prison of war when returning from the Sequachee Valley, and he details the circumstances surrounding the capture.

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This 1860s photograph album belonged to B. W. Webster. It includes pictures of men, women, and children, including one man in a Confederate uniform.

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This photograph depicts African-American soldiers at a Civil War camp in Johnsonville, Tennessee. The men shown are standing on a railroad car. Also visible are full wagons, lumber, railroad tracks, and tents with fireplaces.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This February 2, 1918, letter from C. M. Figley to J. M. Figley contains a list of the daily events at Camp Sevier in Greenville, South Carolina. Some news includes I had nearly given up the furlough for a while, but saw the capt. this eve. and he said I could apply for one in about 10 days. Also, We are not training in peace times. We are probably the poorest trained div. but that is all that will delay us. Of course we may not go before Apr. Interested researchers may also wish...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This February 2, 1918, letter from C. M. Figley to J. M. Figley contains a list of the daily events at Camp Sevier in Greenville, South Carolina. Some news includes I had nearly given up the furlough for a while, but saw the capt. this eve. and he said I could apply for one in about 10 days. Also, We are not training in peace times. We are probably the poorest trained div. but that is all that will delay us. Of course we may not go before Apr. Interested researchers may also wish...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection correspondence and a leave of absence card for Major Thomas H. Hill. The first letter, dated June 25, 1896, from E. R. Carter, Commander for the Alabama and Tennessee Division of the Sons of Veterans, is about the application for the Sons of Veterans Camp Charter at Sequachee, Tenn. The second, dated August 15, 1896, from E. R. Carter, inquires about the Sequachee camp and the encouragement of the Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) in the Sons of Veterans. The final...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection correspondence and a leave of absence card for Major Thomas H. Hill. The first letter, dated June 25, 1896, from E. R. Carter, Commander for the Alabama and Tennessee Division of the Sons of Veterans, is about the application for the Sons of Veterans Camp Charter at Sequachee, Tenn. The second, dated August 15, 1896, from E. R. Carter, inquires about the Sequachee camp and the encouragement of the Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) in the Sons of Veterans. The final...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection correspondence and a leave of absence card for Major Thomas H. Hill. The first letter, dated June 25, 1896, from E. R. Carter, Commander for the Alabama and Tennessee Division of the Sons of Veterans, is about the application for the Sons of Veterans Camp Charter at Sequachee, Tenn. The second, dated August 15, 1896, from E. R. Carter, inquires about the Sequachee camp and the encouragement of the Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) in the Sons of Veterans. The final...

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection correspondence and a leave of absence card for Major Thomas H. Hill. The first letter, dated June 25, 1896, from E. R. Carter, Commander for the Alabama and Tennessee Division of the Sons of Veterans, is about the application for the Sons of Veterans Camp Charter at Sequachee, Tenn. The second, dated August 15, 1896, from E. R. Carter, inquires about the Sequachee camp and the encouragement of the Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) in the Sons of Veterans. The final...

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This collection contains one letter from John Cardwell of Tazewell, East Tennessee, dated June 22, 1831. It is addressed to the Register of the Land Office at Richmond, Va. and inquires information on the 675 acres issued to Francis Cardwell in 1782.

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This collection contains the Soldier's Prayer Book, published at Philadelphia in 1861, of William F. Hill. There are also two business cards, one belonged to Hill of Apponaug, Rhode Island, and the other to Lt. Gideon Spencer of the First Regiment, Rhode Island Light Artillery.

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This collection contains the Soldier's Prayer Book, published at Philadelphia in 1861, of William F. Hill. There are also two business cards, one belonged to Hill of Apponaug, Rhode Island, and the other to Lt. Gideon Spencer of the First Regiment, Rhode Island Light Artillery.

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This collection contains the Soldier's Prayer Book, published at Philadelphia in 1861, of William F. Hill. There are also two business cards, one belonged to Hill of Apponaug, Rhode Island, and the other to Lt. Gideon Spencer of the First Regiment, Rhode Island Light Artillery.

Scope and Contents Note From the Collection: This collection contains one glass slide photograph of the teachers at McKee School in Nashville, ca. 1865.There are five white women and one white man. Back row, left to right: Mrs. Ada McKee, Miss Jennie Huddleson, and Miss Mollie Huddleson. Front row, left to right: Miss Nannie McKee, J. G. McKee, and Miss Aggie Wallace. (Identification from the Album of Knoxville College and other missions among the Freedmen of the United Presbyterian Church in UT Special Collections, Rare...

Scope and Contents Note Transcription of document:Front: Orr's assent to an allowance Back: I Findley Orr of Monroe County State of Tennessee and one of the heirs of James Meek and being informed by B B Edmondson that he had failed to comply with that part of the law that requires Exr's to apply for a settlement within two years and being willing that said Exr,, be paid for his servises in setling said estate this is therefore to authorise the County Court of...