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Prisons -- Tennessee.

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Felix G. Buchanan Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3217
Abstract

This collection contains one letter written in 1893 by the Tennessee State Prison Warden Felix G. Buchanan to Colonel C. A. M. Daniel concerning the sale of farm land to a Mr. Derrick. Mr. Buchanan informs Col. Daniel of his upcoming trip to the branch prisons in East Tennessee, which leaves him unable to attend to this business right away.

Dates: 1893 August 23

J. P. Rivers Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3174
Abstract

A handwritten letter from J. P. Rivers, sheriff of Pulaski, Tennessee to the Chief of Police in Dallas, Texas, dated January 26, 1906. The letter contains a description of E. O. Stuart, who is wanted in Pulaski for embezzlement.

Dates: 1906 January 26

W. E. Gillenwaters Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-2744
Abstract

Collection contains a brief note from Principal Keeper W. E. Gillenwaters to the Chief of Police in Dallas, Texas in hopes that he may be able to aid in the capture of the escaped convict #3531, Enos Briggs, who escaped from the Tennessee State Prison on January 31, 1908.

Dates: 1908

William E. Gillenwaters Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MS-3169
Abstract

This collection consists of a letter from W. E. Gillenwaters, deputy warden of the Tennessee State Prison in Nashville, to the chief of police in Dallas, Texas, dated February 27, 1909. It provides a description of escaped prisoner William Blase so that he can be recaptured.

Dates: 1909 February 27