Perryville, Battle of, Perryville, Ky., 1862.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
John Forsyth Letters
Collection
Identifier: MS-3259
Abstract
John Forsyth wrote these two letters to his wife, Martha (Swanger) Forsyth, while serving with Company G of the 97th Ohio Infantry. The first is dated September 12, 1863 from Bridgeport, Alabama amidst the Chickamauga Campaign and the second is dated May 27, 1864 from Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Dates:
1863 September 12, 1864 May 27
John M. Hollis Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-3222
Abstract
The diary housed in this collection documents John M. Hollis's Civil War service, including his enlistment and training and his unit's marches through Arkansas, Missouri, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky. Of particular interest are the descriptions of fierce battles at Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Perryville, Kentucky.
Dates:
1861 August 12-1863 April 27