This form records the enlistment of farmer Elie Nelson in Nashville on December 1, 1862. He is examined by a lieutenant in the 1st Regiment Middle Tennessee Volunteers. Nelson makes his mark to sign both his oath and the declaration of...
A letter from G. F. Robinson describing Gen. Lee's retreat after Gettysburg campaign. See G. F. Robinson Letters, 1861-1864. TSLA Mf. #1969 for entire collection of Robinson letters.
A letter from G. F. Robinson who was stationed at a camp near Spotsylvania, Virginia courthouse. See G. F. Robinson Letters, 1861-1864. TSLA Mf. #1969 for entire collection of Robinson letters. Describing Spotsylvania, "the battle field was the...
Tintype of Dr. George W. Gullett, Company H, 25th Tennessee Infantry, who served as assistant surgeon and joined the army prior to the Battle of Franklin.
Pvt. Joe Paxton Lyle, Co. D, 63rd Tenn. Inf. Regt., CSA, wore this Confederate shell jacket. The buttons indicate artillery, though Lyle did not serve in artillery. The jacket is Richmond Depot issue. Lyle fought at the Battle of the Crater, was...
