Two men posing in a forest. The man on the left has a light jacket, a denim shirt, and pants with suspenders. The man on the right, Parson Virgil Pile, is taller and wears a dark suit. He was the preacher who married York and Gracie Williams on...
Two Vietnamese women in traditional dress are entering from outside into a dark room. A guard appears outside in the sunlight. The doorway appears to be quite thick. Another female worker appears in the light and is about to be passed in by the...
Painting of a young unidentified artillery captain in a red, blue, and gold uniform holding an 1840 light artillery sword. It is more than likely copied from a tintype.
The "Old Wristbreaker," model 1840 heavy cavalry saber used during the Mexican War through 1867. The term "heavy" was used after 1857 when the light saber was adopted. Thousands of the heavy wooden-gripped sabers were used during the Civil War. The...
Confederate veteran, John Wesley Tucker, seated with his wife, Cynthia Ann Tucker, by his side. Tucker was a captain in Frank Maney's Tennesse Light Artillery Company which was attached to Colo Heiman's Brigade. His left hand was amputated at...
Lined stationery from Ft. Pillow, Tenn. Imprinted with the seal of the Confederate States of America, including a likeness of President Jefferson Davis, and the words, "Men of the South? A free-born race, They vouch a patriot line; Ready the...
Discharge certificate for Sgt. John Wesley McDonough, 12th Tenn. Cav. Regt., USA He enrolled in the army in Feb. 1863 in Nashville and was discharged in July 1865. The sergeant was born in Alabama but lived in Pinewood, Hickman Co. He was 29 years...
Lewis S. Hodge swore to "support, protect, and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States against all enemies" when he signed this oath. The document described Hodge as being 6-foot-0, with a light complexion, dark hair, and blue...
This oath bore the name and mark of Wm. (William) Hodge of Giles County, Tenn. Hodge was described as 5-foot-4 with a light complexion, grey hair and blue eyes. Hodge swore to "faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United...
A native of Gibson County, Tenn., Patterson (known as Berry), served as a private in Co. B, 47th Tenn. Inf. Regt., CSA. The oath provides his physical description as light complexion, dark brown hair, blue eyes, and 5-foot-7 1/2 inches tall.
Notification of honorable discharge for T. H. Freeman from Captain John H. McLarin's Company F, 45th Tennessee Volunteers. Freeman enlisted on December 12, 1861. He was discharged due to medical disability. Freeman was born in Wilson County,...
Saber of William Bowen Campbell. U. S. Model 1840 light artillery saber made by Cabbotville Manufacturer in Massachusetts. Saber features standard U. S. stamp and inspector's mark and was used during Mexican War and Civil War.
Certificate of discharge from the Army of Tennessee for David A. Hickerson, a private in Captain James H. Lewis's Company C, 2nd Battalion, Tennessee Cavalry. At the time of discharge, he was 26 years old, 6 feet 1 inch tall, fair complexion, gray...
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...
