Excerpts from the diary of William Luther Bigelow Lawrence. He details joining the Nashville Guards, the scarcity of provisions, and the surrender of Nashville. He proclaims the trampling of private rights by Federal soldiers, the fleeing of his...
Military officers; Militias; Military training; Military education
A group of Tennessee State Guardsmen are assembled in a circle and sitting in chairs. They appear to be discussing a military problem, as they have papers and books on their laps.
Portrait photographs; Military officers; Military uniforms; Militias; Insignia
Jacob McGavock Dickinson, commander of the Second Brigade (Middle Tennessee) of the Tennesseee State Guard. The Brigadier General is wearing his military uniform with the Tennessee State Guard insignia shoulder patch prominently displayed. The...
List of the quilt pattern names on Walden's Ridge. The top of the document states, "Names of quilts on Walden's Ridge copied from Mrs. Rawk's patterns." The following quilt patterns are named: Broken Circle, Star of Bethlehem, Old Maid's Puzzle,...
