Five-page letter written from John S. Brien in Nashville, Tennessee, to R. M. C[ornin], Esq. in Cincinnati, Ohio. The author expresses his views on secession, the Union, and Southern Rights as well as his hope for compromise. Says Brien, " I...
Letter from G. R. Rutledge to Robert Rutledge commenting on the prices of provisions in the region, the lack of certain goods, and his need to purchase a horse. He expresses concern for Robert's health and provisions and is worried about Gam...
These 1886 Average Crop Reports chart the county-by-county acreage, yield, condition, and damage of specific crops and livestock by local Tennessee farmers from April through November and offer them in comparision to the 1885 reports as an average....
Broadside advertising a Lecture on "The Present Physical Condition of the Internal Parts of the Earth" and a recitation of "Collins' Ode on the Passions," for the puropse of raising funds for the purchase of an "apparatus" by the friends of Fayette...
This nine-page letter written from Arthur H. Harris in Monroe, Louisiana, to his brother George Carroll Harris in Nashville is a conscious political treatise. The author is advocating and justifiying the secession of Louisiana at the upcoming...
Two-page letter from J. W. Maybin of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to John S. Brien. The letter requests legal advice from John S. Brien, "one of the first legal minds in the United States," regarding his legal options after having seen much of his...
Civil Wars; War; Slaves; Agriculture; Political issues; Cities & towns
Excerpts from the Robert H. Cartmell Diaries. They contain full commentaries on the nature of his farm operation, the weather, and the fluctuations of the cotton market. They contain thoughtful comments on politics and candidates for office and...
Letter from Robert Rutledge describing a Union cavalry raid on his camp in which several men were wounded or captured and also a fight beween Harry Henry and an artilleryman in the camp. He asks about the condition of Mr. Runion, who has small pox;...
Letter from Robert Rutledge to G. R. Rutledge describing the state of his current encampment near his Uncle Sam and Aunt Elzira's property. He explains that due to pillaging by the army the local population now despises the Confederate army almost...
Document representing the oath of allegiance certificate issued to Corporal J. M. Morey of the 32nd Regiment, Tennessee Infantry, by the Union Provost Marshal's Office on June 14, 1865. It includes a physical description of the soldier followed by...
A man with a long stick (4 or more feet) in his hands sits on the stoop of a rough wooden cabin. He wears frayed and patched overalls with a shirt, suit jacket, and hat. A small blond boy between 6 and 8 is standing on the ground near the left...
Thirteen-page paperback booklet detailing the progress made in the creation of the Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park. Also included are maps and photographs of various unit memorials.
Sharp and Smith manufacturer, Chicago, Illinois. Acquired from a hospital in Philadelphia. Instruments include tourniquet, saws, and scalpels in pristine condition.
Letter to J. H. Griffith from C. A. Carter in Cobb County at Camp McDonald. The letter discusses camp life, a fight between soldiers, the condition of Cobb County, disreputable women, and what the soldiers do during their leisure time at camp.
Letter to "Dear Dear Wife" (J. E. Harrison), written by a soldier in Wartburg, saying that he is in good health and spirits. Harrison describes the difficulty of marching "day and knight," once going "20 miles on one of those tramps stopping only...
Hand-colored tintype of unidentified Southern lady, possibly of the Sutherland family from Owensboro, Kentucky. The tintype is in its original union case and in excellent condition.
Lt. Aaron Gamble McReynolds wrote this letter to his brother in Blount County, Tenn., from Murfreesboro, Tenn. Camped near Stones River, he described the condition of several mutual acquaintances and advised his brother on volunteering. Lt....
Early reproduction pistol stamped on barrel, "Spiller Burr .36 caliber pistol, CSA, 1861-1861." [The dates are written as is.] The pistol is in near-pristine condition and has a leather holster marked "F36." Spiller & Burr, which manufactured more...
List of items issued to Company K, 5th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, U. S. Army, at Fayetteville, Tennessee, from Charles Stewart. The list includes the number of each article, type of article, and condition when delivered. It includes thirty-three...
