Letter to Mr. G. W. Cook from W. B. Airhart. The letter discusses the effects of the war on the Confederate and Union soldiers in town. He also comments on the fighting at Corinth, Miss. and Kentucky and a fight in East Tennesee where Co[l]. Vaughn...
Lloyd Branson oil portrait of Horace Maynard (1813-1882), a prominent Tennessee Unionist during the Civil War. Branson was from Union County, Tenn. It is unknown whether the painting is from life or from a photograph. The painting was presented to...
One order, sent from "Headquarters Left Wing Army [of] Ten[nessee]" orders that "Quartermaster's or foraging parties belonging to this command will not forage any more from this man J. Hunley, as he has no more than will support his family until...
Oath of allegiance sworn by Andrew J. Bullon to Henry Kitts, Grainger County Justice of the Peace. Bullon served as private in Co. K, 37th Tenn. Inf. Regt., formerly the 7th Tenn. Regt. Provisional Army (and also called the 1st East Tenn. Rifles).
Two-shot found in downtown Memphis by donor's father in vicinity of east Beale Street & Hunt-Phelan House during 1960s-era urban renewal. The Hunt-Phelan House was used by large numbers of occupying Union soldiers during the war.
Ceremonial flag of the Barrow Guards, Gordon's Bn., later known as Co. C, 1st Tenn. Cav. Regt. (Col. James T. Wheeler's), CSA. The flag is hand-sewn with eleven stenciled stars, hand-drawn pen and ink lettering and scroll. The flag belonged to...
Letter to "Dear Sister" tells of Shipp's location about 200 miles from Camp Cheatham in East Tennessee. He is feeling "well and harty," and the regiment is on its way to Virginia. He advises her to direct letters to Camp Bradford and "say James...
Pro-Confederate newspaper published in Athens, Tenn. Reporting on various war news, mostly from East Tennessee. Reference on front page to the Daily Rebel Banner being published in Shelbyville, Tenn.
Harriet E. King Johnson and Robert Boyd Johnson crayon print. Harriet E. King Johnson is wearing a locket in the photo. Robert Boyd Johnson was with the East Tennessee 6th Co. A regiment mostly in Gap and Chattanooga.
One-page handwritten ordnance abstract form, designated No. 3, which conveys by date, certificate number, quantity, and class the ordnance lost during the fourth quarter of 1864 for which Captain R. H. M. Donnelly of Company D, 13th Tennessee...
Lists name, rank, description, birthplace, occupation, date enrolled and mustered in, last pay date, bounty, and remarks. Claiborne M. George was a private, 27 years old, with black eyes and hair and dark complexion, and he was five feet, six...
One-page printed and handwritten Board of Trade affidavit represents the oath of J. N. Rhodes that the stationery supplies that he requires for his retail business in Nashville will be used for approved purposes and that he is a loyal citizen. The...
Communication from J. S. Johnson in North Carolina containing Special Order No. 5 from General J. E. Johnston, C. S. A., commanding the officers and soldiers of the Confederate Army and Navy not to take up arms against the United States, and...
List of thirty-nine line items including fifty pontoons, two stoves, fifteen blacksmiths bellows, and three portable forges, all of which are considered more economical to sell than to transport to other points. The invoice is made in accordance...
