Excerpts from a small handwritten diary written by Nannie Haskins, a young girl of Clarksville, Tennessee. Provides an insight into the day to day activities of an observant young girl. Haskins was strongly in support of the Confederacy and loathed...
Correspondence; Fathers; Children; Abolitionists; Civil Wars; War
Correspondence from John G. Latta of Boston to his father, John Latta, of Dyersburg, Tennessee. In this four-page letter, he states that if Tennessee secedes, "the only channel of communication now left will be closed, and we cannot commicate with...
Correspondence; Mothers; Children; Families; Civil Wars; War
Correspondence from John G. Latta to his mother, Lucinda (Gilchrist). Letter is from her son in Boston and is dated August 17, 1861. He states that his family will leave Boston for Tennessee on September 3. He is very anxious to get home. He...
Correspondence; Children; Families; Mothers; Spouses; Civil Wars; War
Correspondence from Mary Guthrie Latta to her husband, Samuel R. Latta. This four-page letter provides information about the homelife of Mary Guthrie Latta since her husband's departure. She states that the family "is getting along as well and...
Correspondence; Fathers; Children; Families; Mothers; Civil Wars; War
Correspondence from Mary Guthrie Latta to her husband, Samiel R. Latta. In this four-page letter, she expresses concern for the safety of her husband. She states that she is "beginning to feel the terrible realities of war in earnest now."
Small document serving as a military pass allowing the bearers, Ira Morey and his family, to travel through the Union lines for ten days. On the back of the pass, which was issued by General Negley, is the oath of allegiance taken by Ira Morey.
Small document serving as an oath of allegiance of Mont. T. Byrn of Williamson County to the United States government. The oath was taken at Nashville, Tennessee, on February 12, 1864.
Small document serving as a military pass allowing Ira Morey, Hannah Morey, two little children, and one son to pass through the Union lines to Louisville, Kentucky, and return within three days. The pass was issued by Brig. Gen. R.S. Granger in...
W. M. Canada's application to a Confederate Veteran's Home from January 4, 1901. Canada presents proof of his service and wounds obtained during combat in the U. S. Civil War in service of the Confederacy. The application was rejected without...
Five-verse poem by John A. May entitled "The Sons of Confederate Veterans." At the end of the poem, it states that it was reprinted from "Tall Pines," a collection of poems by John A. May.
Abstract of provisions issued to the troops of the Confederate States of America Artillery of Lieutenant General Leonidas Polk's Corps by the Commissary of Subsistence at Shelbyville, Tennessee. Document includes date issued, numbers of men and...
Deliveries from Steamer Pioneer and Steamer Colossus from H. Shoals, Tennessee, are recorded on the same printed form. Their cargo is mostly iron and brass.
Form No. 3 offers two pages of information, both printed and handwritten, providing a record of the death and interment of a Federal soldier who died at a Federal military hospital. The document includes data from the hospital surgeon, the post...
Table of fourteen men and fifteen categories of clothing and equipment checked, including socks, trousers, drawers, knapsacks, ponchos, shoes, shirts, hats, blankets, overcoats, blouses, boots, caps, pocketbooks, and knives. The table also includes...
One-page printed and handwritten Federal Form No. 9 (a) reflects the type of ammunition consumed and how and where it was used over a particular time period for Company K, 5th Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry, United States Army. In this case, the...
General order No. 73 from Major General Rousseau sentencing Alfred Fowler of Sumner County to three years hard labor in the penitentiary in Nashville for the crime of "being a bushwhacker" with the Lay & Harper Gang, shooting at Federal Soldiers,...
One-page document recording the retirement from military service of Jesse West of Smith County, Tennessee. The certificate provides West's rank, company, civilian occupation, and physical description. It is signed by three Confederate surgeons.
