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Knoxville within the Combat
John Shrady Letters, 1862 Will get 17-1864 October 8 (MS.1436) Dr. John Shrady composed the majority of these letters (in a very obvious hand) in order to their partner, Jeannie (Sammis) Shrady, as he is actually helping since a doctor on the 2nd Tennessee Infantry Section. No matter if John Srady’s relationship that have Knoxville are quick and his awesome solution for the local hospitals are short-term, his characters highlight problems that prevailed pursuing the city try recovered so you’re able to Union handle.
John Watkins for the Knoxville to Sarah all Gora in Poland girl is pretty Probert, 1863 September 18 (MS.1161) Inside letter, dated September 18, 1863, out-of John Watkins into the Knoxville, Tenn., to help you Sarah Probert inside Pittsfield, Ohio, Watkins will bring a listing of all the he has got done due to the fact making Crab Orchard, Kentucky. getting Knoxville. He writes in the marching in order to Cumberland Gap having Burnside therefore the Confederate call it quits there. Also, he complains towards insufficient mail service and you can makes reference to the brand new dilapidated state regarding Knoxville: “Knoxville should have started slightly a location through to the conflict first started but it appears now as though it had been the brand new eldest set global and you will started allowed to run down since it absolutely was mainly based.” (select digitized letter) **It letter is just one goods about larger John Watkins Paperwork collection.…