Title: Pembroke S. Scott Letter

Date/Date Range :   1863 October 27

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

In an October 27, 1863 letter to his brother Clark, Pembroke Scott, a private with the 118th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, describes food rations and skirmishes near Loudon, Tenn.

Call number: MS-2223

Repository: University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN

Aquisition Information:

Collection was purchased by Special Collections in February 2004.

Access Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Copyright:

The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.

Preferred Citation:

[Identification of Item], Pembroke S. Scott Letter, MS-2223. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of a single folder.

Pembroke Scott, a private with the 118th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer Infantry, was mustered into service on August 11, 1862. This regiment saw action as part of Burnside's Campaign in East Tennessee from August 16-October 17, 1863. Afterwards, they served near Kingston, TN until moving to Nashville in December. They then joined the Atlanta Campaign from May 1 to September 8. Scott was killed in battle on May 14, 1864 at Resaca, GA.

In an October 27, 1863 letter to his brother Clark, Pembroke Scott, a private with the 118th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, describes food rations and skirmishes near Loudon, TN. Scott talks of the bread the soldiers eat, saying "our bread tries its best to make us sick & unfortunately succeeds frequently."

Additionally, Scott mentions that they had begun building winter quarters near Loudon, but they were stopped due to the threat of a Confederate attack. He describes the aftermath of an attack on the 45th Ohio near Philadelphia. Scott states that the Rebels attacked the regiment, capturing six mountain howitzers and many men and pursuing them to within two miles of Loudon.

Scott also notes a visit from General Ambrose Burnside, noting "he says the Rebels must leave here or else he will! I can give a rough guess who will stay!!"

• Tennessee, East -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
• United States. Army. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, 118th (1861-1865).