Title: Luther Green Letter

Date/Date Range :   1900 December 8

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

The Luther Green Letter, 1900, is from the Sheriff of James County, TN. He writes to "Mayfield & Son & [Aikenatty]" about Aly Brock's estate.

Call number: MS-2310

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

Aquisition Information:

The Special Collections Library purchased this collection in April of 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], Luther Green Letter, MS-2310. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of a single folder.

Luther Green (1851-1918) was sheriff of James County and a resident of Ooltewah, TN. His father Jesse A. Green (1824-1895) was also sheriff of James County from 1871 to 1876 and in 1886. His mother was Rebecca Ferguson Green (1824-1882).

James County was formed in 1871. It was named in honor of Representative Elbert Abdiel James' father Rev. Jesse J. James. The county seat became Ooltewah, TN. It was 285-square-miles and housed 13 towns and communities. Because of bankruptcy, the county was dissolved on April 15, 1919. In December, the citizens decided to join Hamilton County.

The Luther Green Letter, 1900, is from the Sheriff of James County, TN, ( "The Lost County" ). He writes to "Mayfield & Son & [Aikenatty]" about Aly Brock's estate.

• Green, Luther, 1851-1918.
• James County (Tenn.) -- History.