Finding Aid for the Colonel Andrew J. Mackay Letters, 1863-1864
MS-2470University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Encoded by: Erin Lawrimore, May 19, 2006
Summary Information
Colonel Andrew J. Mackay Letters
Date/Date Range : 1863-1864
0.1 linear feet
Abstract: The Colonel Andrew J. Mackay Letters, 1863-1864, include letters to and from Mackay in his position as the Chief Quartermaster of the Army of the Cumberland. The majority of the letters concern troop movements, supplies and shipments.
MS-2470
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library, Knoxville, TN
Access and Use
Collection was purchased by Special Collections in September 2000.
Collection is open for research.
The copyright interests in this collection remain with the creator. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
[Identification of Item], Colonel Andrew J. Mackay Letters, MS-2470. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Biography / History
Colonel Andrew J. Mackay, a native of Livingston County, New York, served as the Chief Quartermaster of the Army of the Cumberland. As the Chief Quartermaster, Mackay's primary duty was to provide supplies to the cavalry soldiers in the region.
Collection Scope and Content Note
The Colonel Andrew J. Mackay Letters, 1863-1864, include letters to and from Mackay in his position as the Chief Quartermaster of the Army of the Cumberland. The majority of the letters concern troop movements, supplies and shipments.
Subject Terms
- Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
- Chattanooga (Tenn.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Contents List
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Letter from Lt. Col. Alex Sympson in Chattanooga to Mackay, regarding the location of "plenty of corn" and a "true and loyal man" in the area, 1863 October 9
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Letter from Lt. St. Claire in Chattanooga to Captain Myers, regarding a trip with wagon trains from Chattanooga to Kelley's Ferry, 1863 November 3
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Partial letter from the Office of the Chief Quartermaster of the Department of the Cumberland to Gen. J.L. Donaldson in Nashville, regarding troop movement on trains and supplies, 1864 October 22
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Letter from Chaplain Thomas Van Horne in Chattanooga to Major Southard Hoffman in Washington, D.C., regarding the retention of Captain Wilson as quartermaster at the National Cemetery, 1864 November 10
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Letter from Mackay in Chattanooga to Brig. Gen. J.L. Donaldson in Nashville, regarding the construction of barracks, 1864 November 22
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Letter from Mackay in Chattanooga to General R.S. Granger, regarding shipments of soldiers, animals and supplies to Murfreesboro, 1864 December 19
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