Title: Edward Lynn Letter,

Date/Date Range :   1863 December 25-27

Extent: 0.01 linear feet

Abstract:

This letter was written on December 25-27, 1863, in Blains Cross Roads, Tenn., by Assistant Surgeon Edward Lynn of the 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, to his sister. In the letter, Lynn writes of the Siege of Knoxville and the Battle of Fort Sanders, as well as on meeting Parson William Brownlow.

Call number: MS-2848

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

Aquisition Information:

Purchased by Special Collections September 26, 2006.

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], Edward Lynn Letter, MS-2848. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

This collection consists of one folder.

Edward Lynn enlisted in the Civil War as an assistant surgeon on April 15, 1863, and was commissioned to the 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. He was discharged on April 9, 1865.

This letter was written on December 25-27, 1863, in Blains Cross Roads, Tenn., by Assistant Surgeon Edward Lynn of the 65th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, to his sister. In the letter, Lynn relates the movements of his regiment during the Siege of Knoxville and the events of the Battle of Fort Sanders in late November and early December 1863. Lynn also writes of becoming acquainted with Parson William Brownlow and his family and tells of visiting the Brownlow's home and his plans to again publish his newspaper.

• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
• Tennessee, East -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
• Fort Sanders, Battle of, Knoxville, Tenn., 1863.