Title: Gustavus A. Peltzer Letter

Date/Date Range :   1863 July 2

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

The letter is written by Gustavus A. Peltzer, dated July 2, 1863, and is addressed to his friend Ellis. The letter, written in response to previous correspondence from Ellis, details the events that led to his imprisonment in Knoxville, Tennessee. The collection also contains the original envelope used for this correspondance.

Call number: MS-2878

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

Aquisition Information:

Purchsed by Special Collections Thursday, June 28th, 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], Gustavus A. Peltzer, MS-2878. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

Collection consists of one folder.

Gustavus A. Peltzer was a soldier of the 1st WI Heavy Artillery, Company C.

The letter is written by Gustavus A. Peltzer, dated July 2, 1863, and is addressed to his friend Ellis. The letter, written in response to previous correspondence from Ellis, details the events that led to his imprisonment in Knoxville, Tennessee. The collection also contains the original envelope used for this correspondance.

• Knoxville (Tenn.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
• Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons.