Title: Henry Elliott Letters

Date/Date Range :   1863-1864

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

Henry Elliott's letters consist of commentaries on his financial situation, reports of troop movements, and his overall status in his particular Regiment. Elliott, a soldier in the 65th Ohio, writes to various friends and family members including his sister, brother, and his parents, wherein he details his interactions and engagements with the rebels in Tennessee. He also explains in detail the hardships of his soldierly life during the Civil War. The letters date from December of 1863 to April of 1864.

Call number: MS-2880

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

Aquisition Information:

Purchased by Special Collections June 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], Henry Elliott Letters, MS-2880. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

The collection consists of five letters.

Henry Elliott, a member of the 65th Ohio Infantry, Company K, enlisted in November 1861 and was killed on May 14th, 1864 at Resaca, Georgia.

Henry Elliott's letters consist of commentaries on his financial situation, reports of troop movements, and his overall status in his particular Regiment. Elliott writes to various friends and family members including his sister, brother, and his parents, wherein he details his interactions and engagements with the rebels in Tennessee. He also explains in detail the hardships of his soldierly life during the Civil War. The letters date from December of 1863 to April of 1864.

• Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.