Title: Ben Mason Letter

Date/Date Range :   1862 December 11

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

This collection contains one letter written by Ben Mason while he was stationed on the Tennessee-Virginia border in Bristol-Goodson.

Call number: MS-2949

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

Aquisition Information:

The University of Tennessee Special Collections Library purchased this letter.

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], Ben Mason Letter, MS-2949. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

This collection consists of one folder.

No biographical information could be found.

This collection contains one letter written by Ben Mason while he was stationed on the Tennessee-Virginia border in Bristol-Goodson. In the letter, Mason expresses his hope that the regiment remains in Bristol-Goodson over the winter because "it suites me better than marching about and lyin out without tents." The regiment was detailed to guard a pork killing station.

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