Title: Christopher Grigg Letter

Date/Date Range :   1863 April 13

Extent: 0.1 linear feet

Abstract:

Christopher Grigg wrote this letter to his wife, son, and daughter from War Trace, Tennessee on April 13, 1863. In it, he talks about it being his birthday and about how his company is close to the Yankee pickets.

Call number: MS-2966

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

Aquisition Information:

The Special Collections Library purchased this letter in June of 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], Christopher Grigg Letter, MS-2966. University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.

This collection consists of a single folder.

Christopher Grigg was born to Burwell and Malinda O'Neill Grigg in North Carolina on April 13, 1822. He married Elizabeth S. (most likely Elizabeth Salley Beam), and the couple had at least four children: Agnes (born about 1847), Phillip (born about 1859), Caleb (born about 1852), and Mary (born about 1861). The family had moved to Alabama by 1860 and Christopher Grigg joined the 9th Alabama Cavalry when the Civil War began. He survived the war and returned to his family. He died sometime between 1880 and 1900.

In this letter to his wife, son, and daughter, Christopher Grigg speaks of it being his birthday and how of his company is close to the Yankee pickets. He also describes meeting a man who his mother went to school with. He says that this person "went to the same school my mother did when she was a girl. When he found Maldina Grigg was my mother he said give me you hand. I gave him my hand he took me home and gave me a good supper."

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