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Letter, John Watkins in Knoxville, Tenn. to Sarah Probert in Pittsfield, Ohio, 1863 September 18

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Description

In this letter, dated September 18, 1863, from John Watkins in Knoxville, Tenn., to Sarah Probert in Pittsfield, Ohio, Watkins provides a summary of all he has done since leaving Crab Orchard, Ky. for Knoxville. He writes about marching to Cumberland Gap with Burnside and the Confederate surrender there. Also, he complains about the lack of a mail service and describes the dilapidated state of Knoxville: "Knoxville must have been quite a place before the war began but it looks now as though it was the oldest place in the world and been allowed to run down ever since it was built."

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Title

Letter, John Watkins in Knoxville, Tenn. to Sarah Probert in Pittsfield, Ohio, 1863 September 18

Archival Collection

The John Watkins Papers, 1863

PID

civilwar:1328

Name

Watkins, John (Creator)

Description

In this letter, dated September 18, 1863, from John Watkins in Knoxville, Tenn., to Sarah Probert in Pittsfield, Ohio, Watkins provides a summary of all he has done since leaving Crab Orchard, Ky. for Knoxville. He writes about marching to Cumberland Gap with Burnside and the Confederate surrender there. Also, he complains about the lack of a mail service and describes the dilapidated state of Knoxville: "Knoxville must have been quite a place before the war began but it looks now as though it was the oldest place in the world and been allowed to run down ever since it was built."

Date

1863-09-18

Subject Topic

Knoxville (Tenn.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Language of Resource

English

Resource Type

text

Digital Collection

American Civil War Collection

Repository

University of Tennessee Knoxville. Libraries

Record Source

University of Tennessee Knoxville. Libraries

Access Condition

No Copyright - United States

Local Identifier

0012_000074_000207_0000

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