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Knoxville inside War
John Shrady Characters, 1862 Could possibly get 17-1864 Oct 8 (MS.1436) Dr. John Shrady wrote the bulk of these types of letters (in a really clear hands) in order to his spouse, Jeannie (Sammis) Shrady, as he try providing since a doctor on next Tennessee Infantry Section. Even in the event John Srady’s association that have Knoxville was small and his awesome provider inside the regional healthcare facilities is actually short term, his letters reveal problems that succeeded adopting the town are restored in order to Union manage.
John Watkins into the Knoxville so you’re able to Sarah Probert, 1863 September 18 (MS.1161) Inside letter, old September 18, 1863, off John Watkins for the Knoxville, Tenn., in order to Sarah Probert when you look at the Pittsfield, Kansas, Watkins brings a list of the he has complete because leaving Crab Orchard, Kentucky. to own Knoxville. He produces about marching so you’re able to Cumberland Pit which have Burnside and also the Confederate call it quits here. And, the guy complains towards insufficient send service and identifies brand new dilapidated county of Knoxville: “Knoxville need to have started a bit a location through to the combat began however it appears now as though it had been the latest oldest place in the world and you can been permitted to rundown from the time it absolutely was dependent.” (come across digitized page) **That it letter is just one items regarding huge John Watkins Files range.