T.H. Callaway letter to James R. Callaway, October 16, 1862

Overview of the Collection

Title
T.H. Callaway letter to James R. Callaway
Dates
October 16, 1862
Quantity
0.01 linear feet, (1 folder)
Collection Number
Mss.028
Summary
T.H. Callaway writes to his uncle, James Callaway, four-pages recounting his participation in the Battle of Cornith, October 2-3, 1862, as part of the Confederate army.
Repository
University of Puget Sound, Archives & Special Collections

Collins Memorial Library
1500 N. Warner St.
CMB1021
Tacoma, WA
98416-1021
Telephone: 2538792669
archives@pugetsound.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Funding for preparing this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Second Battle of Corinth took place October 3-4, 1862, in Corinth, Mississippi.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

T.H. Callaway writes to his uncle, James Callaway, four-pages recounting his participation in the Battle of Cornith, October 2-3, 1862, as part of the Confederate army. In this letter Callaway mentions the lack of food, clothing, and provisions available.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

T.H. Callaway letter to James R. Calloway, 16 October 1862. Mss.028. University of Puget Sound Archives & Special Collections. Tacoma, Washington.

Restrictions on Use

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Collection

Housed in a shared box.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Corinth, Battle of, Corinth, Miss., 1862
  • Military
  • United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Corporate Names

  • Confederate States of America. Army

Form or Genre Terms

  • Correspondence