John Coulter letters, 1864.

Collection

Identifier: MM.1988.009

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Eleven letters written by or for John Coulter, citizen held at Johnson’s Island prisoner-of war camp in Ohio. He wrote mainly to his wife Katherine Coulter at their home in Maryville, Blount County, Tenn. All letters were written in 1864: May 21 (photocopy only-- original letter kept by donor’s nephew Kenneth D. Coulter); May 24; June 25; July 3; July 23, July 25; August 18 (2 letters), September 22; September 24 (re: Coulter’s death, written by friend Samuel Kerr) + 2 envelopes. Also, two sets of photocopied pages about the cemetery at Johnson’s Island, where Coulter is buried. + 1919 commencement invitation for Knoxville General Hospital, with envelope. Card from Pauline Harmon enclosed.

Dates

1864-1919

Conditions Governing Access

Material is available for research. Prior arrangement MUST be made by contacting the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection at mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org

Extent

1 folder

Language of Materials

English

Subjects

Invitations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
John Coulter Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Johnson’s Island Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Katherine Coulter Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Knoxville General Hospital Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Pauline Harmon Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Samuel Kerr Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Tennessee History Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings