George Lewis Janney Civil War letters (Gift of Edward W. Wolford).
Collection
Identifier: MM.2011.017
Scope and Contents
George Lewis Janney (August 16, 1841-June 18, 1915) Civil War letters. August 23, 1861-June 16, 1865. Written by George Lewis Janney, Indiana 36th Regiment, to friends and family. He was from Wheeling, Delaware County, Indiana. Written from Richmond; Camp Wayne; Camp Wickliff; University Hospital, Nashville, Tenn.; Camp 36th Ind. Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Camp 36th Ind., Georgia; Hospital No. 5, Nashville, Tenn.; Camp 36th Ind. near Atlanta, Ga.; Camp Cripple Creek, Tenn. December 18, 1864, has handwritten lyrics to ‘Just Before the Battle, Mother.’ 10 letters. Several on printed Civil War letterheads with flags, quotes, U. S. Christian Commission, etc. All on one sheet except August 22, 1864 letter on 2 sheets (8 pp.). Set of photocopies and genealogical note from donor in back of folder + copy of Aug. 15, 2011 letter to donor.
Dates
- 1861-1864
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
General
Set of photocopies given to donor.
- Atlanta (Ga.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camp 36th Ind. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camp 36th Ind. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camp 36th Ind. near Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camp Cripple Creek (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camp Wayne Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Camp Wickliff Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Civil War letterheads Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- George Lewis Janney Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Georgia Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hospital No. 5 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Indiana 36th Regiment Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Lyrics Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Murfreesboro (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nashville (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Nashville (Tenn.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Richmond Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Songs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tennessee History Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- U. S. Christian Commission Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University Hospital Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- George Lewis Janney Civil War letters (Gift of Edward W. Wolford).
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
Contact:
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
601 S Gay Street
3rd floor
Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
mcclung-archivist@knoxlib.org
