Thomas Smith Harvey Civil War letter, January 26, 1864. Gift of Ron Miles.
Scope and Contents
Thomas Smith Harvey b. Oct. 11, 1839; enlisted Feb. 6, 1862 at Flat Lick, Ky.; mustered out Feb. 23, 1865 Nashville. Married Oct. 6, 1865 Martha W. Cofer. Information transcribed from note in the papers. Daguerreotype (or tintype) in (broken) case of soldier in uniform believed to be Thomas Smith Harvey. Tintype in paper cover of woman with infant in her lap [Martha Covey Harvey and child]. Letter with printed letterhead “The War for the Union” dated Jan 26, 1864, to his aunt “Just so we whip the Rebels so we have peace one more time.” + other papers, n.d., 1915-1930 and one envelope (stamp torn). 1930 letter from Mary Ann Birdwell Hair re: 1864 letter.
Dates
- 1864; 1915-1930
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
The Civil War letter was published in the Knoxville Journal and the Harriman Record in 1930. 1864 letter and two photographs scanned & added to Digital Collection, March 2013.
- Daguerreotypes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Harvey, Thomas S. (Thomas Smith) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Martha Cofer Harvey Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Mary Ann Birdwell Hair Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Tintypes Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States History Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Thomas Smith Harvey Civil War letter, January 26, 1864. Gift of Ron Miles.
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Repository Details
Part of the Calvin M. McClung Historical Collection Repository
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Knoxville Tennessee 37902 United States
865.215.8814
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