Civil War letter of J. Benson Wier
Collection
Identifier: MM.2019.065
Scope and Contents
Four page letter (double spread page, front & back) written by J. Benson Wier to his mother [Elizabeth Lipscob Wier] on March 9, 1863 from Morgan’s Hospital in McMinnville, Tenn.
Includes original letter, typed transcript, and a brief commentary on the letter. Letter from the donor included in the folder
James Benson Wier died later that year.
Dates
- 1863
Conditions Governing Use
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
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- McMinnville (Tenn.) Subject Source: Local sources
- Tennessee History Civil War, 1861-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Warren County (Tenn.) Subject Source: Local sources
- 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
