W.L. Chatham Letter
Scope and Contents
This letter, dated March 8, 1864, was written by W.L. Chatham to "Sis," who the donor has identified as Nancy Elizabeth Searcy. Chatham is writing from the mountains of Jefferson County, Tennessee, where he is in the Confederate Army guarding Bull's Gap.
Chatham comments upon the military situation in Virginia, Tennessee, and Georgia, and expresses concern about his family and his health. He also writes at length about the possibility of a rumored settlement whereby the Confederacy would receive its independence in exchange for agreeing to gradually emancipate the slaves.
Dates
- March 8, 1864
Creator
- Chatham, W. L. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Noncirculating; available for research.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected from unauthorized copying by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code).
Extent
1 Folder
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Donated by Leon A. Wilber
Existence and Location of Copies
For Digitized Materials from this collection, see: External Documents link at bottom of page.
- Letter. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Slavery. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- W.L. Chatham Letter
- Status
- Completed
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Digitized: Letter, W.L. Chatham to Nancy Elizabeth Searcy; 8 March 1864
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Manuscripts and Photographs Repository
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