Civil War Correspondence

Correspondence

The Albert Gore, Sr. Research Center has some correspondence related to the Civil War.

The James Moore King Collection
The James Moore King Collection is a compilation of letters, legal documents, and genealogy notes on James Moore King and his family. Colonel King was a prominent citizen of Rutherford County and lived in Murfreesboro from 1809 until 1877. The "Correspondence Series" in this collection has many notable items depicting personal perspectives on the Civil War. Examples include:

In a letter written on August 9, 1863, to his mother and loved ones, M. D. King, a soldier, explains that his company is camped near the 10 mile post between Kingston and Athens, Tennessee. M. D. recounts that his company serves as couriers for General Forrest and also tells about his retreat from Shelbyville to Tullahoma, Tennessee. In addition, he discusses the march to Chattanooga, Tennessee.

A letter written on March 14, 1865, from the camp of the 11th Tennessee Cavalry West Point by James M. King's son discusses various battles and discusses his need for shoes.

The Womack Collection (Bob)
The Bob Womack Collection has numerous files containing both Union and Confederate correspondence from the Civil War. The "Civil War-Correspondence" series has some original documents, but the majority of the series consists of photocopies and transcripts. Files containing original letters include Capley, Thomas Carter, Jim Cartwright, T. T. Carter, and Leatherman.

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