Andrew Jackson Williams Autobiography, 1908-1910

Title

Andrew Jackson Williams Autobiography, 1908-1910

Description

The Andrew Jackson Williams Papers, held by the Archives of Appalachia at East Tennessee State University, consists of a photocopy of Williams' sixty-page handwritten reminiscence of his military service as a Confederate soldier during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Written over a period of several months, beginning on June 23, 1908 and continuing at least through May 27, 1909, the reminiscence is a summary of Williams' service in the 62nd Tennessee Infantry and the 2nd Tennessee Cavalry from the winter of 1863-64 to his return home after being paroled in North Carolina in May 1865.

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Creator

Williams, Andrew Jackson, 1846-1925 (Person)

Source

Andrew Jackson Williams Autobiography, Archives of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University

Date

1908-1910

Rights

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Identifier

ETSU Archives of Appalachia: AppMs-0311

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