James P. Campbell letter
Collection — Folder: S0212
Identifier: S0212
Scope and Contents
The penmanship in this hand-written letter, in ink, is easy to read. James Perry Campbell wrote to William Harrison Cowherd on October 13, 1863, from Collierville, Tennessee, telling him about the death of his son, Francis Marion Cowherd. The Battle of Collierville lasted for five hours. James wrote: "F.M. [Francis Marion] Cowherd was shot through his body; thought at first he was shot in the mouth but I was mistaken. The ball struck his side near his cartridge box and came out on the other side. W. [Walker] Morris and Aly Sherman were close to him when he was shot. They said he fell dead and made a little noise. They couldn't tell whether he tried to speak or not. John A. Pinnick [Pinsnick] was shot through his left breast and fell dead. Green Hubbard was shot in two or three different places and lived a few hours. We have three wounded in our company. George Carr was wounded in the leg. Winfield Stephens was wounded in the hand. Bedford Brown was very slightly wounded by a grape shot which grazed his head. It knocked him down but he has got over it now. Marion and Pinnick were killed while our company and company D were making a charge on the Rebels. The Rebels made several attempts to charge on our fort but were replused."
Dates
- 1863
Creator
- Campbell, James P. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
James P. Campbell was born in 1836, and was living with his wife Priscilla in French Lick in 1860. He mustered into Company E, 66th Indiana Volunteers in August 1862 in New Albany. In 1880, James and Priscilla had six children. He died March 23, 1913 at age 77.
James wrote this letter to William Harrison Cowherd about the death of his son, Francis Marion Cowherd, who was killed at the Battle of Collierville, Tennessee, on Sunday, October 11, 1863.
James wrote this letter to William Harrison Cowherd about the death of his son, Francis Marion Cowherd, who was killed at the Battle of Collierville, Tennessee, on Sunday, October 11, 1863.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is a single piece of paper.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from Miss Vinia Cowherd on 1931/9/21.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing and finding aid completed 2018/5/10 by Nikki Stoddard Schofield.
Creator
- Campbell, James P. (Person)
- Title
- James P. Campbell letter
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
