Siege of Corinth, Civil War letter
Collection — Folder: S2617
Identifier: S2617
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a single letter created by an unidentified Union soldier on May 19, 1862 regarding his experience at the Siege of Corinth, which took place from April 29th to May 30th, 1862. The letter specifically discusses the soldier's health, his regiment's movements, the weather, his experience on pickett, and his thoughts on his commanding officers and what the Union army will do next.
Dates
- 1862
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.
Historical Note
The Siege of Corinth took place from April 29th to May 30th, 1862, when the Union and Confederate armies fought over possession of the city of Corinth, Mississippi. Corinth was the site of an intersection between two major railroads of the time, the Memphis and Charleston Railroad and the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, making it an important transportation hub for both armies. Union army forces led by Major General Henry Halleck shelled Confederate earthwork fortifications commanded by General P.G.T. Beauregard and forced Confederate troops to contend with dwindling supplies, contaminated water, and disease. On May 29th, the Confederates were forced to begin retreating from the city and the Union took control of Corinth on May 30th.
Sources:
"Determining the Facts Reading 1: The Siege of Corinth." National Park Service. Accessed February 28, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/113corinth/113facts1.htm.
Smith, Timothy B. "Corinth in the Civil War: At the Crossroads of History." Last modified October, 2008.Accessed February 28, 2018. http://www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov/articles/297/corinth-in-the-civil-war.
Sources:
"Determining the Facts Reading 1: The Siege of Corinth." National Park Service. Accessed February 28, 2018. https://www.nps.gov/nr/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/113corinth/113facts1.htm.
Smith, Timothy B. "Corinth in the Civil War: At the Crossroads of History." Last modified October, 2008.Accessed February 28, 2018. http://www.mshistorynow.mdah.ms.gov/articles/297/corinth-in-the-civil-war.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection contains a single letter.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from S.C. Kutz on 1951/10/25.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2018/02/28 by [Julia Deros]. EAD finding aid created 2018/02/28 by Julia Deros.
- Title
- Siege of Corinth, Civil War 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
