urn:taro:utexas.cah.01584 A Guide to the Fleming W. Thompson Letters, 1861-1865 Original EAD encoding by Megan Mummey according to TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. May 2010 Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Thompson, Fleming W. Thompson, Fleming W., Letters 1861-1865 Materials are written in English. 1/2 in. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin The Fleming W. Thompson letters (1861-1865) consist of letters, which concern the career of Thompson as a Civil War soldier. Biographical Note

Fleming W. Thompson, born around 1842, served in the 11th Alabama Regiment during the Civil War and participated in several military engagements, including the Battle of Gettysburg.

Scope and Contents

The Fleming W. Thompson letters (1861-1865) consist of letters, which concern the career of Thompson as a Civil War soldier. The letters describe several military engagements, including the Battle of Gettysburg, as Thompson observed them. Furthermore, the letters relate to the hardships of camp life.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Index Terms Subjects (Persons) Thomas, Fleming W.--Archives Places United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories. Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863. Preferred Citation

Fleming W. Thompson Letters, 1861-1865, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.

Processing Information

Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.

Detailed Description of the Papers Inventory 2K342 Letters, 1861-1865