A Guide to the Joshua K. Callaway Papers, 1862-1863
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Callaway, Joshua K. | |
| Title: | Callaway, Joshua K. Papers | |
| Dates: | 1862-1863 | |
| Abstract: | The Joshua K. Callaway Papers, 1862-1863, contain 84 letters written by Calloway to his wife, Dulcinea Baker Callaway, during his time in the Confederate Army. The letters include accounts of his experiences in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, as well as his descriptions of daily life in Confederate camps. | |
| Accession No.: | 84-201 | |
| Extent: | 1 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Joshua K. Callaway (1834-1863) was born to Reverend Joseph and Temperence Callaway on September 2, 1834 in Alabama. After Callaway’s parents died in 1857, he married Dulcinea Baker. They had three children together, two girls and one boy. After the birth of his son Joseph in early 1862, Joshua joined the 28th Alabama Regiment, Army of Tennessee, Confederate Army as a lieutenant. Callaway participated in Braxton Bragg’s invasion of Kentucky and fought in the battles of Chickamauga, Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, and Missionary Ridge. Callaway served in the army from April 13, 1862, when he first joined the Confederate forces, until his death during the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, November 22-25, 1863.
Scope and Contents
The Joshua K. Callaway Papers, 1862-1863, contain 84 letters written by Calloway to his wife, Dulcinea Baker Callaway, during his time in the Confederate Army. The letters include accounts of his experiences in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Georgia, as well as his descriptions of daily life in Confederate camps. Furthermore, the letters contain first-hand accounts of battles such as Chickamauga, Chattanooga, and Lookout Mountain. In addition to Callaway’s letters, the papers contain one letter from his cousin Mary Jane Sophia Callaway, a teacher and charter member of the educational institution that became Mississippi State University for Women, and one letter from Lieutenant W. F. Aycoch advising Mrs. Callaway of the death of her husband at the battle of Missionary Ridge.
Restrictions
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Unrestricted access.
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Unrestricted use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Callaway, Joshua K.--Archives. | ||
| Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876. | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 28th. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Soldiers -- Alabama -- Correspondence. | ||
| Missionary Ridge, Battle of, Tenn., 1863. | ||
| Chickamauga, Battle of, Ga., 1863. | ||
| Chattanooga, Battle of, Chattanooga, Tenn., 1863. | ||
| Lookout Mountain, Battle of, Tenn., 1863. | ||
| Places | ||
| Alabama -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives. | ||
| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate. | ||
| Mobile (Ala.) | ||
| Dalton (Ga.) | ||
| Louisville (Ky.) | ||
| Corinth (Miss.) | ||
| Saltillo (Miss.) | ||
| Tupelo (Miss.) | ||
| Shellyville (Tenn.) | ||
Related Material
See also Braxton Bragg Papers |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Joshua K. Callaway Papers, 1962-1863, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Les Gronberg, July 1985.
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.
Alternate Format Available
See published and edited letters in: Hallock, Judith Lee, ed. The Civil War Letters of Joshua K. Callaway. Athens: University of Georgia Press, 1997. Call no. E 551.5 28TH C35 1997
Detailed Description of the Papers
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| 2L304 | Letters, 1862-1863 | ||||||||||||