A Guide to the Gordon (Thomas Tolson) Reminiscences, 1844-1933.
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Gordon, Thomas Tolson, 1844-1923 | |
| Title: | Thomas Tolson Gordon Reminiscences | |
| Dates: | 1844-1933 | |
| Abstract: | The Thomas Tolson Gordon Reminiscences, 1844-1933, consist of two copies of a dictation by Gordon about his early life as a Confederate soldier and traveler in Brazil from 1866 to 1868. | |
| Extent: | 1 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Sketch
Born in Alabama, Thomas Tolson Gordon (1844-1923) was educated in Pennsylvania. He served in the Confederate 6th Alabama Infantry and the 53rd Alabama Cavalry during the Civil War. From 1866 to 1868, Gordon traveled throughout Brazil, describing the people and social conditions. Gordon married Mary Bouhanan in 1901 and died in 1923.
Scope and Contents
The Thomas Tolson Gordon Reminiscences, 1844-1933, consist of two copies of a dictation by Gordon about his early life as a Confederate soldier and traveler in Brazil from 1866 to 1868.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Gordon, Thomas Tolson, 1844-1923--Archives | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Confederate States of America, Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 6th. | ||
| Confederate States of America, Army. Alabama Cavalry Regiment, 53th. | ||
| Places | ||
| Brazil. Description and travel. | ||
| Rio de Janerio (Brazil)--Description and travel | ||
| Unites States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives, Confederate. | ||
Related Material
See also Mary Bouhanan Gordon Reminiscences, 1848-1933 http://http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/utcah/02151/cah-02151.html |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Thomas Tolson Gordon Reminiscences, 1844-1933, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
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