A Guide to the Richard Harvey Letters, 1863-1864
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Morris, Richard Harvey, 1829-1864 | |
| Title: | Morris, Richard Harvey, Letters | |
| Dates: | 1863-1864 | |
| Abstract: | Composed of Photostat letters, the R. H. Morris Letters, 1863-1864, chronicle the experiences of Morris, a soldier in the Union 7th Tennessee Cavalry. | |
| Extent: | 1/2 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
Born in North Carolina in 1829, Richard Harvey Morris moved with his family to Carroll County, Tennessee at the age of three. He married Margaret Roanne Duke Morris and had at least on son. In 1862, Morris enrolled as a private in the Union 7th Tennessee Cavalry and saw action in various battles throughout Tennessee until being killed in action in Georgia in 1864.
Scope and Contents
Composed of Photostat letters, the R. H. Morris Letters, 1863-1864, chronicle the experiences of Morris, a soldier in the Union 7th Tennessee Cavalry. Letters relate to familial affairs and his life as a soldier.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Morris, Richard Harvey, 1829-1864 -- Archives | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| United States. Army. Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, 7th. | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Soldiers -- Tennessee -- Carroll County -- Correspondence | ||
| Places | ||
| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
R. H. Morris Letters, 1863-1864, 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
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| 2F59 | R. H. Morris Letters, 1863-1864 | ||||||||||||