A Guide to the Joel H. Puckett Letters, 1861-1864
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Puckett, Joel H. | |
| Title: | Puckett, Joel H., Letters | |
| Dates: | 1861-1864 | |
| Abstract: | Composed of original and typescript correspondence, the Joel H. Puckett Letters, 1861-1864, document Puckett’s experience as a soldier during the Civil War. | |
| Extent: | 2 in. | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
A plantation owner before the war, Joel H. Puckett joined the 24th Alabama Infantry in 1861 and fought in Tennessee and Mississippi.
Scope and Contents
Composed of original and typescript correspondence, the Joel H. Puckett Letters, 1861-1864, document Puckett’s experience as a soldier during the Civil War. Written to his wife from Fort Morgan, Fort Bragg, and military camps in Tennessee and Mississippi, the letters describe camp life, his unit’s movements, and engagements with Union forces. Puckett also offers advice to his wife managing their plantation during his absence and discusses family matters.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research use.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Puckett, Joel H. -- Archives | ||
| Subjects (Organizations) | ||
| Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 24th | ||
| Confederate States of America. Army -- Military life | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Soldiers -- Alabama -- Correspondence | ||
| Places | ||
| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence | ||
| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Joel H. Puckett Letters, 1861-1864, 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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