SHIPMAN, WILLIAM.
William Shipman papers,
1862-1865
William Shipman papers, 1862-1865
Emory University
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6887
rose.library@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8zw11
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Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Shipman, William. |
|---|---|
| Title: | William Shipman papers, 1862-1865 |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 922 |
| Extent: | .25 linear ft. (1 box) |
| Abstract: | Thirteen letters written mainly by William Shipman of the 62nd North Carolina Infantry Regiment, while serving in the Confederate Army. |
| Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
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Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
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Additional Physical Form
text
Source
Purchase, 2002.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], William Shipman papers, Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Processed by Archives Institute, December 2003.
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Collection Description
Biographical Note
William Shipman served in the 62nd North Carolina Infantry Regiment during the Civil War.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of a total of thirteen letters written mainly by William Shipman from October 1862 - July 1865, while serving in the Confederate Army. The majority of the letters are written from camps located in East Tennessee to his aunt Susan Merrell and his cousin Mariah Osborn. There is one letter written by Edward Shipman, probably William Shipman's brother.
Arrangement Note
Arranged in chronological order.
Container List
| Box | Folder | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1862, September 23, Camp Carter, Carter County, Tennessee, to Mariah Osborn from William Shipman |
| 1 | 2 | 1862, October 11, Camp Carter, East Tennessee, to Mariah Osborn from William Shipman |
| 1 | 3 | 1862, October 13, Camp Carter, East Tennessee, to Susan Merrell from Edward Shipman |
| 1 | 4 | 1862, October 13, Camp Carter, East Tennessee, to Mariah Osborn from William Shipman |
| 1 | 5 | 1862, October 23, Camp Carter, East Tennessee, to Mariah Osborn from William Shipman |
| 1 | 6 | 1862, November 13, Camp Carter, East Tennessee, to Susan Merrell from William Shipman |
| 1 | 7 | 1863, April 3, Camp Zellicoffer, Sullivan County, Tennessee, to Mariah Osborn from William Shipman |
| 1 | 8 | 1863, May 4, Camp Zellicoffer, Sullivan County, Tennessee, to Mariah Osborn from William Shipman |
| 1 | 9 | 1863, May 10, Green County, East Tennessee, to Mariah Osborn from William Shipman |
| 1 | 10 | 1865, May 4, Waynesville, Haywood County, North Carolina, to Susan Merrell from William Shipman |
| 1 | 11 | 1865, May 29, Greenville, Tennessee, to Susan Merrell from William Shipman |
| 1 | 12 | 1865, July 4, Greenville, Tennessee, to Mariah Osborn from William Shipman |
| 1 | 13 | 1865, July 8, Greenville, Tennessee, to Susan Merrell from William Shipman |
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