Horace Porter to Henry McHarg., 09/27/1863-09/27/1863

File — Box: 1, Folder: 36

Identifier: 71728

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This collection consists of one series. The documents are arranged in chronological order.

Dates

09/27/1863-09/27/1863

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

09/08/06

Container Summary

1 ALS from Horace Porter to his brother-in-law Henry McHarg, reporting on events in the war. Discussion of fighting at Chattanooga, Tennessee. Porter writes that he made it through the battle unscathed though his horse was hit with a bit of shell. Reference to Braxton Bragg and to shotguns stored at Nashville, Tennessee. Sent from headquarters, Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

PORTER, HORACE - CORRESPONDENCE TO MCHARG, HENRY (1863): Autographed Letter

MCHARG, HENRY - CORRESPONDENCE FROM PORTER, HORACE (1863): Autographed Letter

CHATTANOOGA - TENNESSEE - REFERENCE TO BATTLE (1863): Autographed Letter

BRAGG, BRAXTON - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

NASHVILLE - TENNESSEE - REFERENCE (1863): Autographed Letter

CHATTANOOGA - TENNESSEE - CORRESPONDENCE FROM (1863): Autographed Letter