Letters From Nashville, 1862: "Dear Master"
Dublin Core
Title
Letters From Nashville, 1862: "Dear Master"
Description
“1862. The Military Governor of Tennessee (Andrew Johnson) arrested General William Giles Harding as a political prisoner. During his six-month incarceration, his plantation, "Belle Meade," was managed by his wife, Elizabeth. These letters indicate how the estate was cared for in his absence.”
“June 3-August 25, 1862. Near Nashville, Tennessee. While General William Giles was incarcerated as a political prisoner, his wife, Elizabeth managed his plantation, "Belle Meade." Susanna, a trusted household slave, wrote to Harding, describing activities at the plantation and in Nashville in memorable fashion.”
“June 3-August 25, 1862. Near Nashville, Tennessee. While General William Giles was incarcerated as a political prisoner, his wife, Elizabeth managed his plantation, "Belle Meade." Susanna, a trusted household slave, wrote to Harding, describing activities at the plantation and in Nashville in memorable fashion.”
Creator
Randall M. Miller
Date
1974
Type
Journal Article
Zotero
Title
Letters From Nashville, 1862, II "Dear Master"
Publication Title
Tennessee Historical Quarterly
Volume
33
Issue
1
Date
1974
Pages
85-92
Archive
JSTOR
Item Type
Journal Article
ISSN
0040-3261
Access Date
2019-10-01 00:04:13
Library Catalog
JSTOR
Collection
Citation
Randall M. Miller, “Letters From Nashville, 1862: "Dear Master",” The Haskell Monroe Collection: Life in the Confederacy , accessed July 16, 2024, https://library.missouri.edu/confederate/items/show/1843.