Letters From Nashville, 1862: "Dear Master"

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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.”

Creator

Randall M. Miller

Date

1974

Type

Journal Article

Zotero

Author

Randall M. Miller

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

Citation

Randall M. Miller, “Letters From Nashville, 1862: "Dear Master",” The Haskell Monroe Collection: Life in the Confederacy , accessed November 8, 2024, https://library.missouri.edu/confederate/items/show/1843.

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