Papers, 1855-1904.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Papers, 1855-1904.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/20188670

Letters giving an account of how Mrs. Thompson furnished General Alvan Cullem Gillem the information which led to the attack on the command of General John H. Morgan at Greeneville, Tenn., in which the latter was killed; testimonials of Mrs. Thompson's service to the Federal government; recommendations for federal jobs; letters indicating the poverty in which she lived after her marriage to Orville J. Bacon of Broome County, N.Y., in January, 1866, and her belief that the government should reward her with a lucrative position in payment for her services and the services of her first husband, Sylvanus H. Thompson, a member of Company I, 1st Regiment, Tennessee Cavalry, who was shot as a spy after his capture by Morgan's men; and letters describing Mrs. Thompson's services as a nurse in Federal hospitals and as a lecturer on behalf of charitable activities for Union soldiers.

137 items.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6996838

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

Morgan, John Hunt, 1825-1864

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6vq31qs (person)

Confederate cavalry raider and brigadier general of Kentucky. From the description of John Hunt Morgan papers, 1840-1870; 1890 [manuscript]. WorldCat record id: 25166317 John Hunt Morgan was a veteran of the Mexican War and known for his guerrilla activities for the Confederates during the Civil War. From the description of Broadside, 1868 April 15. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49348053 Confederate cavalry officer. Fr...

Bacon, Sarah E. Thompson.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fv36v9 (person)

Federal spy, Civil War nurse and government employee. From the description of Papers, 1855-1904. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20188670 ...

Thompson, Sylvanus H.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6qg3dwx (person)