Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Todd Family Papers, 1786-1967.
Call No.
Mss. A T636 3
Content
Ten letters, 16 Feb. 1861 to 3 Mar. 1864. Correspondence of Charles Stewart Todd, New Orleans, La. and Stockdale, Shelby County, Ky. and family members. His letter to Col. Thomas Todd, 3 Nov. 1862, speaks of "the occupation of your Town and County by the Confederate Forces", and "the bloody affair at Perryville". (Col.) W(alter) C. Whitaker, with the 6th Ky. Volunteers at the Battle Field of Stone River, 5 Jan. 1863, informs Capt (Thomas) Todd of the death of his son, Capt. Charles S. Todd on 31 Dec. 1862 (in the Battle of Murfreesboro). Four letters of condolence to Capt. Todd. Remaining letters discuss family and war news.