Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Atwood, Thomas A., b. 1844. Papers, 1858-1869 (bulk, 1862-1869). ALSs. 39 items.
Call No.
Mss. C A
Content
Includes 15 letters (14 Nov. 1862-28 Dec. 1864) written during Atwood's service as a bugler in the 1st KY Vol. Inf Reg. to his brother and grandmother. Also included are an account of the Battle of Ivy Mountain in Floyd Co., Ky., and a pencil sketch of the Regiment's camp near Lebanon, Ky. In a 1 April 1864 letter, Atwood notes that he "accidentally" shot his foot while loading his pistol. After the injury he spent the rest of the war in various hospitals in Louisville and Madison, Ind. Generally, the letters provide brief information about camp and hospital conditions, troop movements, and attitudes.