Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Collins-Wilson family. Papers, 1861-1896. 0.33 cu. ft. and 1 ovsz. folder.
Call No.
Mss. A C713 1, 2, 8, 9
Content
This collection consists of letters and papers related to the William Collins family of Madison Co., Ky. and the John Wilson family of Estill Co., Ky. Included is an undated document signed by Col. C. W. B. Allison, commander of a Union military prison, listing charges against William Collins. In a letter to his wife from Camp Lebanon, Ky. dated 21 Dec. 1861, Capt. Wilson describes the health of his men, and rumors from home that the "Secesh is cutting up there right smart." In a letter to "Mollie" dated 4 Feb. 1864, Susan Allan, who was apparently from of Winchester, Ky. describes the health conditions and news from her community. ." The photocopied memoirs of William McCord document life in Madison County, including during the Civil War.