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Pembroke S. Scott
Letter |
| Dates |
1863 |
| Extent |
0.1 linear feet |
| Abstract |
A letter from Private
Pembroke S. Scott of the 118th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, dated December 21, 1863
from "camp 18 miles east of Knoxville," to his
mother in Ohio about Civil War camplife and the harsh conditions he faced, as
the 118th lacked rations and supplies. |
| Repository |
University of Tennessee Special Collections Library,
Knoxville, TN |
| MS Number |
MS-2712 |
Pembroke Scott, a private with the 118th Regiment of the Ohio Volunteer
Infantry, was mustered into service on August 11, 1862. This regiment saw
action as part of Burnside's Campaign in East Tennessee from August 16- October
17, 1863. Afterwards, they served near Kingston, TN until moving to Nashville
in December. They then joined the Atlanta Campaign from May 1 to September 8.
Scott was killed in battle on May 14, 1864 at Resaca, GA.
Scott was born
in Hardin County, Ohio, and was around 21 years old when this letter was
written. He was a farmer by trade.
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This collection contains a letter, dated December 21, 1863, from Private
Pembroke S. Scott of Company B, 118th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, to his
mother in Ohio. Camped 18 miles east of Knoxville, Scott wrote about camplife
and the harsh conditions, as the 118th lacked rations and supplies.
Another Scott letter (dated October 27, 1863) may be found in
MS-2223.
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Collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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more information, contact the Special Collections Library.
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Knoxville
(Tenn.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Scott, Pemroke S., d.
1864.
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[Identification of Item], Pembroke S. Scott, MS-2712. University of
Tennessee, Knoxville, Special Collections Library.
Purchased/January, 2006
Collection processed and Finding Aid written by Hannah M. Miller,
February 21, 2006.
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Pembroke S. Scott Letter,
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Transcription of letter: |
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Camp 18 miles east of
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Dec. 21st A.D. 1863 |
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Dear Mother, |
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After
several days of real cold winter weather like the birds we are made cheerful
with the return of a warm and pleasant day. My 'ink' yesterday was in a frozen state, & I like
the ink was too cold to write. I have several letters to answer as we have had
but little time, & poor chance to write frequently. We have been marching,
& in "line of battle" sometimes day &
night. As yet we have not engaged the enemy; though some of our Brigade did at
Kingston 24th Nov. We formed a line of Skirmishers on the extreme left. I got a
letter from Charlie 14th last & four more on the 17th one from C.C. one
from Carr one from C.J. & one from Mr. Stiles. Morts letter was dated Folly
Island, S.C. Nov. 21st. he was well. Cynthia was going to school. I regret to
learn of the death of Wm. Stephenson. We must soon cross the same stream. We
received some pay last Saturday. We got 4 months wages & settled last years
clothing bill. There was 4.75 coming to me out of the 42 dollars appropriated
to that purpose. I got 56.75. I send 40 dollars to you by State Agent. The
receipt I send in this letter. it explains itself. I lent 20 dollars to a
comrade in battle. [?] I have some 13 dollars yet. I should have sent the
twenty but he desired it & is honest. I have two pair of shoes now &
two pair socks. The mittens I brought from home are as good as new. I drew
another good [?] coat - have two old shirts & one new one. Many are worse
off than I. The prospect of sendingn clothing &c. I should think is rather
dark. I should not desire you to think of it. rations are scarce. I hear them
call out "a load of hard tack." We have had no
bread since yesterday noon. I dined last night on a tin cup of coffee & a
lump of lard. I slept well over it & an well this morning. |
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Yours
Affectionately, P.S.S. Scott. |
Copyright 2006. University of Tennessee Special Collections Library.
Email questions or comments to:
special@utk.edu
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