John Crittenden Letters
Scope and Contents
Letters (1855-64) from Crittenden to his family, including his parents, his brother, William D. Crittenden, and his wife, Bettie Browning Crittenden; letters (1862-68) of William D. Crittenden, William H. Browning and John K. Browning to family; letters (1862-1909) to Bettie Browning Crittenden from friends and family; and miscellaneous family papers (1847-1871). Bulk of correspondence (1862-64) describes Crittenden's military service.
Dates
- 1847 - 1909
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
John Crittenden, a school teacher from Notasulga, Alabama, enlisted in Company E, 34th Alabama Infantry, when the regiment was formed in March, 1862. He was missing in action and presumed killed in the Battle of Nashville, December 15-16, 1864. His brother, William D. Crittenden, enlisted in the 1st Alabama Cavalry but received a medical discharge in 1863. His wife's brother, John K. Browning, enlisted in Company D, 34th Alabama Infantry.
Extent
.25 Cubic Feet (One half document box)
Language of Materials
English
General
Also availible in Digital Collections: Civil War Diaries and Letters Collection
Processing Information
Accession 85-105 was processed by KJB 1992-03-09.
Finding aid added to ArchivesSpace by Tori Buchanan 2021.
- Alabama -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Alabama -- Social life and customs
- Confederate States of America -- History, Military
- Confederate States of America -- Social life and customs
- Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
- Title
- Guide to the John Crittenden Collection
- Subtitle
- Record Group 765
- Status
- Under Revision
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
