S.T. Taylor Confederate Letter
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a letter written by Taylor to his wife on August 23, 1862. In the letter he tells her of the commencing battle at Running Water Bridges, and describes both armies, Confederate and Union, as “15,000 soldiers strong.” He also refers to several men in the 32nd infantry, the weather, and a possibly name for his new child.
Dates
- August 23, 1862
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Captain S.T. Taylor of the 32nd and 58th Consolidated Alabama infantry was married to Susan Turner on November 28, 1858. They lived in Washington County, Alabama, and had four children. Taylor fought at the Battle of Running Water Bridges in 1862.
Extent
.25 Cubic Feet (One half document box)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Copy of original letter.
Processing Information
Accession 07-032 was processed by Deborah Belcher, November 9, 2007.
Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Tori Buchanan, 2022.
- Title
- Guide to the S.T. Taylor Confederate Letter
- Subtitle
- Record Group 1019
- 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
