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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04573.05 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of John William Flinn, 17th Mississippi |
| Title | John W. Flinn to A.M. Flinn, discussing how his regiment suffered in the battle |
| Date | 20 October 1864 |
| Author | Flinn, John William (fl. 1863) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | His regiment suffered heavy casualties in the battle. They were caught in the crossfire of several Yankee infantry units and within the sights of an artillery battery. He also speculates on whether Yankees in Virginia or Tennessee fight harder. The end of this letter is missing. Docketed on the top of page one, " Jany 10th 1864." |
| Subjects | Civil War Military History Confederate States of America Confederate Soldier's Letter Soldier's Letter Death Injury or Wound Battle Union Forces Artillery Infantry |
| People | Flinn, John William (fl. 1863-1893) |
| Place written | Chattanooga, Tennessee |
| Theme | The American Civil War; Health & Medicine |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Additional Information | John William Flinn was a member of the 17th Mississippi Infantry in Barksdale's (Humphrey's) Brigade, McLaw's (Kershaw's) Division. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |
| Civil War: Recipient Relationship | Father |
| Civil War: Unit | 17th Mississippi Infantry in Barksdale's (Humphrey's) Brigade, McLaw's (Kershaw's) Division |