Posted 10 years ago
vintagelamp
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Photo of man is Captain John K. Miller (see IOU above)
When I purchased this wallet, owned by Jacob Taylor, I had no idea that the IOUs inside where going to have some of the signatures of the soldiers of the 13th Regiment Tennessee Voluntary Cavalry as well as some of the citizens mentioned in "History of the Thirteenth Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry U.S.A" that was written by Samuel P. Angel , one of the soldier signatures on one of the IOUs.
Though officially one of the Confederate States, much of Upper East Tennessee remained loyal to the Union. This loyalty was so fierce that it became necessary for the Confederacy to occupy the area. Driven from their homes, many men slipped through Confederate lines and joined the Union Army. The Thirteenth Regiment is one unit whose roster consisted of these Loyal Lincolnites, primarily made up of men from Johnson and Carter Counties.
Organized on authority of Major General A. E. Burnside in East Tennessee; nine companies mustered in at Strawberry Plains, October 28 and November 8, 1863; mustered out at Knoxville, September 5, 1865.
The following is from the TN GenWeb Project:
FIELD OFFICERS
Colonel-John K. Miller (signature on one of the IOUs).
Lieutenant Colonels-Roderick R. Butler, William H. Ingerton, Barzilliah P. Stacy.
Majors-James W. M. Grayson, George W. Doughty, Eli N. Underwood, Joseph H. Wagner, Christopher Columbus Wilcox, Patrick F. Dyer, Robert H. M. Donnelly.
CAPTAINS
Pleasant Williams, William M. Gourley, Daniel Ellis, Co. "A". Men from Carter County.
Patrick F. Dyer, Isaac A. Taylor, Co. "B". Men from Carter County.
William D. Jenkins, Daniel B. Jenkins, Co. "C". Men from Carter County.
Richard H. Luttrell, Robert II. M. Donnelly, Alfred T. Donnelly, Co. "D". Men enrolled at Greeneville.
Jacob H. Norris, Thomas J. Barry, Co. "E". Men from Greene and Johnson Counties.
Fred Slimp, Bayless A. Miller, Co. "F". Men enrolled at Elizabethton, Carter County.
Christopher C. Wilcox, Samuel W. Scott, Co. "G". Men from Carter County.
Landon Carter, Co. "H". Men from Carter County.
Samuel E. Northington, Co. "I". Men from Washington County. This company completed its muster at Nashville, April 13, 1864, with recruits from Johnson County.
John G. Dervan, Co. "K". Mustered at Nashville, January 29, 1864.
John W. Ellis, Co. "L". Mustered at Nashville, April 11, 1864. About one fourth from other states. Tennesseans from Union, Carter, Jefferson, Greene and Johnson Counties.
James B. Wyett, Gilson O. Collins, Co. "M". Mustered at Gallatin, May 15, 1864. About one third from other states. Tennesseans from Johnson, Carter, Sullivan and Washington Counties.
Strange war. Some counties in NE Alabama refused to secede from the union also against the State's action. These areas were mountainous, poor and not able to afford slaves, so they figured it was the plantation owner's war.
Strange indeed. On dad's side of the family, when Virginia succeeded from the Union, Three of my ancestors joined Confederate Virginia regiments. When West Virginia seceded from Virginia, two more joined Union West Virginia regiments. Like you said, not a lot of slave ownership in those western counties.
Two of my ancestors who chose opposite sides were older brother Jacob, 31st Virginia Infantry, and younger brother Isaac, 3rd West Virginia Cavalry. In my family it was literally brother against brother.
blunder and Chrisnp, Thanks for your comments! Most of my family were fighting for the South. The Carters mentioned here are some of my family. I suspect Landon Carter, who fought for this regt. was one member who fought for the North.
william m gourley was my great great grandfather...
Great to hear from someone connected to these men!
Is it possible to communicate with the owner of the wallet? Some of us who are descendants of members of the 13th would love to see images of all of the iou’s!