.54 Caliber Bullet, c. 1864

KC Manuscript Collection 235

ABSTRACT:
The this collection consists of one .54 caliber bullet found near the Rotherwood Elm tree at Rotherwood plantation in Kingsport, Tennessee.  It was possibly discharged during the Civil War at the Battle of Kingsport (13 December 1864).

RESTRICTIONS:
There are no restrictions on use of this collection for research purposes. The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

COLLECTION CITATION:
This collection should be cited as:

.54 Caliber Bullet, c. 1864.  KC Manuscript Collection 235, Archives of the City of Kingsport, Tennessee.

ACQUISITION:
Tom Gannaway donated this collection in 2001.

PROCESSED BY:
Karen V. Ankabrandt, Archives Intern, processed the collection and developed the finding aid in July 2007.

SUBJECTS:
Kingsport (Tenn.)–Battle of, 1864.

Tennessee–History–Civil War, 1861-65.