]> walker_rh Richard H. Walker Correspondence An inventory of the collection at Syracuse University MRC &su_name; &su_address; 6 May 2010 Michele Combs 6 May 2010 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Walker, Richard H. Richard H. Walker Correspondence 1858-1892 1862-18690.5 linear ft. Letters from Richard H. Walker, assistant surgeon with the 6th Tennessee Volunteers; most are to his wife, Fannie Walker. 2750927 English Biographical History

Little can be established about Richard H. Walker beyond the information available in the collection. He was likely from Kentucky or Tennessee; letters to his wife are addressed to her in Flemingsburg, Kentucky, and signatures on several letters suggest he was serving with the 6th Tennessee Volunteers. At least one letter is signed "Richard H. Walker, Assistant Surgeon" and muster rolls do show a Richard H. Walker serving as assistant surgeon with the 6th Tennessee Infantry (see the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/).

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Richard H. Walker Correspondence consists of letters from Richard H. Walker. The bulk are dated between 1862 and 1869, and are addressed to his wife ("Dear Wife..."), Fannie. The letters are written from various locations, primarily in Mississippi (Jackson, Meridian) and Tennessee (Carthage, Murfreesboro, Nashville).

 Arrangement of the Collection

Roughly chronological; the letters are sorted by year but within that are in no particular order.

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 Subject and Genre Headings Military history Science and medicine Civil War (U.S.) Walker, Richard H. Walker, Fannie. United States. -- Army. -- Tennessee Cavalry Regiment, 6th (1862-1865) Medicine, Military -- United States -- History -- 19th century. Physicians -- United States. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Medical care. Correspondence. Physicians. Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

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Acquisition Information

Gift of Abby Harper Bigelow, 1997.

 Inventory Correspondence Walker, Richard H.1858-189221 folders1 Miscellaneousletters to Fannie from others, assorted envelopes, other material1 Miscellany Receipts, bank book, recipes, assorted other items1863, 1891, undated1