Date Original
1954 February 8
Description
This collection contains a letter from Alvin Seamster to Arkansas History Commission Director Ted Worley. The letter includes an article written by Seamster about the Battle of Pea Ridge.
Biographical/Historical Note
The Battle of Pea Ridge, also know as the Battle of Elkhorn Tavern, took place during the Civil War on March 7-8, 1862, near Leetown, northeast of Fayetteville, Arkansas. It resulted in a defeat for the Confederates and established Federal control of most of Missouri and northern Arkansas for Union forces.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.095.032
Resource Type
Text
Collection
"Battle of Pea Ridge," by Alvin Seamster, SMC.095.032
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
"Battle of Pea Ridge," by Alvin Seamster, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
