Date Original
1862-1864
Description
The collection contains correspondence, news clippings, and a military communique related to Joseph Sharp's service during the Civil War. Robert E.L. Bearden transcribed the letters.
Biographical/Historical Note
Joseph C. Sharp was born in Madison County, Tennessee, July 13, 1831, the son of J.M. and Louisa Hibbets Sharp. In 1857 he married Sarah E. Hill. During the Civil War he served in Wright's Brigade, Cheatham's Division, Army of Tennessee; and Company D, Fifty-first Consolidated Tennessee Infantry, Confederate States Army. The Sharps moved to Swifton, Jackson County, Arkansas, in 1870. Joseph Sharp died December 13, 1888.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Jackson County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000018
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Joseph C. Sharp papers, MS.000018
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Joseph C. Sharp papers, 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
