Letter, Tom Spence to Sallie Spence
Object number1998.044.24
DateAugust 11, 1861
Mediumpaper and ink
Dimensions8 x 10 in. (20.3 x 25.4 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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Location: Not Mentioned
This is a letter that was written on two occasions. The first half of the letter is missing. It concludes on August 11, 1861. It is from Alex Spence to Sallie. He writes about the men he serves with, noting that Tom (Spence) was elected "orderly" of Flanagin's company. Tom was not with Alex, however. He writes the he has "never heard a word" from Tom since they were in Arkadelphia.
Born on October 20, 1835, Thomas F. Spence enlisted with the Confederate Army on July 27, 1861 at Camp McRae, Arkansas. He served with Co. E. of the Arkansas 2nd Mounted Rifles. On December 31, 1862, Tom was killed during the Battle of Stone's River (Murfreesboro, TN). He is buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in Arkadelphia next to his brother, Alex, who died in 1864 at the Battle of Franklin.
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Not on view
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