William Decatur Mintz Sketch, 1860s
(Manuscript Collection #455)
Descriptive Summary
| Title: | William Decatur Mintz Sketch |
| Creator: | Mintz, William Decatur, b. 1837 |
| Repository: | ECU Manuscript Collection |
| Languages: | English |
| Abstract: | Sketch (1860s) including photocopy of reminiscence of Civil War service, organizations. |
| Extent: | 0.073 Cubic feet, Photocopy of ten-page memoir. |
Administrative Information
Accessions Information
November 8, 1982, 1 item; Photocopy of ten-page reminiscence of Civil War service in Arkansas and Kentucky. Gift of Mr. Fred D. Mintz, Sr., Lawndale, N.C.
Access Restrictions
No restrictions
Copyright Notice
Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation
William Decatur Mintz Sketch (#455), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisition Information
- Gift of Mr. Fred D. Mintz, Sr.
Processing Information
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Processed by E. Scott, March 1984
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Encoded by Apex Data Services
Biographical / Historical Note
William Decatur ("Dee") Mintz, born May 17, 1837, was a native of Rutherford Co., N.C. In the fall of 1860, Mintz traveled to Arkansas where he enlisted in the Confederate service on May 1, 1861. He first served as third corporal and then as a first lieutenant in Company C of the 5th Arkansas Regiment.
Description
Mintz's brief and rudimentary sketch contains reminiscences of his service in Arkansas and Kentucky.
Items of interest include the names of officers and the organization of the company, regiment, and brigade to which Mintz belonged; descriptions of maneuvers from Little Rock to Pocahontas and Gainsville, Arkansas; and a brief skirmish with Union troops at Columbus, Kentucky.
Subject Headings
Personal/Family name
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