Study of an American Civil War chaplaincy: Henry Clay Trumbull, 10th Connecticut Volunteers

The Reverend Henry Clay Trumbull served as chaplain to the 10th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment from 1862 to 1865 during the American Civil War. During that time he wrote nearly 250 letters to his wife alone (he wrote hundreds more), describing his actions and experiences as he ministered to the soldiers. Along with the letters, he kept detailed diaries and a lengthy journal of a four-month experience in a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp in Columbia, S.C. Trumbull's letters therefore constitute an important collection of primary source research material. Reverend Trumbull provides us with an in-depth portrait of a highly qualified, dedicated and concerned chaplain. Because he exposed himself to the hardships and uncertainties of warfare, he earned the respect, admiration and affection of both officers and enlisted men.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

History

Department dc:contributor.department

History

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1986

Author dc:creator

• Thill, Henry T.

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Robertson, James I. Jr.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Williamson, Gustavus G.
• Adriance, Thomas J.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Dc Identifier Other

etd-02092007-102011

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/40993