Preston Family Correspondence, 1861, 1872 (Ms2010-070)
Title
Preston Family Correspondence, 1861, 1872 (Ms2010-070)
Subject
Blacksburg (Va.)
Civil War
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Montgomery County (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
This collection consists of two letters. The first is written by James Francis Preston to his wife, Sarah Caperton Preston; he details the events of and his involvement in the First Battle of Bull Run. The second letter is written by Sarah to Colonel Grabowski and discusses her son’s (Hugh Caperton Preston) failure to follow an order at VMI.
Creator
Preston, James Francis, 1820-1862
Preston, Sarah Caperton, 1826-
Date
1861-07-28
1872-05-15
Type
Correspondence
Identifier
Ms2010-070
Bibliographic Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Preston Family Correspondence, Ms2010-070, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Collection Tree
- Regional History and the Appalachian South
- Preston Family Correspondence, 1861, 1872 (Ms2010-070)