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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Letter, Jack Foster to former Confederate General John McCausland, 1883 (Ms2008-018)
Subject
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African American history
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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Foster, Jack
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00245.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for Jack Foster Letter</a>
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1883-12-13
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English
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Correspondence
Letters
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Ms2008_018_Foster_Jack_1883_1213
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This collection contains an 1883 letter written by Jack Foster, a formerly enslaved person who served as a body servant in the 36th Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. Foster writes to former Confederate General John McCausland, one-time commander of the 36th. After inquiring about the general's wellbeing, Foster mentions his family, then begins to reminiscence about his time in the general's camp. Foster mentions being at Camp Narrows (Giles County, Virginia) and being present when McCausland took command following the death of General Jenkins at "Floyds Mountains" [i.e., the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain, May 9, 1864]. Foster then proceeds to recollect a discussion between Jenkins and McCausland regarding battle strategy and the Confederate units present. He also recalls baking bread in the camp.
At the time of the Civil War, Jack Foster was enslaved by the Tompkins family of Virginia. Though Christopher Q. Tompkins, Foster's enslaver, served with the 22nd Virginia Infantry during the war, Foster found himself in the 36th Virginia, body servant to a young soldier in the regiment. By 1883, Foster was living in Richmond, Virginia. He may have been the same man as a driver named John Foster enumerated in the 1880 census living in Richmond, Virginia with wife Virginia and daughters Hattie, Lucy, Ada and Ida. By 1900, Virginia Foster was a widow in Richmond, living with children Ada, Ida, and Chris.
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Letter from Jack Foster, formerly enslaved person and body servant in the 36th Virginia Infantry, to Confederate General John McCausland, reminiscing about the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain and his time in camp service.
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Ms2018_028_StoneEdwinC_Letter_1861_1111
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Letter, Edwin Stone to his brother Persley Stone, November 11, 1861 (Ms2018-028)
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1861-11-11
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Letter written by sailor Edwin C. Stone aboard the U.S.S. Minnesota, November 11, 1861 to his brother Persley Stone. Majority of letter is advice from Edwin to Persley on how to behave at his new job. Letter also contains a run in between the Minnisoate and an "infernal machine," and the threat of the Merrimac attacking.
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Letters
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Stone, Edwin C.
Subject
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Civil War
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01965.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See the finding aid for the Edwin C. Stone Letter</a>.
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Permission to publish material from Edwin C. Stone Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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English
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Ms2018_027_PierceCharles_Letter_1861_0720
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Letter, Charles Pierce to his mother, July 20, 1861 (Ms2018-027)
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1861-07-20
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Letter written July 20, 1861 by Charles H. Pierce to his mother on the eve of the Battle of First Manassas/Bull Run. Pierce was a member of the United States Marine Corps which were present during the battle.
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Letters
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Pierce, Charles H.
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Civil War
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01964.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See the finding aid for the Charles H. Pierce Letter</a>.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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English
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Ms2018_025_PittmanJohn_Letter_1863_0423
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Letter, John Pittman to his mother, April 23, 1863 (Ms2018-025)
Date
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1863-04-23
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Letter written by John Pittman, 12th North Carolina Infantry, written from camp around Fredericksburg, Virginia, April 23, 1863. Letter is written to his mother and in it he describes his health and that of his comrades. He mentions that his Regiment had been ordered to cook rations and to be ready to move. Mentions three men deserting from the regiment the night before.
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Letters
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Pittman, John (12th Regiment North Carolina Infantry)
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Civil War
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01962.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See the finding aid for the John Pittman Letter</a>.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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English
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Ms2018_021_LucasVirginia_Letter_1861_0711
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Letter, Virginia Lucas to her brother [likely Daniel Bedinger Lucas], July 11, 1861 (Ms2018-021)
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1861-07-11
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Letter written by Virginia Lucas to her brother [name not given] from Halltown in Clarke County, Virginia, July 11, 1861. Virginia writes how she and other relatives were sent away from Jefferson County because of approaching Union troops. She relates some war news about an engagement in Berkeley, Virginia (now West Virginia) giving the casualty statistics as well as mentions of Turner Ashby, Joseph E. Johnston, and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson.
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Letters
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Lucas, Virginia
Subject
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Civil War
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01959.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See the finding aid for the Virginia Lucas Letter</a>.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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English
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Ms2018_019_EamesJoseph_Letter_1863_0420
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Letter, Joseph Eames to the Confederate Secretary of War, April 20, 1863 (Ms2018-019)
Date
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1863-04-20
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Letter written by Joseph Eames to the Confederate Secretary of War, April 20, 1863 in regards to petitioning the secretary to reassign his son, Pope Eames, to the Danville Gun Factory on account of Pope's being to sick to serve in the field.
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Letters
Creator
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Eames, Joseph
Subject
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Civil War
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01958.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See the finding aid for the James Eames Letter</a>.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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English
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Ms2018_018_BarnardJamesandJehu_Letter_1864_0324
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Letter, James and Jehu Barnard to their parents, March 29, 1864 (Ms2018-018)
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1864-03-24
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Letter written by James and Jehu Barnard of Patrick County, Virginia to their parents. Both were members of Company K, 50th Virginia Infantry. Written from camp at Orange Court House, Virginia, March 29th, 1864. Letter shares news of stoppage of furloughs and opinions that a new campaign was in the making.
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Letters
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Barnard, James W., 1844-1923 (Patrick County, Va.)
Barnard, Jehu, 1840-1933 (Patrick County, Va.)
Subject
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Civil War
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01957.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See the finding aid for the James and Jehu Barnard Letter</a>.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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English
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Ms2018_014_HurstJames_Letter_1862_0704
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Letter, James Hurst to his brother, July 4, 1862 (Ms2018-014)
Date
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1862-07-04
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Letter written by James H. Hurst, Co. K, 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, July 4th, 1862, from Beaufort, South Carolina to his brother. Letter describes celebration of the fourth of July among the Union soldiers stationed around Beaufort, South Carolina.
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Letters
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Hurst, James H.
Subject
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Civil War
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01953.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See the finding aid for the James H. Hurst Letter</a>.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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English
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Ms2018_011_RuleJoseph_Letter_1864_1216
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Letter, Joseph Rule to his friend, Silas, December 15, 1864 (Ms2018-011)
Date
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1864-12-16
Description
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Letter written by Joseph Rule from his camp at Petersburg, Virginia, December 15th, 1864 to his friend Silas. Letter details Rule's Company B, 50th New York Engineers involvement in the December, 1864 raid on the Weldon Railroad which was a major supply line for Robert E. Lee's Confederate Army of Northern Virginia.
Format
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Letters
Creator
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Rule, Joseph
Subject
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Civil War
History of Food and Drink
Petersburg (Va.)--History--Siege, 1864-1865
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01928.xml" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">See the finding aid for the Joseph Rule Collection</a>.
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Permission to publish material from Joseph Rule Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Joseph Rule Letter, Ms2018-011, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Language
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English
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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John Early Confederate Army Receipt for the Work of Fletcher, an Enslaved Person
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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This collection contains a partially printed receipt for slave labor delivered to Chief Engineer Lt. Col. William H. Stevens in charge of Confederate fortifications outside of Richmond, Virginia, on November 11, 1862. The receipt notes that Stevens received one enslaved person by the name of Fletcher from John Early.
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1862-11-11
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Permission to publish material from the John Early Confederate Army Receipt for the Work of Fletcher, an Enslaved Person must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
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English
Type
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Receipts
Identifier
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Ms2015_037_2018_1026_ConfederateEnslavedPersonReceipt
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: John Early Confederate Army Receipt for the Work of Fletcher, an Enslaved Person, Ms2015-037, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Title
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Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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This collection details the receipt of John, an enslaved person, in Lynchburg, Virginia, for work on the city's fortifications in October 1863. John was sent by Mrs. Jane Nance of Bedford County, Virginia, to William H. Prease. This impressment was ordered by Col. W. H. Stevens, Chief Engineer Department of Northern Virginia, and signed by E. E. Mason.
Creator
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Mason, E. E.
Stevens, W. H.
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00868.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person.</a>
Date
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1863
Rights
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Permission to publish material from the Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
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English
Type
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Receipts
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person, Ms2011-048, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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Ms2011_048_LynchburgVaImpressment_1863-1001
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Title
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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George Bauer Letter, 1864 (Ms1993-022)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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Union soldier during the Civil War, writing from Spotsylvania Courthouse on May 20, 1864, to his daughter, about the many battles he had fought in and the presence of the Confederates in the immediate area. Bauer was a native German speaker and the English in his letter is heavily Germanized (ex. shuding duks for shooting ducks). Bauer was killed two months later in the Battle of Monocacy. Transcript available. Collection also includes a daguerreotype of an identified man.
Creator
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Bauer, George
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01628.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the George Bauer Letter</a>
Date
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1864-05-20
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Permission to publish from the George Bauer Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Type
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Letters
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Ms1993-022
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: George Bauer Letter, Ms1993-022, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Title
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Henrie H. Alexander Letter, 1862 (Ms1960-002)
Subject
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Civil War
Blacksburg (Va.)
Description
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Henrie H. Alexander was Blacksburg, Virginia, resident. In 1861, he mustered in as a 1st Sergeant with Company C, 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. He may have transferred to the 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry in August of 1861. He is also listed as a Second Lieutenant/Aide-de-Camp for the CSA General and Staff Officers. Alexander died in 1916.
The collection consists of a letter written June 10,1862, from Alexander in Blacksburg, to Captain W. G. Price in Wytheville, Virginia, about a recent skirmish with the Union soldiers at Salt Sulphur Springs, Virginia (now West Virginia).
Creator
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Henrie H. Alexander
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<a href="http://search.vaheritage.org/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00597.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Henrie Alexander Letter</a>
Date
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1862-06-10
Rights
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Permission to publish from the Henrie H. Alexander must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Type
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Letters
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Ms1960-002
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Henrie H. Alexander, Ms1960-002, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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Scripto
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<p><p>58<sup>th</sup> in camp at Farmsville</p></p>
<p><p>April 15th 1865</p></p>
<p><p>Dear Father</p></p>
<p><p>I now seat myself to write you</p></p>
<p><p>a few lines top let you<br />know that I am</p></p>
<p><p>alive and well and hope<br />to find </p></p>
<p><p>you enjoying<br />the same pleasure</p></p>
<p><p>it is a very hard place<br />here. Sheridan's</p></p>
<p><p>Cavalry has made havoc<br />in and</p></p>
<p><p>about the houses. they<br />took all </p></p>
<p><p>that they had to eat<br />and in</p></p>
<p><p>some places all of the women's</p></p>
<p><p>clothing. that taking<br />clothing</p></p>
<p><p>I don't think was just<br />right</p></p>
<p><p>they took everything<br />even to the </p></p>
<p><p>babies<br />clothes. it looked rather</p></p>
<p><p>hard. I am on guard at<br />a house</p></p>
<p><p>now while I am writing<br />these</p></p>
<p><p>few lines to you. give<br />my love to</p></p>
<p><p>all and take care of<br />yourself</p></p>
<p><p>and not get sick for I<br />want </p></p>
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Scripto
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<p><p>you to live and see<br />your son</p></p>
<p><p>when he gets home</p></p>
<p><p>and then we will try to<br />live</p></p>
<p><p>and enjoy our self for<br />the </p></p>
<p><p>rest of our life. it is<br />a very </p></p>
<p><p>pleasant country around</p></p>
<p><p>here it is planting<br />time</p></p>
<p><p>but the niggers are all<br />leaving</p></p>
<p><p>for the north. I heard<br />that</p></p>
<p><p>General Curtain was<br />giving</p></p>
<p><p>no discharge all of his boys in</p></p>
<p><p>4 months. and I heard<br />that</p></p>
<p><p>Grant said that the<br />volunteers</p></p>
<p><p>army would all be<br />discharged</p></p>
<p><p>in 6 weeks but you<br />cannot </p></p>
<p><p>believe all that you<br />hear</p></p>
<p><p>this is all that</p></p>
<p><p>I can think of now</p></p>
<p><p>this is from your son</p></p>
<p><p>good bye yours truly</p></p>
<p><br /><p>Ansil<br />T Bartlett</p></p>
<p><p>Co D 58<sup>th</sup><br />Regt</p></p>
<p><p>Mass. Vet. Vols</p></p>
<p><p>Washington </p></p>
<p><p>DC</p></p>
<p><p>give my love to all</p></p>
<p><p>and tell them </p></p>
<p><p>that I expect to be</p></p>
<p><p>at home by the 4<sup>th</sup><br />of July</p></p>
<p><p>there is a good time </p></p>
<p><p>coming</p></p>
<p><p>[drawing of a bird]</p></p>
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<p><p>Charles<br />? Esq</p></p>
<p><p>?</p></p>
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Title
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Ansil T. Bartlett Letter, 1865 (Ms2012-008)
Subject
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Civil War
Description
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The collection consists of a letter by Ansil T. Bartlett to his father, dated April 15, 1865. Written from Camp Farmville, Virginia, the letter mentions soldiers stealing good from nearby homes, daily tasks, war rumors, and Bartlett's hope to be home by July 4th. There is also a pencil sketch of a bird.
Creator
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Bartlett, Ansil T., 58th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01002.xml" target="_blank">Ansil T. Bartlett Letter</a>
Publisher
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Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech
Date
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1865
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The collection was purchased by Special Collections in February 2012.
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Permission to publish material from Ansil T. Bartlett Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
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Collection is open for research.
Language
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English
Type
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Correspondence
Identifier
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Ms2012-008
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Ansil T. Bartlett Letter, Ms2012-008, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Title
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Nancy B. Harbin Letter, 1862 (Ms2010-013)
Subject
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
An account of the resource
The collection consists of a letter written by Nancy B. Harbin to her sons, Jack and John Harbin. The letter details a mother's concern for the well-being and safety of her three enlisted sons, Jack, John, and Edward Harbin. Nancy Harbin relates the news from home, including updates on the well-being of family and friends in Mississippi during the first year of the Civil War.
Creator
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Harbin, Nancy B.
Source
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00620.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Nancy B. Harbin Letter.</a>
Date
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1862-10-17
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the Nancy B. Harbin Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Type
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Correspondence
Identifier
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Ms2010_013
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Nancy B. Harbin Letter, Ms2010-013, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Title
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Mima Brown Letter, 1863 (Ms2012-025)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Virginia--History
Description
An account of the resource
The collection consists of a letter written by "Mima Brown" from Pulaski, Virginia to her brother Pvt. James H. Farmer on November 8, 1863. Brown reports news about an outbreak of Diphtheria in the area, a shortage of supplies for soldiers, unfair treatment of soldiers compared to Provost guards, Union and Confederate movements in Culpepper County, Virginia and Lewisburg, West Virginia, as well as her desire that "this awful war would only end and you all could come home.
Creator
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Brown, Mima, Pulaski County, Virginia
Source
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01016.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Mima Brown Letter.</a>
Date
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1863-11-08
Rights
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<a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from Mima Brown Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a>
Type
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Correspondence
Identifier
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Ms2012-025
Bibliographic Citation
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Mima Brown Letter, Ms2012-025, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech
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Title
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The American Civil War
Identifier
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AmericanCivilWar
Still Image
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Title
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Elizabeth Hughes Claim for Damages, 1868 (Ms2009-048)
Subject
The topic of the resource
Civil War
Women
Description
An account of the resource
Elizabeth Hughes claim for damages done to her home by unidentified Confederate forces in 1862. The claim is dated 1868, and details the loss of property stolen and destroyed by fire.
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For more information on this item, see "<a href="https://vtspecialcollections.wordpress.com/2013/03/19/elizabeth-hughes-claim/" target="_blank">Claiming What’s Hers: Repayment under Reconstruction</a>" on the "In Special Collections @Virginia Tech" blog.
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Anna Lee Letter, 1861 (Ms2008-028)
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This collection contains a letter of invitation from Anna Lee to Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard of the Confederate Army to attend a country dance at Meadow Farm in Henrico County, Virginia, on Christmas evening 1861. The letter is dated December 17, 1861 from Meadow Farm.
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Lee, Annie Carter, 1839-1862
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1861-12-17
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<p>Camp Parole</p>
<p>Annapolis, MD</p>
<p>Mar. 17, 1864</p>
<p>Dearest Maggie,</p>
<p>This morning I had the plea</p>
<p>=sure of receiving a letter from you. I was so very</p>
<p>glad to hear from you that I could hardly wait</p>
<p>until the mail to arrived – I got the $5 for which</p>
<p>I am very thankfull – I am so very glad to know</p>
<p>that you were able to get my Pay for it caused</p>
<p>me a great many sleepless nights while I was on Belle</p>
<p>Island. I was so fraid that you would suffer</p>
<p>as bad as I did – for I knew you had no money</p>
<p>except you got my “Pay.” I wish you had of gotin</p>
<p>six months Pay instead of four. But I hope you</p>
<p>have not been in want for anything – I don’t</p>
<p>know when I will get home or if I can get</p>
<p>home at all or not – unless the colonel or capt.</p>
<p>can do something for me I will have to stay</p>
<p>here. This is a fine place but I want to get to</p>
<p>home or else to the Regiment. I am quite aston</p>
<p>=ished to hear that Jim Lytte and Chapman have</p>
<p>become “Vetrens” What will Lottie say – well I gues</p>
<p>Jim has had his furlough and she can put up</p>
<p>with it for a while again – give her my best and</p>
<p>tell her I am again to get a long furlough and</p>
<p>when I get home pins will be played – but</p>
<p>I would give a great deal to get home before</p>
<p>the Regt. leaves for the field again but I suppose</p>
<p>I can’t. I wrote to Col. Shoburn when I came</p>
<p>here and asked him to do something for me.</p>
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Camp Parole
Annapolis, MD
Mar. 17, 1864
Dearest Maggie,
This morning I had the pleasure of receiving a letter from you. I was so very glad to hear from you that I could hardly wait until the mail to arrived – I got the $5 for which I am very thankfull – I am so very glad to know that you were able to get my Pay for it caused me a great many sleepless nights while I was on Belle Island. I was so fraid that you would suffer as bad as I did – for I knew you had in money except you got my “Pay.” I wish you had of gotin six months Pay instead of four. But I hope you have not been in want for anything – I don’t know when I will get home or if I can get home at all or not – unless the colonel or capt. can do something for me I will have to stay here. This is a fine place but I want to get to home or else to the Regiment. I am quite astonished to hear that Jim Lytte and Chapman have become “Vetrens” What will Lottie say – well I gues Jim has had his furlough and she can put up with it for a while again – give her my best and tell her I am again to get a long furlough and when I get home pins will be played – but I would give a great deal to get home before the Regt. leaves for the field again but I suppose I can’t. I wrote to Col. Shoburn when I came here and asked him to do something for me.
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<p>I have no idea what he can do, but I know he will</p>
<p>do all he can – I wrote to you a few days ago and</p>
<p>commenced a long letter and and now I will go</p>
<p>on with it. I think it will interest you – well where did I leave off –––</p>
<p>After we got tents on the Island we were a</p>
<p>little better off. For the frost and rain did not</p>
<p>fall on us – in September it is very cold between</p>
<p>the two streams which run around the Island.</p>
<p>When we first came to this place they were giving</p>
<p>six ounces of bread and 1 ½ ounces “meat” – beef</p>
<p>in the morning and for supper we got four ounces</p>
<p>bread and a pint of bean or rice soup – in my</p>
<p>other letter I told you what kind of soup it was</p>
<p>– soon the bread got to be less. Then the meat</p>
<p>would not come in time and we would have</p>
<p>to do without that day – but would be promised</p>
<p>double rations next which we never got. after</p>
<p>we were there I believe about 10 days the River</p>
<p>got so high that the ferry boat, which brout us</p>
<p>rations, could not run. So we had to go hungry</p>
<p>for about 36 hours – you better believe there was</p>
<p>some good prayers said for the Confederacy</p>
<p>by the hungry prisoners. But it done no good, as I</p>
<p>told you our blankets and extra clothing was taken from us at Staunton. We had nothing</p>
<p>only what we had on, and at night we would</p>
<p>lay down just on the sandy ground about twenty in a tent just like a lot of hogs. – not</p>
<p>as good as some hogpens I have seen – in this</p>
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I have no idea what he can do, but I know he will do all he can – I wrote to you a few days ago and commenced a long letter and and now I will go on with it. I think it will interest you – well where did I leave off ----
After we got tents on the Island we were a little better off. For the frost and rain did not fall on us – in September it is very cold between the two streams which run around the Island. When we first came to this place they were giving six ounces of bread and 1 ½ ounces “meat” – beef in the morning and for supper we got four ounces bread and a pint of bean or rice soup – in my other letter I told you what kind of soup it was – soon the bread got to be less. Then the meat would not come in time and we would have to do without that day – but would be promised double rations next which we never got. After we were there I believe about 10 days the river got so high that the ferry boat, which brout us rations, could not run. So we had to go hungry for about 36 hours – you better believe there was some good prayers said for the Confederacy by the hungry prisoners. But it done no good, as I told you our blankets and extra clothing was taken from us at Staunton. We had nothing only what we had on, and at night we would lay down just on the sandy ground about twenty in a tent just like a lot of hogs. – not as good as some hogpens I have seen – in this
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<p>way we would try and sleep but our sleep would</p>
<p>be disturbed by dreams of something to eat and</p>
<p>we would dream that we were at home just</p>
<p>agoing to eat such a nice meal, when we</p>
<p>would waken up and find that we were</p>
<p>nearly starved – Some nights just about dark</p>
<p>when we laid down I would think of home</p>
<p>and just imagine that you were about</p>
<p>eating supper and wish I could just drop in</p>
<p>and help you. Then we would get to talking</p>
<p>about what good things we would have when we</p>
<p>got inside our lines again – this way we would</p>
<p>talk until we would fall asleep – Some nights</p>
<p>we would be so hungry that we could not</p>
<p>get to sleep until long after midnight and then</p>
<p>I would be sure to dream of something to eat</p>
<p>Oh you cant imagine how hungry we were</p>
<p>for three months I never knew what it was to get enough to eat at anytime. The least little</p>
<p>crumb would be picked up off the ground and</p>
<p>eat ––– In November wheat bread played</p>
<p>out altogether, and they give us corn bread in the</p>
<p>place of it. – Well I wish you could see one piece</p>
<p>of the Confederate corn bread, issued at Belle Isle</p>
<p>it aint such bread as you make. it is made</p>
<p>of White Corn Meal water and a very little</p>
<p>Salt. Made in 2lb loaves, and about half</p>
<p>Baked. the inside was all raw. – Then meat</p>
<p>got scarce and they gave us Raw Sweet Potatoes</p>
<p>and no wood, to make a fire with.</p>
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way we would try and sleep but our sleep would be disturbed by dreams of something to eat and we would dream that we were at home just agoing to eat such a nice meal, when we would waken up and find that we were nearly starved – Some nights just about dark when we laid down I would think of home and just imagine that you were about eating supper and wish I could just drop in and help you. Then we would get to talking about what good things we would have when we got inside our lines again – this way we would talk until we would fall asleep – Some nights we would be so hungry that we could not get to sleep until long after midnight and then I would be sure to dream of something to eat. Oh you can’t imagine how hungry we were for three months I never knew what it was to get enough to eat at anytime. The least little crumb would be picked up off the ground and eat --- In November wheat bread played out altogether, and they give us corn bread in the place of it. – Well I wish you could see one piece of the Confederate corn bread, issued at Belle Isle. It aint such bread as you make. It is made of white corn meal water and a very little salt. Made in 2lb loaves, and about half baked. The inside was all raw. – Then meat got scarce and they gave us Raw sweet potatoes and no wood, to make a fire with.
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<p>In this way we lived, things getting from bad</p>
<p>to worse every day –––In December, the U.S.</p>
<p>government sent us some rations and</p>
<p>clothing – the rations were nearly all gave</p>
<p>to the Guard, but the clothing was given</p>
<p>to us pretty fairly. Except a great deal was</p>
<p>stolen from the Boxes of a night by</p>
<p>the Rebs. – at this time they were allowing</p>
<p>Boxes of food to come through the lines and</p>
<p>a many a box was sent to Belle Isle. some</p>
<p>came but more never came farther than the</p>
<p>city and would be plundered by the Rebs.</p>
<p>–––– In November I wrote to Charley Naegele at</p>
<p>Washington to send me a box of crackers</p>
<p>and meat, but it never came I dont</p>
<p>know whether he sent it or not but suppose</p>
<p>he did – the clothing which the Government</p>
<p>sent us saved a many a hundred lives for</p>
<p>we were freezing to death at the rate of ten and</p>
<p>fifteen a day – but when we got Blankets</p>
<p>and overcoats we stood it well enough – but</p>
<p>the Rebels soon put a stop to Grub and</p>
<p>clothing coming through the lines. – on</p>
<p>my birth day (14th November) I shall all</p>
<p>=ways remember it I got nothing to eat</p>
<p>Christmas we got no diner only a little piece</p>
<p>of corn bread in the morning – but I</p>
<p>had a friend who was working in the new</p>
<p>Bakery their building on the Island and he brought me something to eat</p>
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In this way we lived, things getting from “bad to worse” every day --- In December, the U.S. government sent us some rations and clothing – the rations were nearly all gave to the Guard, but the clothing was given to us pretty fairly. Except a great deal was stolen from the Boxes of a night by the Rebs. – at this time they were allowing Boxes of food to come through the lines and a many a box was sent to Belle Isle. Some came but more never came farther than the city and would be plundered by the Rebs.----- In November I wrote to Charley Naegele at Washington to send me a box of crackers and meat, but it never came I don’t know whether he sent it or not but suppose he did – the clothing which the government sent us saved a many a hundred lives for we were freezing to death at the rate of ten and fifteen a day – but when we got blankets and overcoats we stood it well enough – but the Rebels soon put a stop to grub and clothing coming through the lines. – on my birth day (14th November) I shall allways remember it I got nothing to eat. Christmas we got no diner only a little piece of corn bread in the morning – but I had a friend who was working in the new bakery their building on the Island and he brought me something to eat
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<p>from the outside. It cost him 10$ confed</p>
<p>money for enough supper for three of us–this</p>
<p>friend was Alfred Balthell(?) of my company</p>
<p>Ater the 1st of January I always had</p>
<p>enough to eat of corn bread but nothing</p>
<p>else – Since New Years we only got meat</p>
<p>three of four times and very little then.</p>
<p>They only allow 10lbs meat and bones</p>
<p>to a Hundred men which is a small piece</p>
<p>when it is divided – Alf Balthell used to</p>
<p>give me bread whenever I wanted it – for</p>
<p>he had plenty in the Bakery, but then</p>
<p>he had to steal it but that was no harm</p>
<p>in February they quit making soup for us and gave us</p>
<p>dry beans sometimes and</p>
<p>we had to cook them as best we could but</p>
<p>they did not give us enough wood to do</p>
<p>that – we saved the wood and beans</p>
<p>and used to cook them every second day</p>
<p>in this way I stood it until the 6th of</p>
<p>March – then we were taken off the Is</p>
<p>=land and put in the Pemberton Prison</p>
<p>in Richmond – we were kept here until</p>
<p>the 7th and were Paroled and put on</p>
<p>the boat and taken to City Point</p>
<p>where we got abord of our Flag of Truce</p>
<p>boat – New York you may judge there</p>
<p>was some cheering when we seen</p>
<p>our Old Flag again – as soon as we</p>
<p>got on our boat supper was ready,</p>
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from the outside. It cost him 10 $ “confed” money for enough supper for three of us – this friend was Alfred Balthell(?) of my company.
After the 1st of January I always had enough to eat of corn bread but nothing else – Since New Years we only got meat three of four times and very little then. They only allow 10lbs meat and bones to a Hundred men which is a small piece when it is divided – Alf Balthell used to give me bread whenever I wanted it – for he had plenty in the Bakery, but then he had to steal it but that was no harm. In February they quit making soup for us and gave us dry beans sometimes and we had to cook them as best we could but they did not give us enough wood to do that – we saved the wood and beans and used to cook them every second day in this way I stood it until the 6th of March – then we were taken off the Island and put in the Pemberton Prison in Richmond – we were kept here until the 7th and were Paroled and put on the boat and taken to City Point where we got abord of our Flag of Truce boat – “New York.” You may judge there was some cheering when we seen our Old Flag again – as soon as we got on our boat supper was ready,
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<p>coffee meat and good wheat bread</p>
<p>Oh but wasnt it good – we had seen</p>
<p>wheat bread since November and</p>
<p>no meat since Crismas – and no coffee since</p>
<p>we were taken prisoners. – I thought this</p>
<p>the best meal I ever eat in my life</p>
<p>I seen Mr. Perkins in Richmond</p>
<p>He preached to us once on Belle Island and</p>
<p>he came down on the Rebel boat to</p>
<p>City Point. He was very kind to me and</p>
<p>gave several messages for his Buternut friends</p>
<p>in Wheeling – Perhaps I may deliver them</p>
<p>– perhaps not. – I seen Dr. Hughs in Richmond</p>
<p>several times – He came over to Belle Isle</p>
<p>to see us – also John Knote, – I think those</p>
<p>men would be glad to be back at home</p>
<p>– they are tired of Rebelion and say</p>
<p>it cant live much longer – Perkins is a</p>
<p>chaplin in the Rebel army. Dr. Hughs</p>
<p>is clerk of the Senate – John Knote is the</p>
<p>agent for the Penitentiary.</p>
<p>I thank the Good Lord that he spared</p>
<p>me to get away from them. – I am now in</p>
<p>good comfortable quarters – we got new clothes</p>
<p>as soon as we arrived here – we get enough</p>
<p>to eat of good healthy food – I am Sergt</p>
<p>of a barracks Have full charge of it and</p>
<p>have a room entirely to myself – All I want</p>
<p>now is to see you and the children</p>
<p>then I would be satisfied – Yesterday 400</p>
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coffee meat and good wheat bread. Oh but wasn’t it good – we had seen wheat bread since November and no meat since Crismas – and no coffee since we were taken prisoners. – I thought this the best meal I ever eat in my life.
I seen Mr. Perkins in Richmond. He preached to us once on Belle Island and he came down on the Rebel boat to City Point. He was very kind to me and gave several messages for his Buternut friends in Wheeling – Perhaps I may deliver them – perhaps not. – I seen Dr. Hughs in Richmond several times – He came over to Belle Isle to see us – also John Knote, - I think those men would be glad to be back at home – they are tired of Rebelion and say it can’t live much longer – Perkins is a chaplin in the Rebel army. Dr. Hughs is clerk of the Senate – John Knote is the agent for the Penitentiary.
I thank the good lord that he spared me to get away from them. – I am now in good comfortable quarters – we got new clothes as soon as we arrived here – we got enough to eat of good healthy food – I am Sergt of a barracks. Have full charge of it and have a room entirely to myself – All I want now is to see you and the children then I would be satisfied – Yesterday 400
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<p>more Prisoners arrived from Richmond</p>
<p>and amongst them are nearly all of our</p>
<p>Regt who was on Belle Island – Bob Guy</p>
<p>is still a Prisoner also Jake Hann – Mr</p>
<p>Bogard is reported dead – we could never</p>
<p>hear from him since he went to the</p>
<p>hospital in November. He was then very</p>
<p>low. Sergt William Sybert is dead – one</p>
<p>or two of Compy (II) died in Richmond and</p>
<p>about fifteen of the Regt died that we</p>
<p>know of and I dont know how many</p>
<p>more died – Jake Hann is well and</p>
<p>might have been here if he had of tried to come</p>
<p>I think he will be sent down next week</p>
<p>as we expect more then – give my love</p>
<p>to all enquiring friends and to Mama and</p>
<p>Gultip(?) – to Lottie and Jim – I will write</p>
<p>to Jim in a few days – let me know when</p>
<p>the Regt will leave Wheeling and where</p>
<p>she will go to when she leaves –</p>
<p>Can you tell me where Charly Naegele is</p>
<p>now ask his Father he can tell</p>
<p>give my love to Babe tell her I am</p>
<p>very sorry I could not stay and get</p>
<p>her letter at Richmond – Tell me what</p>
<p>you mean by saying you have found</p>
<p>out who were your friends – write me</p>
<p>a long letter and tell me all about</p>
<p>everything – I wrote to Sis and expect</p>
<p>a letter from her in a few days – I also</p>
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more Prisoners arrived from Richmond and amongst them are nearly all of our Regt who was on Belle Island – Bob Guy is still a Prisoner also Jake Hann – Mr. Bogard is reported dead – we could never hear from him since he went to the hospital in November. He was then very low. Sergt William Sybert is dead – one or two of Compy (II) died in Richmond and about fifteen of the Regt died that we know of and I don’t know how many more died – Jake Hann is well and might have been here if he had of tried to come. I think he will be sent down next week as we expect more then – give my love to all enquiring friends and to Mama and Gultip(?) – to Lottie and Jim – I will write to Jim in a few days – let me know when the Regt will leave Wheeling and where she will go to when she leaves –
Can you tell me where Charly Naegele is? Now ask his father he can tell. Give my love to Babe tell her I am very sorry I could not stay and get her letter at Richmond – Tell me what you mean by saying you have found out who were your friends – write me a long letter and tell me all about everything – I wrote to Sis and expect a letter from her in a few days – I also
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<p>wrote to Mollie Ways – can you tell me wher</p>
<p>Sam Tippett is – I did think he would</p>
<p>enlist again but one dont like to</p>
<p>quit when the war is most over – I</p>
<p>would like to see it through but</p>
<p>the Government wont let us enlist</p>
<p>until we are exchanged and I dont</p>
<p>think I will be exchanged while Butler</p>
<p>holds the Office he now holds as Com</p>
<p>missioner of Exchange.</p>
<p>Kiss Kate and Anna for Papa – a kiss for</p>
<p>yourself. – Now write soon and write long</p>
<p>letters as I want to hear all the news from</p>
<p>home – Good bye for this time</p>
<p>I remain as ever your loving</p>
<p>Husband</p>
<p>Direct Wille</p>
<p>4th Battalion</p>
<p>Parole Camp Annapolis MD</p>
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wrote to Mollie Ways – can you tell me wher Sam Lippett(?) is? – I did think he would enlist again but one don’t like to quit when the war is most over – I would like to see it through but the Government won’t let us enlist until we are exchanged and I don’t think I will be exchanged while Butler holds the office he now holds as Commissioner of Exchange.
Kiss Kate and Anna for Papa – a kiss for yourself – Now write soon and write long letters as I want to hear all the news from home – Good bye for this time
I remain as ever your loving
Husband
Wille
4th Battalion
Parole Camp
Annapolis MD
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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William S. Tippett Letter, 1864 (Ms2013-060)
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Civil War
History of Food and Drink
Description
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The collection consists of a single letter from Sgt William S. Tippett to his wife, Maggie. Written from a parole camp in Annapolis, Maryland, the letter opens with Tippett's comments on news from home. A majority of the letter, however,details his stay in Belle Island prison (Richmond) from September 1863 until early March 1864. In particular, he describes the food (or lack of) and the poor conditions.
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Tippett, William S.
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01205.xml">See the Finding Aid for the William S. Tippett Letter</a>
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<a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a>
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1864-03-17
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Ms2013_060_TippettWilliam
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: William S. Tippett Letters, Ms2013-060, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Letter, Clarence Derrick to President Andrew Johnson, Fort Delaware, June 17, 1865 (Ms2012-014)
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Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
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The collection consists of a single letter from Lt. Colonel Clarence Derrick (1837-1907), 23rd Battalion, Virginia Infantry, to President Andrew Johnson (which Derrick misspells as "Johnston"), dated June 17, 1865. Derrick writes to petition his release from Fort Delaware, following the end of the war and his signing the amnesty oath. Derrick was released on June 24, 1865, though whether because of the petition or not is unknown. The letter was forwarded on Derrick's behalf to President Johnson by Brigadier General Albin Schoepf, commander of Fort Delaware.
Clarence Derrick was born in Washington, DC, in September 1837. He attended the U.S. Military Academy from 1857 to 1861, graduated in June 1861, and was promoted briefly into the U.S. Army. He resigned his Corps of Engineers commission and was dismissed in July 1861. He enlisted in the Confederate Army almost immediately. He worked as General John Floyd's adjutant with the 51st Regiment, Virginia Infantry. The regiment was later reorganized as the 23rd Battalion, Virginia Infantry. Derrick was a Lieutenant Colonel and in command of the battalion by April 1862. He was captured at Winchester, September 1864 and released from Fort Delaware June 1865.
Following the war, he was a lawyer (and possibly a professor of mathematics) in Marion, Alabama. He continued to practice law in Greensboro, Alabama, and eventually established a cotton plantation. By 1880, he was livingin Greensboro with his first wife's (Fannie Peay) family. After 1900, he appears to have retired to Pennsylvania. He died in 1907, while on a visit to Greensboro, survived by his third wife, Alice Paschall Darlington Derrick. He did not have any children.
Sources:
Ancestry.com
Scott, J. L. 1991. 23rd Battalion Virginia Infantry. Lynchburg, VA: H. E. Howard.
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Derrick, Clarence, 1837-1907
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01008.xml" target="_blank">See the Finding aid for the Clarence Derrick Letter</a>
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1865-06-17
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Type
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Letters
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Ms2012_014_DerrickClarenceLetter
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<p>[Trulove?]</p>
<p>Taswill [Tazewell] County June 29 1862 Dier Affectio</p>
<p>nated Wife I take the plesent matter of senden you</p>
<p>A few lines to let you now that I am well</p>
<p>at this time hopeing when this few lines come to hand</p>
<p>they will find you in</p>
<p>helth I received you kind best</p>
<p>last eavining and I was truley glad to here that</p>
<p>you was all well we had the hardest</p>
<p>march to prinzton [Princeton] and back that I ever had we</p>
<p>was orded to cook 4 days rashuns the</p>
<p>other day and then we started and was gon to [two]</p>
<p>days and a half from our camps we was</p>
<p>march in 4 miles of prinzton and then we stade</p>
<p>in the woods for two days and 3 nites</p>
<p>and then return to our camps it made my</p>
<p>feet very soar you wanted to no what had be</p>
<p>com of bill he is still at [Jefferson?]</p>
<p>Mills in the horsepital yet & hant</p>
<p>herd from him in a bout 2 weeks and</p>
<p>then he was getin well as for as he cald</p>
<p>I am a goin to try to come home er bout harvest if</p>
<p>I can but I don’t no whither I can er not</p>
<p>So no more at this time only Still rember</p>
<p>your husband un till deth</p>
<p>Carroll Co to Charlott Cox</p>
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The American Civil War
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AmericanCivilWar
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Letter, Isaac Cox to Wife, Taswill (Tazewell) County Va., June 29, 1862 (Ms2012-071)
Subject
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Civil War
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Tazewell County (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
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A letter from Isaac Cox to his wife (probably in Saltville), written in Tazewell County, Virginia, June 29, 1862. Cox writes of marching to Princeton (West Virginia) and back in recent days, as well as news of "Bill." The paper on which the letter was composed includes detailed cutouts in a folk art style and came to Special Collections backed on blue cloth.
Isaac C. Cox (1843-1925) enlisted as private in the 29th Virginia at Saltville, Va., on April 3, 1862. He was promoted corporal during the war. The 29th fought primarily in Western Virginia and Kentucky during their service until they joined the Army of Northern Virginia at Cold Harbor and Bermuda Hundred in May 1864. He and his wife, Charlotte Newman Cox (1834-1911), lived in Carroll County, Virginia after the war. They had five children, two of whom where born during the war. The couple are now buried in Newman Cemetery, Riverhill, Virginia.
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Cox, Isaac Carroll, 1843-1925
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<a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01093.xml">See the Finding Aid for the Isaac Cox Letter</a>
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1862-06-29
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Type
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Letters
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Ms2012_071_CoxIsaac_1862_0629
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Isaac Cox Letter, Ms2012-071, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
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