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There are letters written to two other children: \n Elizabeth Graham(Aug. 6, 1870-Mar. 23,\n 1956), from her parents; and \n Catherine Friel Graham(June 1, 1880-Oct.\n 13, 1964), from her brother, David.","Among the miscellaneous correspondence of the \n Graham, \n Sanders, and \n Tatefamilies, are: a letter, August 2[6],\n 1864, from \n George M. Hansonto [ \n Charles Campbell Tate] informing him of\n the death of [ \n James Graham Tate] near \n Shepherdstown; a letter, April 8, 1916,\n from \n Fanny (Mrs. Charles Beverly) Tateto her\n sister-in-law, \n Nannie Graham, concerning teaching at the\n Cedar Run School; and, a letter\n (electrostatic copy), July 23, 1921, from \n J. T. Trolingen, to \n Curran F. Sanders, concerning the capture\n of his father, \n A. T. Sanders, at \n Kernstown, on March 23, 1862.","Letters from David Graham, of \n Roanoke, Virginia, to his family are\n concerned with news of family and friends, personal matters,\n the local Sunday School and other religious activities, and\n life in \n Roanoke, and are full of descriptive\n phrases, witticisms, and humorous anecdotes. The first group\n of his letters are addressed chiefly to his sister, probably\n Elizabeth. A December 17, 1899 letter refers to the trial in \n Wythevilleof the Commonwealth of Virginia\n vs. \n H. G. Wadley, which had been called for\n trial on the eleventh. [According to the Richmond Times,\n December 12, 1899, there were forty-three counts against\n Wadley, charging him with the embezzlement of $196,000 of the\n assets of the \n Wytheville Banking and Insurance Company.\n ] There is an interesting (incomplete) letter, December 28,\n 1903, from \n San Diego, California, with impressions\n and descriptions of \n Santa Fe, \"Tia Juana\" [ \n Tijuana], and \n La Jolla, [California], \n Mexico, and their inhabitants, and\n references to life in \n San Diegowith Margaret, Elizabeth, and\n Lizzie. In 1923, he reminisces about Rev. \n Beverly Tucker Lacy, relates life in \n Roanoke, and mentions moonshining and\n bootlegging (February 15); mentions \n Fanny Tate's death and the new pastor,\n Rev. \n Spencer Edmunds(March 31); and, relays\n news of \n Charles Beverly Tate's operation and\n recovery (August 13). A November 11, 1936 letter includes an\n anecdote involving \n Carter Glass; and, a January 11, 1937\n letter refers to \n Henry McIlwaineat the \n Virginia State Libraryand the suicide of\n a \n Thomas Sexton. An incomplete letter,\n 1923, discusses a divorce and custody case with \n Clifton A. Woodrumas the attorney for the\n husband, and includes a humorous anecdote about Woodrum's\n actions in court. Letters to his sister, \n Catherine Friel Graham, refer to life in \n Roanoke, social visitation, a musical\n affair fundraiser for \n Mary Van Doren(September 29, 1923); and,\n Billy [ \n William Ashley] Sunday preaching in \n Staunton(May 6, 1926) and his prohibition\n lectures (n.d.). Letters to his mother, \n Nannie Montgomery (Tate) Graham, make\n frequent references to his involvement with the Sunday School\n and local news in \n Roanoke. An early letter of February 24,\n 1903, from \n Port Antonio, Jamaica, describes the\n beauty of \n Jamaica. Graham mentions a variety of\n topics, including the Twenty Mule Team Borax advertising\n parade (March 30, 1919), Victory Bond speeches (May 11, 1919),\n a beating of a boy, \n John Fox, at \n Virginia Polytechnic Institute(May 25 and\n June 1, 1919), the rail road shop men being on strike (June 8\n and June 15, 1919), soldiers' homecoming and the arrival home\n of Dr. \n Charles Fox Grahamand his wife (June 15,\n 1919), \n Tate Crockett's interesting accounts of\n war experiences and the sight of his gas equipment (July 27,\n 1919), the \n John Ribinsoncircus (August 24, 1919),\n along with references to family and friends.","Letters, 1896-1898, from \n William Tate Grahamat the \n Medical Department, University of\n Virginia, to his family are of a personal nature.\n On March 30, 1898, he writes to his mother, \n Nannie Montgomery (Tate) Graham,\n concerning a successful business trip for the \n Anatomical Departmentand a related\n meeting with the mayor of \n Norfolk. While there he saw the launching\n of two battleships from \n Newport Newsand took a tour through an\n insane asylum. Letters, March 24 and April 6, 1909, written\n from \n Long Island Hospital, \n Boston, Massachusetts, give medical\n advice for a baby in the family. The letter letter also\n mentions diagnosing cases for army surgeons.","Letters, 1861-1864, from \n James Graham Tate, written from various\n camp sites, were sent to his sister, Nannie, and his father, \n Charles Campbell Tate. The letters reveal\n the hardships of Civil War camp life and rumors and news of\n nearby battles. On April 5, 1864, he refers to a snowball\n battle between several Confederate brigades during which\n \"enemy\" field officers were taken prisoner and a strand of\n colors taken earlier in the day by the enemy were given up. He\n also mentions his views on \"negro property\" and claims for\n lost negroes.","Letters, 1858-1864, from \n William Hanson Tate, written from various\n camp sites, were sent to his sister, Nannie, and his father, \n Charles Campbell Tate. On May 7, 1860, he\n writes about a meeting of the \n Wythe Presbytery at Anchor and Hopeand a\n \"big muster\" in which they paraded the streets in the rain,\n because the fields were too wet. An August 31, 1861 letter\n from \n Lewisburgdescribes his trip from \n Max Meadowsand reveals the location of\n two regiments of \n John Buchanan Floyd's Brigade, CSAas\n being beyond the \n Gauley Riverand Cox's Brigade (the enemy)\n as being near the Gauley Bridge. He mentions the accidental\n drowning of four men crossing the Gauley, and describes a\n battle on Monday, August 26. On September 25, 1861, he writes\n from \n Camp Meadow Blufffollowing their retreat,\n mentioning General \n Henry Alexander Wiseand his men being\n involved in a skirmish, the men suffering from disease, Wise\n returning home, and a Mississippi regiment joining Floyd's\n Brigade. On August 2, 1862, he writes to his father from\n Headquarters \n 51st Virginia Regiment, \n Camp Narrows, Gile County, Virginia,\n noting changes in brigades and their commands. An August 10,\n 1863 letter, from \n Camp Liberty Mills, tells of marching six\n days to the encampment, located between \n Gordonsvilleand \n Orange Court House, and mentions word of\n enemy locations (near \n Brandy Stationand in the \n Kanawha Valley). An October 17, 1863\n letter from \n Abingdongives news of the enemy leaving \n Bristol (Tennessee), destroying railroads\n and bridges.","Letters to \n Nannie Montgomery (Tate) Grahaminclude\n two, December 27, 1871 and June 1, 1872, from \n Robert Craig Grahamconcerning religion\n and offering spiritual support. An August 7, 1904 letter from\n I. Roedel, refers to Republicans and the changes for blacks,\n and mentions that 12,000 soldiers were camped nearby for a\n week. On December 30, 1904, \n Mary G. Hullmentions a disastrous [train]\n wreck near \n Charlottesville.","Financial and legal papers include material on the \n Union Lead Mine CompanyBoard of\n Directors, 1870; \n Cedar Run Minesroyalties, 1905, and\n statements of ore shipped, 1913-1916; and, the estate of \n Nannie Montgomery (Tate) Graham,\n 1923-1926. Printed material includes \n The Horticulturist(December 1853) and \n Southern Literary Messenger(January 1862) [see Rare Book Division for this\n issue], and miscellaneous articles on the \n Graham, \n Sanders, and \n Tatefamilies, and \n Wythe County.","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","University of Virginia. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","Cedar Run School","Wytheville Banking and Insurance Company","Virginia State Library","Virginia Polytechnic Institute","Medical Department, University of\n Virginia","Anatomical Department","Long Island Hospital","Wythe Presbytery at Anchor and Hope","John Buchanan Floyd's Brigade, CSA","51st Virginia Regiment","Union Lead Mine Company","Cedar Run Mines","Graham","Sanders","Tate","Nannie Montgomery (Tate)","David Peirce Graham","James Graham Tate","William Hanson Tate","David Graham","William Tate Graham","Elizabeth Graham","Catherine Friel Graham","George M. 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Special\n Collections Dept.","Cedar Run School","Wytheville Banking and Insurance Company","Virginia State Library","Virginia Polytechnic Institute","Medical Department, University of\n Virginia","Anatomical Department","Long Island Hospital","Wythe Presbytery at Anchor and Hope","John Buchanan Floyd's Brigade, CSA","51st Virginia Regiment","Union Lead Mine Company","Cedar Run Mines","Graham","Sanders","Tate"],"access_terms_ssm":["See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy."],"acqinfo_ssim":["This collection was made a gift to the Library on May 9,\n 1991, by Mrs. Agnes Graham Sanders Riley, of Lexington,\n Kentucky; and, Mr. Andrew Trigg Sanders, Sr., of Richmond,\n Virginia."],"has_online_content_ssim":["false"],"physdesc_tesim":["ca. 220 items"],"accessrestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eCollection is open to research.\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"accessrestrict_heading_ssm":["Access Restrictions"],"accessrestrict_tesim":["Collection is open to research."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGraham, Tate and related\n families Papers, Accession 9232-q, Special Collections Department, University of\n Virginia Library\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"prefercite_tesim":["Graham, Tate and related\n families Papers, Accession 9232-q, Special Collections Department, University of\n Virginia Library"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFunded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n for the Humanities\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Funding Note"],"processinfo_tesim":["Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n for the Humanities"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This material, 1853-1991, of ca. 220 items, concerns the \n Graham, \n Sanders, and \n Tatefamilies of \n Wythe County, Virginia, and includes\n correspondence, financial and legal papers, genealogical and\n historical information.","The correspondence is chiefly of \n Nannie Montgomery (Tate)(Feb. 8,\n 1843-Jan. 30, 1923) and \n David Peirce Graham(Oct. 24, 1838-Nov. 5,\n 1898) and their immediate family, including two of her\n brothers, \n James Graham Tate(Dec. 14, 1840-Aug. 25,\n 1864) and \n William Hanson Tate(Sep. 9, 1837-May 15,\n 1864), and the couple's children, \n David Graham(Feb. 21, 1872-July 14, 1942)\n and \n William Tate Graham(July 30, 1873-Dec.\n 13, 1953). There are letters written to two other children: \n Elizabeth Graham(Aug. 6, 1870-Mar. 23,\n 1956), from her parents; and \n Catherine Friel Graham(June 1, 1880-Oct.\n 13, 1964), from her brother, David.","Among the miscellaneous correspondence of the \n Graham, \n Sanders, and \n Tatefamilies, are: a letter, August 2[6],\n 1864, from \n George M. Hansonto [ \n Charles Campbell Tate] informing him of\n the death of [ \n James Graham Tate] near \n Shepherdstown; a letter, April 8, 1916,\n from \n Fanny (Mrs. Charles Beverly) Tateto her\n sister-in-law, \n Nannie Graham, concerning teaching at the\n Cedar Run School; and, a letter\n (electrostatic copy), July 23, 1921, from \n J. T. Trolingen, to \n Curran F. Sanders, concerning the capture\n of his father, \n A. T. Sanders, at \n Kernstown, on March 23, 1862.","Letters from David Graham, of \n Roanoke, Virginia, to his family are\n concerned with news of family and friends, personal matters,\n the local Sunday School and other religious activities, and\n life in \n Roanoke, and are full of descriptive\n phrases, witticisms, and humorous anecdotes. The first group\n of his letters are addressed chiefly to his sister, probably\n Elizabeth. A December 17, 1899 letter refers to the trial in \n Wythevilleof the Commonwealth of Virginia\n vs. \n H. G. Wadley, which had been called for\n trial on the eleventh. [According to the Richmond Times,\n December 12, 1899, there were forty-three counts against\n Wadley, charging him with the embezzlement of $196,000 of the\n assets of the \n Wytheville Banking and Insurance Company.\n ] There is an interesting (incomplete) letter, December 28,\n 1903, from \n San Diego, California, with impressions\n and descriptions of \n Santa Fe, \"Tia Juana\" [ \n Tijuana], and \n La Jolla, [California], \n Mexico, and their inhabitants, and\n references to life in \n San Diegowith Margaret, Elizabeth, and\n Lizzie. In 1923, he reminisces about Rev. \n Beverly Tucker Lacy, relates life in \n Roanoke, and mentions moonshining and\n bootlegging (February 15); mentions \n Fanny Tate's death and the new pastor,\n Rev. \n Spencer Edmunds(March 31); and, relays\n news of \n Charles Beverly Tate's operation and\n recovery (August 13). A November 11, 1936 letter includes an\n anecdote involving \n Carter Glass; and, a January 11, 1937\n letter refers to \n Henry McIlwaineat the \n Virginia State Libraryand the suicide of\n a \n Thomas Sexton. An incomplete letter,\n 1923, discusses a divorce and custody case with \n Clifton A. Woodrumas the attorney for the\n husband, and includes a humorous anecdote about Woodrum's\n actions in court. Letters to his sister, \n Catherine Friel Graham, refer to life in \n Roanoke, social visitation, a musical\n affair fundraiser for \n Mary Van Doren(September 29, 1923); and,\n Billy [ \n William Ashley] Sunday preaching in \n Staunton(May 6, 1926) and his prohibition\n lectures (n.d.). Letters to his mother, \n Nannie Montgomery (Tate) Graham, make\n frequent references to his involvement with the Sunday School\n and local news in \n Roanoke. An early letter of February 24,\n 1903, from \n Port Antonio, Jamaica, describes the\n beauty of \n Jamaica. Graham mentions a variety of\n topics, including the Twenty Mule Team Borax advertising\n parade (March 30, 1919), Victory Bond speeches (May 11, 1919),\n a beating of a boy, \n John Fox, at \n Virginia Polytechnic Institute(May 25 and\n June 1, 1919), the rail road shop men being on strike (June 8\n and June 15, 1919), soldiers' homecoming and the arrival home\n of Dr. \n Charles Fox Grahamand his wife (June 15,\n 1919), \n Tate Crockett's interesting accounts of\n war experiences and the sight of his gas equipment (July 27,\n 1919), the \n John Ribinsoncircus (August 24, 1919),\n along with references to family and friends.","Letters, 1896-1898, from \n William Tate Grahamat the \n Medical Department, University of\n Virginia, to his family are of a personal nature.\n On March 30, 1898, he writes to his mother, \n Nannie Montgomery (Tate) Graham,\n concerning a successful business trip for the \n Anatomical Departmentand a related\n meeting with the mayor of \n Norfolk. While there he saw the launching\n of two battleships from \n Newport Newsand took a tour through an\n insane asylum. Letters, March 24 and April 6, 1909, written\n from \n Long Island Hospital, \n Boston, Massachusetts, give medical\n advice for a baby in the family. The letter letter also\n mentions diagnosing cases for army surgeons.","Letters, 1861-1864, from \n James Graham Tate, written from various\n camp sites, were sent to his sister, Nannie, and his father, \n Charles Campbell Tate. The letters reveal\n the hardships of Civil War camp life and rumors and news of\n nearby battles. On April 5, 1864, he refers to a snowball\n battle between several Confederate brigades during which\n \"enemy\" field officers were taken prisoner and a strand of\n colors taken earlier in the day by the enemy were given up. He\n also mentions his views on \"negro property\" and claims for\n lost negroes.","Letters, 1858-1864, from \n William Hanson Tate, written from various\n camp sites, were sent to his sister, Nannie, and his father, \n Charles Campbell Tate. On May 7, 1860, he\n writes about a meeting of the \n Wythe Presbytery at Anchor and Hopeand a\n \"big muster\" in which they paraded the streets in the rain,\n because the fields were too wet. An August 31, 1861 letter\n from \n Lewisburgdescribes his trip from \n Max Meadowsand reveals the location of\n two regiments of \n John Buchanan Floyd's Brigade, CSAas\n being beyond the \n Gauley Riverand Cox's Brigade (the enemy)\n as being near the Gauley Bridge. He mentions the accidental\n drowning of four men crossing the Gauley, and describes a\n battle on Monday, August 26. On September 25, 1861, he writes\n from \n Camp Meadow Blufffollowing their retreat,\n mentioning General \n Henry Alexander Wiseand his men being\n involved in a skirmish, the men suffering from disease, Wise\n returning home, and a Mississippi regiment joining Floyd's\n Brigade. On August 2, 1862, he writes to his father from\n Headquarters \n 51st Virginia Regiment, \n Camp Narrows, Gile County, Virginia,\n noting changes in brigades and their commands. An August 10,\n 1863 letter, from \n Camp Liberty Mills, tells of marching six\n days to the encampment, located between \n Gordonsvilleand \n Orange Court House, and mentions word of\n enemy locations (near \n Brandy Stationand in the \n Kanawha Valley). An October 17, 1863\n letter from \n Abingdongives news of the enemy leaving \n Bristol (Tennessee), destroying railroads\n and bridges.","Letters to \n Nannie Montgomery (Tate) Grahaminclude\n two, December 27, 1871 and June 1, 1872, from \n Robert Craig Grahamconcerning religion\n and offering spiritual support. An August 7, 1904 letter from\n I. Roedel, refers to Republicans and the changes for blacks,\n and mentions that 12,000 soldiers were camped nearby for a\n week. On December 30, 1904, \n Mary G. Hullmentions a disastrous [train]\n wreck near \n Charlottesville.","Financial and legal papers include material on the \n Union Lead Mine CompanyBoard of\n Directors, 1870; \n Cedar Run Minesroyalties, 1905, and\n statements of ore shipped, 1913-1916; and, the estate of \n Nannie Montgomery (Tate) Graham,\n 1923-1926. 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Hull","Nannie Montgomery (Tate)\n Graham","Elizabeth (Graham) Sanders"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":14,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-08-14T22:55:49.050Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis material, 1853-1991, of ca. 220 items, concerns the \n \u003cfamname\u003eGraham\u003c/famname\u003e, \n \u003cfamname\u003eSanders\u003c/famname\u003e, and \n \u003cfamname\u003eTate\u003c/famname\u003efamilies of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWythe County, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e, and includes\n correspondence, financial and legal papers, genealogical and\n historical information.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eThe correspondence is chiefly of \n \u003cpersname\u003eNannie Montgomery (Tate)\u003c/persname\u003e(Feb. 8,\n 1843-Jan. 30, 1923) and \n \u003cpersname\u003eDavid Peirce Graham\u003c/persname\u003e(Oct. 24, 1838-Nov. 5,\n 1898) and their immediate family, including two of her\n brothers, \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames Graham Tate\u003c/persname\u003e(Dec. 14, 1840-Aug. 25,\n 1864) and \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Hanson Tate\u003c/persname\u003e(Sep. 9, 1837-May 15,\n 1864), and the couple's children, \n \u003cpersname\u003eDavid Graham\u003c/persname\u003e(Feb. 21, 1872-July 14, 1942)\n and \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Tate Graham\u003c/persname\u003e(July 30, 1873-Dec.\n 13, 1953). There are letters written to two other children: \n \u003cpersname\u003eElizabeth Graham\u003c/persname\u003e(Aug. 6, 1870-Mar. 23,\n 1956), from her parents; and \n \u003cpersname\u003eCatherine Friel Graham\u003c/persname\u003e(June 1, 1880-Oct.\n 13, 1964), from her brother, David.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eAmong the miscellaneous correspondence of the \n \u003cfamname\u003eGraham\u003c/famname\u003e, \n \u003cfamname\u003eSanders\u003c/famname\u003e, and \n \u003cfamname\u003eTate\u003c/famname\u003efamilies, are: a letter, August 2[6],\n 1864, from \n \u003cpersname\u003eGeorge M. Hanson\u003c/persname\u003eto [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Campbell Tate\u003c/persname\u003e] informing him of\n the death of [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames Graham Tate\u003c/persname\u003e] near \n \u003cgeogname\u003eShepherdstown\u003c/geogname\u003e; a letter, April 8, 1916,\n from \n \u003cpersname\u003eFanny (Mrs. Charles Beverly) Tate\u003c/persname\u003eto her\n sister-in-law, \n \u003cpersname\u003eNannie Graham\u003c/persname\u003e, concerning teaching at the\n \u003ccorpname\u003eCedar Run School\u003c/corpname\u003e; and, a letter\n (electrostatic copy), July 23, 1921, from \n \u003cpersname\u003eJ. T. Trolingen\u003c/persname\u003e, to \n \u003cpersname\u003eCurran F. Sanders\u003c/persname\u003e, concerning the capture\n of his father, \n \u003cpersname\u003eA. T. Sanders\u003c/persname\u003e, at \n \u003cgeogname\u003eKernstown\u003c/geogname\u003e, on March 23, 1862.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eLetters from David Graham, of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRoanoke, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e, to his family are\n concerned with news of family and friends, personal matters,\n the local Sunday School and other religious activities, and\n life in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRoanoke\u003c/geogname\u003e, and are full of descriptive\n phrases, witticisms, and humorous anecdotes. The first group\n of his letters are addressed chiefly to his sister, probably\n Elizabeth. A December 17, 1899 letter refers to the trial in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWytheville\u003c/geogname\u003eof the Commonwealth of Virginia\n vs. \n \u003cpersname\u003eH. G. Wadley\u003c/persname\u003e, which had been called for\n trial on the eleventh. [According to the Richmond Times,\n December 12, 1899, there were forty-three counts against\n Wadley, charging him with the embezzlement of $196,000 of the\n assets of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eWytheville Banking and Insurance Company\u003c/corpname\u003e.\n ] There is an interesting (incomplete) letter, December 28,\n 1903, from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSan Diego, California\u003c/geogname\u003e, with impressions\n and descriptions of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSanta Fe\u003c/geogname\u003e, \"Tia Juana\" [ \n \u003cgeogname\u003eTijuana\u003c/geogname\u003e], and \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLa Jolla, [California]\u003c/geogname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMexico\u003c/geogname\u003e, and their inhabitants, and\n references to life in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eSan Diego\u003c/geogname\u003ewith Margaret, Elizabeth, and\n Lizzie. In 1923, he reminisces about Rev. \n \u003cpersname\u003eBeverly Tucker Lacy\u003c/persname\u003e, relates life in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRoanoke\u003c/geogname\u003e, and mentions moonshining and\n bootlegging (February 15); mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003eFanny Tate\u003c/persname\u003e's death and the new pastor,\n Rev. \n \u003cpersname\u003eSpencer Edmunds\u003c/persname\u003e(March 31); and, relays\n news of \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Beverly Tate\u003c/persname\u003e's operation and\n recovery (August 13). A November 11, 1936 letter includes an\n anecdote involving \n \u003cpersname\u003eCarter Glass\u003c/persname\u003e; and, a January 11, 1937\n letter refers to \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry McIlwaine\u003c/persname\u003eat the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eVirginia State Library\u003c/corpname\u003eand the suicide of\n a \n \u003cpersname\u003eThomas Sexton\u003c/persname\u003e. An incomplete letter,\n 1923, discusses a divorce and custody case with \n \u003cpersname\u003eClifton A. Woodrum\u003c/persname\u003eas the attorney for the\n husband, and includes a humorous anecdote about Woodrum's\n actions in court. Letters to his sister, \n \u003cpersname\u003eCatherine Friel Graham\u003c/persname\u003e, refer to life in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRoanoke\u003c/geogname\u003e, social visitation, a musical\n affair fundraiser for \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary Van Doren\u003c/persname\u003e(September 29, 1923); and,\n Billy [ \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Ashley\u003c/persname\u003e] Sunday preaching in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eStaunton\u003c/geogname\u003e(May 6, 1926) and his prohibition\n lectures (n.d.). Letters to his mother, \n \u003cpersname\u003eNannie Montgomery (Tate) Graham\u003c/persname\u003e, make\n frequent references to his involvement with the Sunday School\n and local news in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRoanoke\u003c/geogname\u003e. An early letter of February 24,\n 1903, from \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePort Antonio, Jamaica\u003c/geogname\u003e, describes the\n beauty of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eJamaica\u003c/geogname\u003e. Graham mentions a variety of\n topics, including the Twenty Mule Team Borax advertising\n parade (March 30, 1919), Victory Bond speeches (May 11, 1919),\n a beating of a boy, \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Fox\u003c/persname\u003e, at \n \u003ccorpname\u003eVirginia Polytechnic Institute\u003c/corpname\u003e(May 25 and\n June 1, 1919), the rail road shop men being on strike (June 8\n and June 15, 1919), soldiers' homecoming and the arrival home\n of Dr. \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Fox Graham\u003c/persname\u003eand his wife (June 15,\n 1919), \n \u003cpersname\u003eTate Crockett\u003c/persname\u003e's interesting accounts of\n war experiences and the sight of his gas equipment (July 27,\n 1919), the \n \u003cpersname\u003eJohn Ribinson\u003c/persname\u003ecircus (August 24, 1919),\n along with references to family and friends.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eLetters, 1896-1898, from \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Tate Graham\u003c/persname\u003eat the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eMedical Department, University of\n Virginia\u003c/corpname\u003e, to his family are of a personal nature.\n On March 30, 1898, he writes to his mother, \n \u003cpersname\u003eNannie Montgomery (Tate) Graham\u003c/persname\u003e,\n concerning a successful business trip for the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eAnatomical Department\u003c/corpname\u003eand a related\n meeting with the mayor of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNorfolk\u003c/geogname\u003e. While there he saw the launching\n of two battleships from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eNewport News\u003c/geogname\u003eand took a tour through an\n insane asylum. Letters, March 24 and April 6, 1909, written\n from \n \u003ccorpname\u003eLong Island Hospital\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBoston, Massachusetts\u003c/geogname\u003e, give medical\n advice for a baby in the family. The letter letter also\n mentions diagnosing cases for army surgeons.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eLetters, 1861-1864, from \n \u003cpersname\u003eJames Graham Tate\u003c/persname\u003e, written from various\n camp sites, were sent to his sister, Nannie, and his father, \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Campbell Tate\u003c/persname\u003e. The letters reveal\n the hardships of Civil War camp life and rumors and news of\n nearby battles. On April 5, 1864, he refers to a snowball\n battle between several Confederate brigades during which\n \"enemy\" field officers were taken prisoner and a strand of\n colors taken earlier in the day by the enemy were given up. He\n also mentions his views on \"negro property\" and claims for\n lost negroes.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eLetters, 1858-1864, from \n \u003cpersname\u003eWilliam Hanson Tate\u003c/persname\u003e, written from various\n camp sites, were sent to his sister, Nannie, and his father, \n \u003cpersname\u003eCharles Campbell Tate\u003c/persname\u003e. On May 7, 1860, he\n writes about a meeting of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eWythe Presbytery at Anchor and Hope\u003c/corpname\u003eand a\n \"big muster\" in which they paraded the streets in the rain,\n because the fields were too wet. An August 31, 1861 letter\n from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eLewisburg\u003c/geogname\u003edescribes his trip from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eMax Meadows\u003c/geogname\u003eand reveals the location of\n two regiments of \n \u003ccorpname\u003eJohn Buchanan Floyd's Brigade, CSA\u003c/corpname\u003eas\n being beyond the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eGauley River\u003c/geogname\u003eand Cox's Brigade (the enemy)\n as being near the Gauley Bridge. He mentions the accidental\n drowning of four men crossing the Gauley, and describes a\n battle on Monday, August 26. On September 25, 1861, he writes\n from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCamp Meadow Bluff\u003c/geogname\u003efollowing their retreat,\n mentioning General \n \u003cpersname\u003eHenry Alexander Wise\u003c/persname\u003eand his men being\n involved in a skirmish, the men suffering from disease, Wise\n returning home, and a Mississippi regiment joining Floyd's\n Brigade. On August 2, 1862, he writes to his father from\n Headquarters \n \u003ccorpname\u003e51st Virginia Regiment\u003c/corpname\u003e, \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCamp Narrows, Gile County, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003e,\n noting changes in brigades and their commands. An August 10,\n 1863 letter, from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCamp Liberty Mills\u003c/geogname\u003e, tells of marching six\n days to the encampment, located between \n \u003cgeogname\u003eGordonsville\u003c/geogname\u003eand \n \u003cgeogname\u003eOrange Court House\u003c/geogname\u003e, and mentions word of\n enemy locations (near \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBrandy Station\u003c/geogname\u003eand in the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eKanawha Valley\u003c/geogname\u003e). An October 17, 1863\n letter from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eAbingdon\u003c/geogname\u003egives news of the enemy leaving \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBristol (Tennessee)\u003c/geogname\u003e, destroying railroads\n and bridges.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eLetters to \n \u003cpersname\u003eNannie Montgomery (Tate) Graham\u003c/persname\u003einclude\n two, December 27, 1871 and June 1, 1872, from \n \u003cpersname\u003eRobert Craig Graham\u003c/persname\u003econcerning religion\n and offering spiritual support. An August 7, 1904 letter from\n I. Roedel, refers to Republicans and the changes for blacks,\n and mentions that 12,000 soldiers were camped nearby for a\n week. On December 30, 1904, \n \u003cpersname\u003eMary G. Hull\u003c/persname\u003ementions a disastrous [train]\n wreck near \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCharlottesville\u003c/geogname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003eFinancial and legal papers include material on the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eUnion Lead Mine Company\u003c/corpname\u003eBoard of\n Directors, 1870; \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCedar Run Mines\u003c/corpname\u003eroyalties, 1905, and\n statements of ore shipped, 1913-1916; and, the estate of \n \u003cpersname\u003eNannie Montgomery (Tate) Graham\u003c/persname\u003e,\n 1923-1926. Printed material includes \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eThe Horticulturist\u003c/title\u003e\u003c/bibref\u003e(December 1853) and \n \u003cbibref type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003e\u003ctitle type=\"simple\" href=\"\"\u003eSouthern Literary Messenger\u003c/title\u003e\u003c/bibref\u003e(January 1862) [see Rare Book Division for this\n issue], and miscellaneous articles on the \n \u003cfamname\u003eGraham\u003c/famname\u003e, \n \u003cfamname\u003eSanders\u003c/famname\u003e, and \n \u003cfamname\u003eTate\u003c/famname\u003efamilies, and \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWythe County\u003c/geogname\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n "]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viu_viu00119_c08"}},{"id":"viu_viu00117_c01_c08","type":"Item","attributes":{"title":"William Hanson Tateto \n Nannie Montgomery Tate, w/\n transcripts, 1857/1860","breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viu_viu00117_c01_c08#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"ref_ssi":"viu_viu00117_c01_c08","ref_ssm":["viu_viu00117_c01_c08"],"id":"viu_viu00117_c01_c08","ead_ssi":"viu_viu00117","_root_":"viu_viu00117","_nest_parent_":"viu_viu00117_c01","parent_ssi":"viu_viu00117_c01","parent_ssim":["Graham, Tate and related families\n Papers \n 1798-1979 bulk\n (1857-1865)","I. 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The\n collection is divided into three series: I. Correspondence;\n II. Miscellaneous; and, III. Genealogical.","Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n for the Humanities","This material, 1798 (1857-1865) 1979, which includes ca.\n 135 items, concerns the \n Grahamand \n Tatefamilies of \n Wythe County, Virginia, and includes\n correspondence, financial and legal papers, genealogical and\n historical information, and an ambrotype of Squire \n David Graham.","The family papers consist chiefly of letters, 1857-1865,\n from \n Charles Beverly Tate(Feb. 18, 1847-July\n 10, 1925), \n James Graham Tate(Dec. 14, 1840-Aug. 25,\n 1864), and \n William Hanson Tate(Sep. 19, 1837-May 15,\n 1864) to their father, \n Charles Campbell Tate(Jan. 30, 1808-May\n 27, 1874), and siblings, \n Nannie Montgomery Tate(Feb. 8, 1843-Jan.\n 30, 1923) and \n John Montgomery Tate(July 15, 1833-Nov.\n 7, 1881).","Charles Beverly Tateentered \n Virginia Military Institutein 1862 at the\n age of fifteen. During the \n Battle of New Market, where his brother\n William was fatally wounded, he was a cadet private in Company\n C and was detailed to serve in the artillery section of the \n V.M.I. Corps. He continued in service\n with the corps until the evacuation of \n Richmondin April 1865. On January 22,\n 1865, a few days after being appointed a sergeant in Company\n B, Charles wrote his father, asking his advice as to whether\n or not he should resign \n V.M.I.to join the army, and, if so, what\n branch he should enter.","James Graham Tateentered \n Emory and Henry Collegein 1859 and\n remained until the spring of 186l. His letters during this\n time were mostly concerned with school, family and friends in \n Wythe County, and wanting news of the\n \"ladies.\" On January 10, 1861, he wrote his brother John\n mentioning that he wanted to finish school but that he\n anticipated being called upon to fight soon. On May ll, 1861,\n he enlisted in the \n Wythe Grayswhich later became \n Company A of the 4th Regiment of\n Virginia, organized April 28, 1861; the regiment\n was accepted into Confederate service on July 1, 1861. In June\n 1861 he wrote from \n Harper's Ferry, Virginiaabout elections\n in his company and adapting to life in the barracks; and\n later, from \n Camp Stevens, Berkeley County, he\n described the burning of the Potomac Bridge and public\n buildings which had been ordered by \n Joseph E. Johnstonas the Confederates\n evacuated \n Harper's Ferry. The 4th Regiment became a\n part of the \n Virginia First Brigade, which had\n established itself as the \n \"Stonewall Brigade\"at the First \n Bull RunCampaign, July 1, 1861. During\n August and September of that year, he discusses the loss of\n his knapsack and blankets after a skirmish, requested that his\n father send \n \"Burkhart\"to help in the mess and take\n care of luggage, and mentioned the court martial of a\n deserter, \n Francis Tomney. And, as their marching\n continued, he wondered about their purpose. An interesting\n letter of April 3, 1862, pertains to their orders to take\n their pieces of artillery to \n Staunton, Virginiaand having to use\n muskets again, the men wanting transfers to artillery and\n cavalry companies, and losing some 76 men in their regiment\n while fighting on March 23 (probably at the \n First Battle of Kernstown, Virginia). It\n was not until April 30 that \n \"Stonewall\" Jacksonleft \n Elk Runheading for \n Staunton, which became a major part of\n the \n Shenandoah ValleyCampaign. During 1863,\n the Confederate armies seemed to be faced with severe\n hardships, including a shortage of rations, the reduction of\n transportation, and the scarcity of \"white labor.\" In the\n spring of 1863, James revealed his disappointment in southern\n farmers for avoiding their duty by not growing grain to feed\n the men in the Confederate armies. In a March 1863 letter,\n Tate mentions \n \"Jeb\" Stuart's fight with the enemy,\n calling it a \"right brilliant little affair,\" probably in\n reference to the Battle of \n Kelly's Fordin late December when the\n Federal Army pulled back from the site after a day's fighting.\n The following month, April 1863, he writes of marching toward \n Port Royalto meet the enemy who was\n crossing \n [the Rappahannock], only to find that\n they had recrossed. At this time there had been a three-day\n Federal expedition operating from \n Bell Plainto Port Royal. In late October\n 1863, Tate describes the engagement at \n Bristoe Stationon the 14th which brought\n criticism to General \n Ambrose P. Hillwho had \"ordered only two\n brigades\" to make the charge on General \n George Gordon Meade's \n Army of the Potomac. The following year, \n James Graham Tatewas killed at \n Shepherdstown, Virginiaon August 25.","William Hanson Tatebecame a cadet at the \n Virginia Military Instituteon July 30,\n 1857, and was a member of the \n Cadet Corps. While at \n V.M.I., he wrote of living arrangements,\n social activities, new cadet initiation, and news of family\n and friends. In his September 4, 1857, letter, he gave a\n lengthy description of living in \"encampment,\" mentioning the\n barracks and guard duty. As early as October 1857, he was\n looking forward to the cadets' trip to \n Richmondin February 1858; and, on March\n 8, 1858, he wrote an interesting and lengthy account of the\n trip to \n Richmondduring which the cadets\n represented the \n Virginia Military Instituteat the\n dedication of the Crawford equestrian statue of \n George Washingtonin the city's Capitol\n Square on February 22, 1858. In the fall of 1859 he became a\n teacher at the \n Anchor and Hope Academyas all \n V.M.I.men were expected to serve some\n time as teachers. Between October 1859 and June 1860, his\n letters contained news of the school; and, on February 14,\n 1860, he mentioned a trip to Richmond being planned by \"Uncle\n David\" [Squire \n David Graham] and his father. During this\n time he was on the muster roll of the \n Wythe Grays, although his real military\n service was in the \n 51st Regiment of the Virginia Volunteers.\n He was elected First Lieutenant upon its organization in May\n 1861. On November 20, 1861, he described their retreat from \n Cotton Hillwhich resulted in considerable\n loss of property, General \n John Buchanan Floyd's delay and retreat\n tactics, and illness among the men. In May and June 1862, his\n letters pertained to skirmishes in \n Princeton, and mentioned Colonel \n Gabriel Calvin Wharton, General \n Henry Heth, General \n [John Buchanan] Floyd, and General \n Humphrey Marshall. Later, on August 26,\n 1863, he wrote of a visit to the \n \"Stone Wall Brigade\"while at \n Liberty Mills. In November 1863, in camp\n near \n Blountville, Tennessee, he wrote of his\n command witnessing the execution of three deserters from the\n Confederate Army, their orders to move toward \n Knoxville, Tennesseeand rumors of \n Knoxvillebeing captured by General \n James Longstreet. During November 4-22\n the siege of \n Knoxvillewas underway, but the\n Confederate Army was forced to retreat in early December. On\n May 1, 1864, while encamped near his home, \n Max Meadows, he wrote that it was his\n duty to remain with his company while so close to their home.\n Soon afterwards, on May 15th, he was killed in the Battle of \n New Marketwhile leading a charge. At his\n death he was Captain of \n Company B, 51st Regiment, Wharton's\n Brigade.","See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.","University of Virginia. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","Virginia Military Institute","Battle of New Market","V.M.I. 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Genealogical."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eGraham, Tate and related\n families Papers, Accession 9232-n, Special Collections Department, University of\n Virginia Library\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"prefercite_tesim":["Graham, Tate and related\n families Papers, Accession 9232-n, Special Collections Department, University of\n Virginia Library"],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eFunded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n for the Humanities\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Funding Note"],"processinfo_tesim":["Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment\n for the Humanities"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This material, 1798 (1857-1865) 1979, which includes ca.\n 135 items, concerns the \n Grahamand \n Tatefamilies of \n Wythe County, Virginia, and includes\n correspondence, financial and legal papers, genealogical and\n historical information, and an ambrotype of Squire \n David Graham.","The family papers consist chiefly of letters, 1857-1865,\n from \n Charles Beverly Tate(Feb. 18, 1847-July\n 10, 1925), \n James Graham Tate(Dec. 14, 1840-Aug. 25,\n 1864), and \n William Hanson Tate(Sep. 19, 1837-May 15,\n 1864) to their father, \n Charles Campbell Tate(Jan. 30, 1808-May\n 27, 1874), and siblings, \n Nannie Montgomery Tate(Feb. 8, 1843-Jan.\n 30, 1923) and \n John Montgomery Tate(July 15, 1833-Nov.\n 7, 1881).","Charles Beverly Tateentered \n Virginia Military Institutein 1862 at the\n age of fifteen. During the \n Battle of New Market, where his brother\n William was fatally wounded, he was a cadet private in Company\n C and was detailed to serve in the artillery section of the \n V.M.I. Corps. He continued in service\n with the corps until the evacuation of \n Richmondin April 1865. On January 22,\n 1865, a few days after being appointed a sergeant in Company\n B, Charles wrote his father, asking his advice as to whether\n or not he should resign \n V.M.I.to join the army, and, if so, what\n branch he should enter.","James Graham Tateentered \n Emory and Henry Collegein 1859 and\n remained until the spring of 186l. His letters during this\n time were mostly concerned with school, family and friends in \n Wythe County, and wanting news of the\n \"ladies.\" On January 10, 1861, he wrote his brother John\n mentioning that he wanted to finish school but that he\n anticipated being called upon to fight soon. On May ll, 1861,\n he enlisted in the \n Wythe Grayswhich later became \n Company A of the 4th Regiment of\n Virginia, organized April 28, 1861; the regiment\n was accepted into Confederate service on July 1, 1861. In June\n 1861 he wrote from \n Harper's Ferry, Virginiaabout elections\n in his company and adapting to life in the barracks; and\n later, from \n Camp Stevens, Berkeley County, he\n described the burning of the Potomac Bridge and public\n buildings which had been ordered by \n Joseph E. Johnstonas the Confederates\n evacuated \n Harper's Ferry. The 4th Regiment became a\n part of the \n Virginia First Brigade, which had\n established itself as the \n \"Stonewall Brigade\"at the First \n Bull RunCampaign, July 1, 1861. During\n August and September of that year, he discusses the loss of\n his knapsack and blankets after a skirmish, requested that his\n father send \n \"Burkhart\"to help in the mess and take\n care of luggage, and mentioned the court martial of a\n deserter, \n Francis Tomney. And, as their marching\n continued, he wondered about their purpose. An interesting\n letter of April 3, 1862, pertains to their orders to take\n their pieces of artillery to \n Staunton, Virginiaand having to use\n muskets again, the men wanting transfers to artillery and\n cavalry companies, and losing some 76 men in their regiment\n while fighting on March 23 (probably at the \n First Battle of Kernstown, Virginia). It\n was not until April 30 that \n \"Stonewall\" Jacksonleft \n Elk Runheading for \n Staunton, which became a major part of\n the \n Shenandoah ValleyCampaign. During 1863,\n the Confederate armies seemed to be faced with severe\n hardships, including a shortage of rations, the reduction of\n transportation, and the scarcity of \"white labor.\" In the\n spring of 1863, James revealed his disappointment in southern\n farmers for avoiding their duty by not growing grain to feed\n the men in the Confederate armies. In a March 1863 letter,\n Tate mentions \n \"Jeb\" Stuart's fight with the enemy,\n calling it a \"right brilliant little affair,\" probably in\n reference to the Battle of \n Kelly's Fordin late December when the\n Federal Army pulled back from the site after a day's fighting.\n The following month, April 1863, he writes of marching toward \n Port Royalto meet the enemy who was\n crossing \n [the Rappahannock], only to find that\n they had recrossed. At this time there had been a three-day\n Federal expedition operating from \n Bell Plainto Port Royal. In late October\n 1863, Tate describes the engagement at \n Bristoe Stationon the 14th which brought\n criticism to General \n Ambrose P. Hillwho had \"ordered only two\n brigades\" to make the charge on General \n George Gordon Meade's \n Army of the Potomac. The following year, \n James Graham Tatewas killed at \n Shepherdstown, Virginiaon August 25.","William Hanson Tatebecame a cadet at the \n Virginia Military Instituteon July 30,\n 1857, and was a member of the \n Cadet Corps. While at \n V.M.I., he wrote of living arrangements,\n social activities, new cadet initiation, and news of family\n and friends. In his September 4, 1857, letter, he gave a\n lengthy description of living in \"encampment,\" mentioning the\n barracks and guard duty. As early as October 1857, he was\n looking forward to the cadets' trip to \n Richmondin February 1858; and, on March\n 8, 1858, he wrote an interesting and lengthy account of the\n trip to \n Richmondduring which the cadets\n represented the \n Virginia Military Instituteat the\n dedication of the Crawford equestrian statue of \n George Washingtonin the city's Capitol\n Square on February 22, 1858. In the fall of 1859 he became a\n teacher at the \n Anchor and Hope Academyas all \n V.M.I.men were expected to serve some\n time as teachers. Between October 1859 and June 1860, his\n letters contained news of the school; and, on February 14,\n 1860, he mentioned a trip to Richmond being planned by \"Uncle\n David\" [Squire \n David Graham] and his father. During this\n time he was on the muster roll of the \n Wythe Grays, although his real military\n service was in the \n 51st Regiment of the Virginia Volunteers.\n He was elected First Lieutenant upon its organization in May\n 1861. On November 20, 1861, he described their retreat from \n Cotton Hillwhich resulted in considerable\n loss of property, General \n John Buchanan Floyd's delay and retreat\n tactics, and illness among the men. In May and June 1862, his\n letters pertained to skirmishes in \n Princeton, and mentioned Colonel \n Gabriel Calvin Wharton, General \n Henry Heth, General \n [John Buchanan] Floyd, and General \n Humphrey Marshall. Later, on August 26,\n 1863, he wrote of a visit to the \n \"Stone Wall Brigade\"while at \n Liberty Mills. In November 1863, in camp\n near \n Blountville, Tennessee, he wrote of his\n command witnessing the execution of three deserters from the\n Confederate Army, their orders to move toward \n Knoxville, Tennesseeand rumors of \n Knoxvillebeing captured by General \n James Longstreet. During November 4-22\n the siege of \n Knoxvillewas underway, but the\n Confederate Army was forced to retreat in early December. On\n May 1, 1864, while encamped near his home, \n Max Meadows, he wrote that it was his\n duty to remain with his company while so close to their home.\n Soon afterwards, on May 15th, he was killed in the Battle of \n New Marketwhile leading a charge. At his\n death he was Captain of \n Company B, 51st Regiment, Wharton's\n Brigade."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSee the \n \u003cextref type=\"simple\" href=\"https://www.library.virginia.edu/policies/use-of-materials\"\u003e\n University of Virginia Library’s use policy.\u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["See the \n \n University of Virginia Library’s use policy."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc\u003e\u003c/physloc\u003e\n "],"corpname_ssim":["University of Virginia. Library. Special\n Collections Dept.","Virginia Military Institute","Battle of New Market","V.M.I. 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During the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eBattle of New Market\u003c/corpname\u003e, where his brother\n William was fatally wounded, he was a cadet private in Company\n C and was detailed to serve in the artillery section of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eV.M.I. Corps\u003c/corpname\u003e. He continued in service\n with the corps until the evacuation of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eRichmond\u003c/geogname\u003ein April 1865. On January 22,\n 1865, a few days after being appointed a sergeant in Company\n B, Charles wrote his father, asking his advice as to whether\n or not he should resign \n \u003ccorpname\u003eV.M.I.\u003c/corpname\u003eto join the army, and, if so, what\n branch he should enter.\u003c/p\u003e\n ","\u003cp\u003e\u003cpersname\u003eJames Graham Tate\u003c/persname\u003eentered \n \u003ccorpname\u003eEmory and Henry College\u003c/corpname\u003ein 1859 and\n remained until the spring of 186l. His letters during this\n time were mostly concerned with school, family and friends in \n \u003cgeogname\u003eWythe County\u003c/geogname\u003e, and wanting news of the\n \"ladies.\" On January 10, 1861, he wrote his brother John\n mentioning that he wanted to finish school but that he\n anticipated being called upon to fight soon. On May ll, 1861,\n he enlisted in the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eWythe Grays\u003c/corpname\u003ewhich later became \n \u003ccorpname\u003eCompany A of the 4th Regiment of\n Virginia\u003c/corpname\u003e, organized April 28, 1861; the regiment\n was accepted into Confederate service on July 1, 1861. In June\n 1861 he wrote from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eHarper's Ferry, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003eabout elections\n in his company and adapting to life in the barracks; and\n later, from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eCamp Stevens, Berkeley County\u003c/geogname\u003e, he\n described the burning of the Potomac Bridge and public\n buildings which had been ordered by \n \u003cpersname\u003eJoseph E. Johnston\u003c/persname\u003eas the Confederates\n evacuated \n \u003ccorpname\u003eHarper's Ferry\u003c/corpname\u003e. The 4th Regiment became a\n part of the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eVirginia First Brigade\u003c/corpname\u003e, which had\n established itself as the \n \u003ccorpname\u003e\"Stonewall Brigade\"\u003c/corpname\u003eat the First \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBull Run\u003c/geogname\u003eCampaign, July 1, 1861. During\n August and September of that year, he discusses the loss of\n his knapsack and blankets after a skirmish, requested that his\n father send \n \u003cpersname\u003e\"Burkhart\"\u003c/persname\u003eto help in the mess and take\n care of luggage, and mentioned the court martial of a\n deserter, \n \u003cpersname\u003eFrancis Tomney\u003c/persname\u003e. And, as their marching\n continued, he wondered about their purpose. An interesting\n letter of April 3, 1862, pertains to their orders to take\n their pieces of artillery to \n \u003cgeogname\u003eStaunton, Virginia\u003c/geogname\u003eand having to use\n muskets again, the men wanting transfers to artillery and\n cavalry companies, and losing some 76 men in their regiment\n while fighting on March 23 (probably at the \n \u003ccorpname\u003eFirst Battle of Kernstown, Virginia\u003c/corpname\u003e). It\n was not until April 30 that \n \u003cpersname\u003e\"Stonewall\" Jackson\u003c/persname\u003eleft \n \u003cgeogname\u003eElk Run\u003c/geogname\u003eheading for \n \u003cgeogname\u003eStaunton\u003c/geogname\u003e, which became a major part of\n the \n \u003cgeogname\u003eShenandoah Valley\u003c/geogname\u003eCampaign. During 1863,\n the Confederate armies seemed to be faced with severe\n hardships, including a shortage of rations, the reduction of\n transportation, and the scarcity of \"white labor.\" In the\n spring of 1863, James revealed his disappointment in southern\n farmers for avoiding their duty by not growing grain to feed\n the men in the Confederate armies. In a March 1863 letter,\n Tate mentions \n \u003cpersname\u003e\"Jeb\" Stuart\u003c/persname\u003e's fight with the enemy,\n calling it a \"right brilliant little affair,\" probably in\n reference to the Battle of \n \u003cgeogname\u003eKelly's Ford\u003c/geogname\u003ein late December when the\n Federal Army pulled back from the site after a day's fighting.\n The following month, April 1863, he writes of marching toward \n \u003cgeogname\u003ePort Royal\u003c/geogname\u003eto meet the enemy who was\n crossing \n \u003cgeogname\u003e[the Rappahannock]\u003c/geogname\u003e, only to find that\n they had recrossed. At this time there had been a three-day\n Federal expedition operating from \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBell Plain\u003c/geogname\u003eto Port Royal. In late October\n 1863, Tate describes the engagement at \n \u003cgeogname\u003eBristoe Station\u003c/geogname\u003eon the 14th which brought\n criticism to General \n \u003cpersname\u003eAmbrose P. 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