Petersburg, Virginia, Letter,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Petersburg, Virginia, Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Petersburg, Virginia, Letter, Ms2011-098, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
The collection consists of one letter from "Edward." He wrote to his cousin Sarah from camp at Petersburg in 1864.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Petersburg, Virginia, Letter, Ms2011-098, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one letter from "Edward." He wrote from a Union camp in Petersburg on June 25, 1864. Much of the letter describes his battlefield and camp activity and also includes advice to his cousin William who was up for conscription. The letter ends with an apology for bad penmanship on account of a "poor pencil...and...hot sun" and regards of love.

The envelope with which the letter was sent is also included within the collection. The envelope bears a rare "forwarded" stamp on account of the letter being missent initially to Mississippi.

Biographical / historical:

The letter is signed by "Edward," apparently the cousin of Sarah Hoyt; however, his surname and other service information is unknown.

Acquisition information:
Special Collections purchased the Petersburg, Virginia, Letter in September 2011.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Petersburg, Virginia, Letter was completed in October 2011.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by material type.