Ansil T. Bartlett 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 Ansil T. Bartlett Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

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.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Bartlett, Ansil T. (58th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry)
Abstract:
The collection consists of a letter by Ansil T. Bartlett to his father, dated April 15, 1865.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

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.

Background

Scope and content:

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 goods 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.

Biographical / historical:

Ansil T. Bartlett was a private with Company D, 58th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry. He likely enlisted in March of 1864 and he served through the end of the war. Records in the Congressional Serial Set indicate was still alive in 1918 and he received a raise in his pension in both 1917 and 1918.

Acquisition information:
The collection was purchased by Special Collections in February 2012.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Ansil T. Bartlett was completed in June 2012.