Charles M. Cassell 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 Charles M. Cassell Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Charles M. Cassell Letter, Ms2012-018, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Cassell, Charles M., b.1842(?)
Abstract:
The collection consists of a letter from C. M. Cassell to his aunt, Fannie Yonce of Wytheville, VA.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Charles M. Cassell Letter, Ms2012-018, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a letter from C. M. Cassell to his aunt, Fannie Yonce of Wytheville, VA. Written from Dublin, VA in November 1864, Cassell's letter describes living conditions at Camp Dublin, his desire for a furlough, Confederate and Union desertions, as well as attempts to retrieve the deserters. Cassell says that "Gen. Lee has ishued [sic] a proclamation that all that would run away he would give a free transportation through the lines."

Biographical / historical:

Charles M. Cassell was born about 1842/3 to Joseph and Susan Cassell. He had at least 5 siblings. He served with Companies F and K of the 4th Virginia Reserves as a private and mustered out as a sergeant. Sometime before 1867, he married Mary C. ?. They had at least 9 children and farmed in Wythe Co, Va.

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

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Charles M. Cassell Letter was completed in June 2012.