Cavalryman's Correspondence,

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 Cavalryman's Correspondence must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Cavalryman's Correspondence, Ms2012-020, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
The collection consists of two letters written by "Mark," a Confederate cavalryman, to his father in 1861.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Cavalryman's Correspondence, Ms2012-020, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two letters written by "Mark," a Confederate cavalryman, to his father. The first is dated June 26, 1861, from Orange County Courthouse in Orange County, Va., and the second is dated August 19, 1861, from Leesburg, Va. Both letters detail camp life, cavalry unit activities, and general war news.

Biographical / historical:

As the two letters in this collection are simply signed "Mark," it is unclear who the author is or which Virginia cavalry unit(s) he served in.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by Special Collections in December 2011.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Cavalryman's Correspondence was completed in June 2012.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged in chronological order.