Henry Close 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 Henry Close Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Henry Close Letter, Ms2012-024, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Close, Henry, b.1839(?)
Abstract:
The collection consists of a letter from Henry Close to Oliver P. and Hannah Bennett on the 31st of January, 1864.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Henry Close Letter, Ms2012-024, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a letter from Henry Close to Oliver P. and Hannah Bennett on the 31st of January, 1864. Close writes of his recent illness (typhoid) and the lack of good wages for work. He also complains about Lincoln and the Civil War, shares some local war news, and describes his desire to avoid military service. Close says that "this is a damned licoln War and any body that Will fight for Lincoln is not better than a damed black abolishinish."

Biographical / historical:

Federal census records suggest Hannah was Henry Close's older sister. They appear to have also had a younger brother. Oliver P. Bennett and Hanna Close were married before 1860 and had at least 6 children prior to 1880.

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

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Henry Close Letter was completed in June 2012.