Miles St. John 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 Miles St. John Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Miles St. John Letter, Ms2012-045, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
St. John, Miles, 1843-1935
Abstract:
The collection consists of a letter from Miles St. John to "Mary," dated November 12, 1864.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Miles St. John Letter, Ms2012-045, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a letter from Miles St. John to "Mary," dated November 12, 1864. He discusses the building and completion of winter quarters in Virginia, the recent presidential election, and family news.

Biographical / historical:

Miles St. John was born in New York in 1843. He enlisted with the 48th Regiment, New York Infantry in August 1861. He served until September 1865, rising from the rank of private to 2nd lieutenant, before mustering out. Following the war, he married Kate Farrelly. They had five children. St. John died in New York in November 1935.

Sources:

Palmer, Abraham J. The History of the Forty-Eighth Regiment New York State Volunteers, in the War for the Union. 1861-1865. Brooklyn: Pub. by the Veteran Association of the regiment, 1885.

Miles St. John Website: http://www.st-john.net/milestj.htm

Acquisition information:
The Miles St. John Letter was purchased by Special Collections in 2012.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Miles St. John Letter was completed in September 2012.