Alexandria and Fairfax Counties [Virginia] Civil War 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
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Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Alexandria and Fairfax Counties [Virginia] Civil War Correspondence, Ms2013-029, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.3 Cubic Feet 1 box
Creator:
Ash, William (3rd Regiment, Vermont Infantry), Baskin, J. T., Cole, Henry, Cole, Luther, Davis, George E. , d.1863 (Company F, Harris Light Cavalry), Dixon, William D., Edwards, Clarke S. (Clarke Swett), 1824-1903, Gerry, C. E., Green, Josiah M., Gregory, W. B. (William Bartleman), 1829-1887, Guion, J. Marshall, 1822-1891, Hanna, James W., Hersum, George L. (5th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry), Hunt, Melvin (72nd Regiment, New York Infantry), Lacaster, G. W., Lukens, Franklin B. (Company E, 3rd Regiment, New Jersey Infantry), Kyger, Henry C. (5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry), Miller, Henry, Nickerson, Melville P. (2nd Regiment, Maine Infantry), Penman, Abraham (12th Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (41st Volunteers)), Rappleyea, Jeremiah C. (1st Regiment, New Jersey Infantry), Stewart, Peter (79th NY Highland Guard), Stickley, Peter B., 1825-1861, Turrill, Reuben, Van Fleet, Abraham, and Way, Alexander M. (Alexander Moore), 1826-1890
Abstract:
The Alexandria and Fairfax Counties [Virginia] Civil War Correspondence consists of 40 letters by 31 soldiers, dated between 1861 and 1862. Letters were written by soldiers stationed in and around Alexandria and Fairfax counties and Washington, D.C., in the first 12-16 months of the American Civil War.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Alexandria and Fairfax Counties [Virginia] Civil War Correspondence, Ms2013-029, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Alexandria and Fairfax Counties [Virginia] Civil War Correspondence consists of 40 letters by 31 soldiers, and the letters date from 1861 and 1862 and were written by soldiers stationed in and around Alexandria and Fairfax counties and Washington, D.C., in the first 12-16 months of the American Civil War. The majority of the letters were written to family members and contain mostly news from home, camp life, and local events. However, most letters also include some piece of war news or battle/skirmish description and opinions about the war. Some letters include transcripts.

Biographical / historical:

See individual creators in the inventory below for available biographical information.

Acquisition information:
The Alexandria and Fairfax Counties [Virginia] Civil War Correspondence was donated to Special Collections by Michael S. Mitchell in July 2013. An additional 21 letters, as well as a print, were donated to Special Collections in October 2017.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Alexandria and Fairfax Counties [Virginia] Civil War Correspondence was completed in October 2013. The 2017 accession was processed in May 2019.

Arrangement:

This collection is by material type: correspondence then print. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by creator's surname, with unknown surnames at the end arranged alphabetically by given name.