James E. Wray Civil War 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 the James E. Wray Civil War Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: James E. Wray Civil War Letter, Ms2015-027, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Wray, James E.
Abstract:
The James E. Wray Civil War Letter comprises a letter written by Wray in Winchester, Virginia, to his sister on July 11, 1861. Wray discusses his health and the question of where his Confederate regiment will go next with Union troops approaching Winchester.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: James E. Wray Civil War Letter, Ms2015-027, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection comprises a letter from James E. Wray of the Confederate Army to his unnamed sister. Writing from Winchester, Virginia, Wray describes his progress in recovery from an unstated aliment and his desire to return to fighting duty once deemed fit. He also discusses rumors of his regiment being sent to Tennessee or Kentucky and reports of Union soldiers within 25 miles of Winchester.

Biographical / historical:

This letter by James. E Wray was taken by Union troops from the Dead Letter Office of the Confederate States Post Office in Richmond, Virginia, in April 1865.

Acquisition information:
James E. Wray Civil War Letter was purchased by Special Collections in 2009.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the James E. Wray Civil War Letter was completed in July 2015.

Arrangement:

This collection is a arranged by material type.