W. E. Curd Correspondence to Isaac Shelby

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:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from W. E. Curd Correspondence to Isaac Shelby must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: W. E. Curd Correspondence to Isaac Shelby, Ms2017-050, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Curd, W. E.
Abstract:
The collection contains three short letters from W. E. Curd to Captain Isaac Shelby written from Jefferston, Virginia, between November 27-December 1, 1864.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: W. E. Curd Correspondence to Isaac Shelby, Ms2017-050, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains three short letters from W. E. Curd to Captain Isaac Shelby written from Jefferston, Virginia, between November 27-December 1, 1864. Curd was headed for Logan Court House in West Virginia, apparently to purchase cattle, likely for military use. The letters detail a series of delays resulting from the absence from home of needed parties, issues with letters of introduction, methods of payment (greenbacks vs. gold), and in his last note, becuase "Coln Harrison got on a big drunk."

Transcript (recieved with the letters) available.

Biographical / historical:

The letters do not provide much information, but Shelby is likely Captain Isaac Shelby, Chief Commissary of Subsistence, a member of General John Echols staff in the Department of Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee.

Acquisition information:
The W. E. Curd Correspondence to Isaac Shelby was purchased by Special Collections in August 2015.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the W. E. Curd Correspondence to Isaac Shelby was completed in October 2017.