Albert N. Hubbard 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:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the Albert N. Hubbard Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Albert N. Hubbard Letter, Ms2019-034, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Hubbard, Albert Newell, 1833-1905
Abstract:
The Albert N. Hubbard Letter is a diary-style letter that contains information pertaining to fighting and traveling through the Shenandoah Valley, including New Market, Woodstock, Harrisonburg, and Staunton. The letter was written in Martinsburg, Virginia, and sent back to Hubbard's home in Windsor, Massachusetts.
Language:
The letter is in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Albert N. Hubbard Letter, Ms2019-034, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Albert N. Hubbard Letter is a diary-style letter that contains information pertaining to fighting and traveling through the Shenandoah Valley, including New Market, Woodstock, Harrisonburg, and Staunton. The letter was written in Martinsburg, Virgnia, between April 27-June 7, 1864 and then sent back to Hubbard's home. Hubbard would occasionally send portions of his diary home.

Biographical / historical:

Albert Newell Hubbard was born on November 7, 1833 in Windsor, Massachusetts. He married Venila Anne Crittenden on October 3, 1854 at Hawley, MA. They had four children. Hubbard enlisted into "B" Co. of the 34th Massachusetts Infantry on July 19, 1862. He was a part of the color guard on the day of the New Market Battle. All of the other color guard men were shot except for Hubbard. Hubbard was wounded in October of 1864 at Cedar Creek, VA. He mustered out 6/16/1865 at Richmond, Virginia. Following the war, Hubbard worked as a farmer. Hubbard died on July 24, 1905 from diseases of liver and kidneys.

Acquisition information:
The Albert N. Hubbard Letter was purchased by Special Collections in 2018.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Albert N. Hubbard Letter was completed in June 2019.