Woodstock, Virginia, 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:

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], Woodstock, Virginia, Civil War Letter, 1864, Ms2022-047, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Charley (Union soldier during the American Civil War)
Abstract:
This collection includes a letter dated May 13, 1864, from a Union soldier named Charley at a camp near Woodstock, Virginia, during the American Civil War. He writes about plans to return to Martinsburg, Virginia, and about General Sigel.
Language:
Materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Woodstock, Virginia, Civil War Letter, 1864, Ms2022-047, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes a letter dated May 13, 1864, from a Union soldier named Charley at a camp near Woodstock, Virginia to "Friends at Home" during the American Civil War. He writes, "We are now about 50 miles from Martinsburg and expect to move on further tomorrow if not today ... we are getting up where the rebus are now & are liable to have a fight any day ... we shall have great success ... Gen. Sigel is called a good general ... affc. soldier, Charley."

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in May 2014.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Woodstock, Virginia, Civil War Letter was completed in September 2022.