189th Regiment, New York Volunteers Letter

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
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Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: 189th, New York Volunteers Letter, 1864-11-06, Ms2024-040, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
United States Civil War crossed letter (crossed-hatch) written by a Union Soldier in Company D of the 189th New York Volunteers in Weldon Railroad, Virginia on November 6, 1864. The author's name is unknown.
Language:
Materials in this collection are in English
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: 189th, New York Volunteers Letter, 1864-11-06, Ms2024-040, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

United States Civil War crossed letter (crossed-hatch) written by a Union Soldier in Company D of the 189th New York Volunteers in Weldon Railroad, Virginia on November 6, 1864. The author's name is unknown.

Biographical / historical:

Companies "D," "E," "G," and "K" of the 189th, New York Infantry left New York under orders to join the Army of the Potomac before Petersburg September 18, 1864. From October to December, Company "D" was involved in conflicts at Hatcher's Run and Warren's Raid on Weldon Railroad. Between the companies of the 189th, the regiment lost one officer and eight enlisted men in battle and one officer and seventy enlisted men to disease.

External Sources:

"Union New York Volunteers", National Parks Service, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UNY0189RI, accessed on April 4, 2024.

"189th Infantry Regiment", New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center, https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/infantry-2/189th-infantry-regiment, accessed on April 4, 2024.

Acquisition information:
The collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in June 2017.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the 189th, New York Volunteers Letter was completed in April 2024.