A. Fenn 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], A. Fenn Letter, 1865-01-11, Ms2024-066, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
This collection contains a four page letter from A. Penn to his wife, describing life in the army and an instance where Confederate soldiers wearing Union overcoats attacked Union forces along the Weldon Railroad to interfere with resupply efforts.
Language:
The materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], A. Fenn Letter, 1865-01-11, Ms2024-066, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a four page letter from A. Penn to his wife, describing life in the army and an instance where Confederate soldiers wearing Union overcoats attacked Union forces along the Weldon Railroad to interfere with resupply efforts. The collection also contains a typed transcript of the letter.

Biographical / historical:

The author of this letter is likely Austin Fenn, a soldier in Co. H of the 10th Vermont Infantry. Fenn mustered into the Union Army as a private and by the end of the war had reached the rank of corporal.

Source: National Park Service Civil War Soldier Details

Acquisition information:
The A. Fenn Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2019.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the A. Fenn Letter was completed in June 2024.