F. Lewis Marshall letter

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
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Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

F. Lewis Marshall letter, 1863 October 3. MS 0165. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 items
Creator:
Marshall, F. Lewis
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

F. Lewis Marshall letter, 1863 October 3. MS 0165. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one letter (dated October 6, 1863) that confirms and gives details of the death of James K. Marshall (VMI Class of 1860) who was killed during the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The letter was written to James' parents, Edward C. Marshall and Rebecca Peyton Marshall, by his cousin, F. Lewis Marshall.

Biographical / historical:

James Keith Marshall was born in 1839 and graduated VMI in 1860. During the Civil War he was a Colonel with the 52nd North Carolina Infantry Regiment. He was killed in action during the Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania (Pickett's Charge) on July 3, 1863.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks