James M. Drake Civil War 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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Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

James M. Drake Civil War letter, 1862. MS 0402. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 items
Creator:
Drake, James M., ?-1863
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

James M. Drake Civil War letter, 1862. MS 0402. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one letter (dated August 26, 1862) from James M. Drake to his father. Drake presents his views on slavery, discusses the beauty of the Alexandria, Virginia, mentions inaccuracy of northern Civil War news, and discusses Union officers' view of Stonewall Jackson.

Biographical / historical:

Union soldier James M. Drake of Sharon, Massachusetts, served with the 33rd Massachusetts Infantry (Company M and later K). He was a 1st Sergeant in his company and a lawyer in civilian life. He was killed on October 29, 1863 in Raccoon Ridge, Tennessee.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks