M. Chamberlain letter to Miss Casey 1864

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

160 McCormick Rd

Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Brenda Gunn

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

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Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Mrs. Chamberlain conveys news of her husband, relayed to her by two men from his regiment who escaped and travelled 120 miles to Union lines with the aid of local blacks. She mentions the poor food in prision, the Confederates' failure to distribute caused by a Federal raid, and the local enlistment being high enough to make the draft unnecessary.

Acquisition information:

This collection was purchased from Remember When Antiquities, Acton, Maine, n.d.

Physical description:

This collection contains 1 item (4 pages).