viblbv01462Camp Sedgwick, Virginia, LetterCamp Sedgwick, Virginia, Letter, 1863 Ms.1989.073John M. JacksonSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

2022 (CC0 1.0)

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-07 13:38:44 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard2020-09-02Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags2021-05-17LM Rozema added missing notes for an unprocessed collection (abstract, source, processing, bio note), added FA title and filing titles, added FA date from EAD, and added component with instances previously attached to collection level. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Camp Sedgwick, Virginia, Letter Ms.1989.073 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder 1863 Letter from a Union soldier during the American Civil War, written from Camp Sedgwick, [Virginia], on December 26, 1863, regarding the bounty and furlough promised to those who reenlist and his efforts to pass the time while in winter camp. The materials in the collection are in English. Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

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 Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Camp Sedgwick, Virginia, Letter, Ms1989-073, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

 Source of Acquisition

The Camp Sedgwick, Virginia, Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1989.

 Processing Information

The processing and description of the Camp Sedgwick, Virginia, Letter commenced and was completed in February 2022.

 Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single, three-page letter written by a Union soldier identified only as Henry. Addressed to the soldier's brother, the letter was written at Camp Sedgwick (presumably Virginia) on December 26, 1863. The letter focuses on reenlistments in the regiment and the bounties and furloughs promised for reenlistment. The writer also mentions the lack of wood and his efforts to pass the time in winter camp.

 Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Camp Sedgwick, Virginia, Letter by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

 General

This item was purchased, accessioned, and originally cataloged as the Fort Sedgewick [sic], Virginia Letter, but the letter is actually dated from Camp Sedgwick, with no state identified. The title was altered during processing to reflect the contents of the letter.

 Civil War United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Letter18631