Woodstock, Virginia, Civil War Letter Woodstock, Virginia, Civil War Letter, 1864 Ms.2022.047

Woodstock, Virginia, Civil War Letter, 1864 Ms.2022.047


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Kaitlynn Harless, Graduate Asisstant

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2022.047
Title
Woodstock, Virginia, Civil War Letter 1864
Quantity
0.1 Cubic Feet, 1 folder
Creator
Charley (Union soldier during the American Civil War)
Language
Materials in this collection are in English.
Abstract
This collection includes a letter dated May 13, 1864, from a Union soldier named Charley at a camp near Woodstock, Virginia, during the American Civil War. He writes about plans to return to Martinsburg, Virginia, and about General Sigel.

Administrative Information

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The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Woodstock, Virginia, Civil War Letter, 1864, Ms2022-047, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in May 2014.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Woodstock, Virginia, Civil War Letter was completed in September 2022.


Scope and Content

This collection includes a letter dated May 13, 1864, from a Union soldier named Charley at a camp near Woodstock, Virginia to "Friends at Home" during the American Civil War. He writes, "We are now about 50 miles from Martinsburg and expect to move on further tomorrow if not today ... we are getting up where the rebus are now & are liable to have a fight any day ... we shall have great success ... Gen. Sigel is called a good general ... affc. soldier, Charley."

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Rights Statement for Archival Description

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

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Container List

folder 1
Woodstock, Virginia, Civil War Letter
1864-05-13