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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [folder], Sarah Doak Correspondence, 1864, Ms2024-069, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Sarah Doak Correspondence was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2023.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Sarah Doak Correspondence was completed in June 2024.

Biographical Npte

Aaron Edmester, brother of Sarah Doak, was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Prior to the war, Edmester worked as a shoemaker in Massachusetts. Edmester mustered into Compay B of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry on August 27, 1862, as a private. Edmester continued serving until his death at Cold Harbor on June 7, 1862.

Source: Aaron Edmister in the U.S., Civil War Soldiers Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

Scope and Content

This collection contains four letters written during 1864. The earliest letter was sent from Sarah Doak to an unknown person attempting to learn more information about her brother, who was wounded and later died during the Battle of Cold Harbor. The other three letters were sent to Sarah Doak from hospital staff and chaplains, responding to her letters. This collection also contains handwritten transcripts of the letters.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

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

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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