A Guide to the Watkins family Papers, 1852-1889
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 29283
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
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Photocopying and quotations restricted.
Preferred Citation
Watkins family. Papers, 1852-1889. Accession 29283, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Acquisition Information
On deposit by William and Mary College, 1 July 1955.
Biographical/Historical Information
The Watkins family resided in Prince Edward Court House, Virginia.
Scope and Content Information
Consists chiefly of correspondence of Nathaniel V. Watkins with his brother and sister, Richard H. Watkins and Pattie (Watkins) Scott, Prince Edward Court House, Virginia, and with his wife Nancy Daniel Watkins, relating to his Civil War experiences with the Virginia Heavy Artillery, Company H, which became part of the 34th Virginia Infantry Regiment. His union was stationed at Gloucester Point, near Richmond, and near Petersburg. His letters concern camp life, religion among soldiers, his work as a clerk for courts-martial; and he gave directions to his wife concerning the management of their farm in Granville County, North Carolina. Some letters relate to the conditions of slaves during the Civil War and the emancipation.