A Guide to the Edwin Houston Harman Letters, 1860-1864 Harman, Edwin Houston, Letters, 1860-1864 27935

A Guide to the Edwin Houston Harman Letters, 1860-1864

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 27935

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Processed by: Trenton Hizer

Repository

Library of Virginia

Accession number

27935

Title

Edwin Houston Harman Letters, 1860-1864

Physical Characteristics

32 leaves, negative photostats

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Edwin Houston Harman Letters, 1860-1864. Accession 27935, Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Lent for copying by Harriet Louisa Tynes, 1009 Carolina Street, Greensboro, North Carolina, 23 March 1972.

Edwin Houston Harman was born 13 February 1835 in Tazewell County, Virginia, to Erastus Granger Harman (1804-1852) and Sallie Bane Harman (1811-1897). Harman attended Emory and Henry College. When the Civil War began, Harman enlisted at Wytheville, Virginia, 29 May 1861, and became captain of Company H, 45th Virginia Infantry. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel 14 May 1862. Harman was mortally wounded 9 May 1864 at the battle of Cloyd's Mountain, dying two days later 11 May 1864. Harman married Jennie King (1838-1910) of Pulaski County, Virginia, 2 April 1861 and they had two children. Harman was buried in Thornspring Cemetery in Pulaski County.

Scope and Content

Letters, 1860-1864, from Edwin Houston Harman (1835-1864) of Tazewell County, Virginia, to his cousin Harriet Louisa Fudge (1842-1922) of Tazewell County, discussing life in Tazewell County; his wife, Jennie, and their two boys; Harriett's brother Charlie; and other family and personal news. Harman also provides news about his regiment, the 45th Virginia Infantry, describing camp life and some of the fighting the regiment was involved in.

Letter, 17 June 1860, from Edwin H. Harman, Tazewell County, Virginia, to his cousin "Hat " [Harriett Louisa Fudge] concerning his affections for "Miss K. " [possibly Jennie King whom he later married] and other news.

2 leaves, negative photostats.
Letter, January 1861, from Edwin H. Harman, Tazewell County, to his cousin "Hat " discussing his fiancee and her love life along with personal news including the possibility of war and enlistment.

2 leaves, negative photostats.
Letter, 13 December 1861, from Edwin H. Harman, in camp, to cousin "Hat " concerning her brother Charlie coming home on furlough and also about his wife Jennie. Harman also mentions his health.

2 leaves, negative photostats.
Letter, 23 March 1862, from Edwin H. Harman to cousin "Hat " concerning the 45th Virginia and her brother. He comments on the military strategy being pursued in southwestern Virginia. Harman mentions his wife and child.

4 leaves, negative photostats.
Letter, 25 May 1862, from Edwin H. Harman to cousin "Hat " describing a fight between Confederate and Union forces at Lewistown, (West) Virginia and his part in the battle.

2 leaves, negative photostats.
Letter, 4 January 1863, from Edwin H. Harman to cousin "Hat " concerning his command of the 45th Virginia, a disagreement with her brother, and other news from camp, including his health.

2 leaves, negative photostats.
Letter, 7 April 1863, from Edwin H. Harman to cousin "Hat " detailing a quick trip he made to his home and other personal news. He offers some general comments on the war.

2 leaves, negative photostats.

Folder 2

Correspondence, 1860-1864

Letter, 28 June 1863, from Edwin H. Harman to cousin "Hat " discussing camp life and personal news. Harman laments that his regiment is not seeing much action while there is plenty of fighting elsewhere.

2 leaves, negative photostats.
Letter, 2 September 1863, from Edwin H. Harman to cousin "Hat " discussing a fight that they had with Union troops.

2 leaves, negative photostats.
Letter, 11 November 1863, from Edwin H. Harman to cousin "Hat " stating that Confederate cavalry, including the 8th Virginia, has captured guns, horses, and 800 prisoners. Harman does not like the way the war progresses in southwestern Virginia and in Tennessee.

2 leaves, negative photostats.
Letter, 13 January 1864, from Edwin H. Harman to cousin "Hat " describing a trip home to his wife and now two children. He mentions Hat's pending marriage and asks when her brother Charlie will be returning to the regiment.

2 leaves, negative photostats.
Letter, 16 March 1864, from Edwin H. Harman to cousin "Hat "discussing her marriage and asking her to write him. Harman mentions his family. He notes that the regiment has moved.

2 leaves, negative photostats.
Letter, n.d., from Edwin H. Harman to cousin "Hat. "

2 leaves, fragments, negative photostats.
Letter, n.d., from Edwin H. Harman to cousin "Hat "concerning his and Charlie's love lives.

2 leaves, incomplete, negative photostats.
Letter, n.d. [1862?], from Edwin H. Harman to cousin "Hat "containing family and personal news. He also comments on his regiment.

2 leaves, negative photostats.