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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], [box], Henry Scott Murray Letter, 1862-07-17, Ms2024-067, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Henry Scott Murray Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2019.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Henry Scott Murray Letter was completed in June 2024.

Biographical Note

Henry Scott Murray was a solider in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Murray mustered into the army as a private on October 30, 1861. By the time Murray mustered out of the army on June 30, 1865, he had attained the rank of seargent. Following the war, Murray returned to New York where he worked as a tin smith.

Sources: Henry S Murray in the New York, U.S., Civil War Muster Roll Abstracts Henry S Murray in the 1900 United States Federal Census

Scope and Content

This collection contains a letter sent from Henry Scott Murray to his brother, John Murray, Jr., in New York. Henry Murray writes about his life in the army, sickness in the army, and the need for additional troops. Also included in this collection is a typed transcript of the letter.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

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

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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