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Philip Reesman, Civil War Soldier's Letter., 1864 April 26 A&M 2711

Philip Reesman, Civil War Soldier's Letter., 1864 April 26 A&M 2711


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 2711
Title
Philip Reesman, Civil War Soldier's Letter. 1864 April 26
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/195272
Quantity
0 Linear Feet, Summary: 1 page
Creator
Reesman, Philip.
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Letter by Philip Reesman, a Union soldier stationed in West Virginia, to his father John Reesman. He requests that his father take care of recent debts at home, mentions his unit's move out of winter quarters, and his apprehension that they will soon be deployed in a hard battle. The letter is written on stationary with Union Army letterhead with the lyrics of "Answer to Who Will Care for Mother Now?".

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Philip Reesman, Civil War Soldier's Letter., A&M 2711, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Hilleary, H. W.
  • Levy, Jefferson M. (Jefferson Monroe), 1852-1924
  • Monticello.
  • Reesman, John.
  • Reesman, Philip.
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Hilleary, H. W.
  • Levy, Jefferson M. (Jefferson Monroe), 1852-1924
  • Reesman, John.
  • Reesman, Philip.
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

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