A Guide to the Civil War Letter, Leesburg, VA, 23 June, n.y.
A Collection in the
Thomas Balch Library
Collection Number SC 0090
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Processed by: Charlotte Blacklock
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection open for research.
Use Restrictions
No physical characteristics affect use of this material.
Preferred Citation
Civil War Letter, Leesburg, VA (SC 0090), Thomas Balch Library, Leesburg, VA.
Acquisition Information
Lori Kimball, Leesburg, VA, purchase on Ebay.
Alternative Form Available
None
Accruals
2011.0163
Processing Information
Charlotte Blacklock, 26 July 2011
Historical Information
Because the town of Leesburg was located only two miles from the Potomac River, which divided the North from the South, it saw much Civil War action. In fact, the town changed hands between the Union and Confederate armies over 150 times during the course of the war. Leesburg was the site of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, as well as many minor skirmishes. The town was also used as a relief camp site for both armies on their way to battles.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of an autograph letter dated 23 June, n.y., from a Civil War soldier, probably a cavalryman of the Union Army, written to his father. The soldier's initials are C.L.F., but his name and regiment are unclear. It is possible he was part of a cavalry regiment that joined the XII Corps of the Army of Virginia at Leesburg in June 1863. The XII Corps stopped at Fort Geary in Leesburg for several days to prepare for conflict at Gettysburg.
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Bibliography
Cornell University Library. Making of America. "The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" http://ebooks.library.cornell.edu/m/moawar/waro fulltext.html (accessed 25 July 2011).Leesburg and the Civil War: "A perfect sneering nest of Rebels" (1861-1865). http://www.leesburgva.gov/index.aspx?page=597 (accessed July 18).
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Bibliography
Cornell University Library. Making of America. "The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies" http://ebooks.library.cornell.edu/m/moawar/waro fulltext.html (accessed 25 July 2011).Leesburg and the Civil War: "A perfect sneering nest of Rebels" (1861-1865). http://www.leesburgva.gov/index.aspx?page=597 (accessed July 18).