Washington and Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library Special Collections and Archives
204 W. Washington St.Lexington, VA 24450
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URL: http://library.wlu.edu/specialcollections
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Use
The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.
Preferred Citation
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], William H. Davis Correspondence, WLU Coll. 0276, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.
In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections staff to verify the appropriate format.
Processing Information
Blue sheet prepared by Betty Kondayan (August 6, 2002)
Biographical / Historical
William H. Davis was a citizen of Rockbridge County who served as a Confederate foot soldier in the American Civil War.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains transcripts and copies of William H. Davis's letters home to his wife Millie, from Monterey, Petersburg, and other Confederate army posts in Virginia. The material is a record of a common, unlettered man pouring out his homesickness to his wife.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Correspondence
- Homesickness
- Personal narratives -- Confederate
- Virginia -- Monterey
- Virginia -- Petersburg
Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Virginia -- Monterey
- Virginia -- Petersburg