Letter and envelope,, 1862
File — Folder: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
A single letter written to Mary Kelly of Bloomington, Indiana by an unknown Union soldier serving with the 10th Iowa infantry. The letter describes an ambush committed by Confederate soldiers against the Union soldiers stationed at Bird's Point, Missouri. Letter describes how three men from his company died as a result of this skirmish. Author directs further correspondence to Bird's Point care of Captain Paris P. Henderson.
Dates
- Creation: 1862
Creator
- From the Collection: Kelly, Mary (Collector, Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu