Rappleyea, Jeremiah C.,, February 16, 1862
File — Box: 1, Folder: 11
Scope and Content
J.C. Rappleyea wrote a letter to his mother on February 16, 1862, and also included with this letter is the envelope it was mailed in. He tells his mother about the weather and his location, and says he is happy she made it safely to his Uncle Josey's. He says they may be ordered to move to Kentucky soon and if so he will see fighting. The next time he is paid he will send some to his mother. He closes by saying he must go to church and includes a verse from a hymn.
Dates
- Creation: February 16, 1862
Creator
- From the Collection: Gerry, C. E. (Person)
- From the Collection: Dixon, William D. (Person)
- From the Collection: Davis, George E. (Person)
- From the Collection: Cole, Luther (Person)
- From the Collection: Cole, Henry (Person)
- From the Collection: Baskin, J. T. (Person)
- From the Collection: Nickerson, Melville P. (Person)
- From the Collection: Rappleyea, Jeremiah C. (Person)
- From the Collection: Turrill, Reuben (Person)
- From the Collection: Stewart, Peter (Person)
- From the Collection: Van Fleet, Abraham (Person)
- From the Collection: Miller, Henry (Person)
- From the Collection: Penman, Abraham (Person)
- From the Collection: Gregory, W. B. (William Bartleman?), 1829-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Lukens, Franklin B. (Company E, 3rd Regiment, New Jersey Infantry) (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Jeremiah C. Rappleyea served in the 1st Regiment, New Jersey Infantry, Company H.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.3 Cubic Feet (1 box)
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