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Choate Family Correspondence,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1985-016

Scope and Content

The Choate Family Correspondence consist of photocopies of the thirty-two letters from William T., S.J., and J.W. to each other and to Martha Choate, wife of William. Also, included in the collection is a letter to Martha from James Radcliffe, informing her of her husband's death.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862 - 1864

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Choate Family Correspondence must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Note

The Choate Family is from Allegheny County, North Carolina. There were three brothers--William T., S.J., and J.W.--who served for the Confederacy in the Civil War. William enlisted in Company I, 61st North Carolina Regiment, and S.J. and J.W. enlisted in Company F, 22nd North Carolina Regiment. They all died in the war.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Collection consist of photocopies of the thirty-two letters from William T., S.J., and J.W. to each other and to Martha Choate, wife of William during the Civil War from 1862 to 1864.

Acquisition Information

The Choate Family Correspondence collection was acquired by Special Collections prior to 1985.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Choate Family Correspondence was completed in 1985. Additional information was completed in May 2011.

Title
Choate Family Correspondence, 1862-1864
Status
Completed
Author
Ashley Wellens, Student Volunteer and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
© 2014 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
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