John H. Black Letter
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Ms-1989-089
Scope and Content
Lieutenant in the 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry in the Civil War, writing his wife on October 21, 1864, from Bolivar Heights, Virginia (now West Virginia). Writes about the Battle of Cedar Creek (October 19, 1864) and efforts to recruit new troops to replace those lost in the battles.
Dates
- Creation: 1864 - 1864
Creator
- Black, John H. (Person)
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
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