Camp of the 11th New York Battery Letter
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: Ms-1991-068
Scope and Content
Letter from an unknown Civil War soldier writing from the camp of the 11th New York Battery on February 9, 1864, to "Dear Hattie." The soldier, a lieutenant, must have placed an advertisement in a lonely hearts section of a magazine or newspaper, and this letter is his response to Hattie's reply. Admits that he embellished his description in the advertisement to attract an answer. Transcript available.
Dates
- Creation: 1864 - 1864
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