Edwards, Clarke S., August-October 1861
Scope and Content
The folder contain three letters from Clarke S. Edwards to his wife in Bethel, Maryland, written between September and October of 1861 during the American Civil War. He writes about his health, their letters/sending money, regiment activities, and the availability of supplies.
Dates
- August-October 1861
Creator
- From the Collection: Ash, William (3rd Regiment, Vermont Infantry) (Person)
- From the Collection: Baskin, J. T. (Person)
- From the Collection: Cole, Henry (Person)
- From the Collection: Cole, Luther (Person)
- From the Collection: Davis, George E. , d.1863 (Company F, Harris Light Cavalry) (Person)
- From the Collection: Dixon, William D. (Person)
- From the Collection: Edwards, Clarke S. (Clarke Swett), 1824-1903 (Person)
- From the Collection: Gerry, C. E. (Person)
- From the Collection: Green, Josiah M. (Person)
- From the Collection: Gregory, W. B. (William Bartleman), 1829-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Guion, J. Marshall, 1822-1891 (Person)
- From the Collection: Hanna, James W. (Person)
- From the Collection: Hersum, George L. (5th Regiment, New Hampshire Infantry) (Person)
- From the Collection: Hunt, Melvin (72nd Regiment, New York Infantry) (Person)
- From the Collection: Lacaster, G. W. (Person)
- From the Collection: Lukens, Franklin B. (Company E, 3rd Regiment, New Jersey Infantry) (Person)
- From the Collection: Kyger, Henry C. (5th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry) (Person)
- From the Collection: Miller, Henry (Person)
- From the Collection: Nickerson, Melville P. (2nd Regiment, Maine Infantry) (Person)
- From the Collection: Penman, Abraham (12th Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (41st Volunteers)) (Person)
- From the Collection: Rappleyea, Jeremiah C. (1st Regiment, New Jersey Infantry) (Person)
- From the Collection: Stewart, Peter (79th NY Highland Guard) (Person)
- From the Collection: Stickley, Peter B., 1825-1861 (Person)
- From the Collection: Turrill, Reuben (Person)
- From the Collection: Van Fleet, Abraham (Person)
- From the Collection: Way, Alexander M. (Alexander Moore), 1826-1890 (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Biographical Note
Clarke S. Edwards was born in 1824. He lived in Bethel, Maine, prior to the start of the American Civil War. After the attack on Fort Sumner, Edwards formed a company of men, eventually Company I, 5th Regiment, Maine Infanry. Edwards began the war with the rank of captain and was later made a colonel in January 1863. He was brevetted Brigadier General of US Volunteers in March 1865. Following the Civil War, he returned to his farm and family in Maine. He died in 1903.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.3 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu