Davis, George E., March 19, 1862
Scope and Content
This letter was written by George E. Davis on March 19, 1862 to his Father and Mother, during the American Civil War. On the letter is a picture of George Washington with the inscription "The Father of our Country." He tells his family that as soon as he gets paid he will send money home. He also describes his movement from camp to camp. Transcript included.
Dates
- March 19, 1862
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
George E. Davis enlisted with Company F, Harris Light Cavalry in September 1861, during the American Civil War. He died June 22, 1863, in an Alexandria hospital, from wounds received in action.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.3 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Existence and Location of Copies
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