[Unknown], Jonathan, August 26, 1861
Scope and Content
This letter is written by Jonathan [Unknown] to Sallie and was written on August 26, 1861, during the American Civil War. He starts off saying that he knows she complains he doesn't write often but he writes as often as he could. She wants to visit him, but he says as happy as that would make him there is no where for them to stay. He talks about the clothing she sent him. He says the health of his regiment is not good and several have died of pneumonia. He says that he thinks they will advance on Washington soon. He tells her to give his love to several people. Transcript included.
Dates
- August 26, 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.
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