Hiram Matthew Papers, 1863-1865 (Ms1988-090)
Dates
- 1863 - 1865
Creator
- Matthew, Hiram (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish from the Hiram Matthew Paper must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
Hiram Matthew was a union soldier from Campbellsburg in Washington County, Indiana. He was a member of the 66th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry.
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
The Hiram Matthew Paper were purchased by Special Collections in 1988.
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Abstract
This collection consists of twenty-two letters of outgoing correspondence from Union soldier Hiram Matthew to his wife Elmira Matthew of Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana.
Abstract
This collection consists of twenty-two letters of outgoing correspondence from Union soldier Hiram Matthew to his wife Elmira Matthew of Campbellsburg Washington County Indiana. The correspondence includes descriptions of a soldier's life including, but not limited to, health aliments suffered during the war; punishments suffered for crimes committed during war; and battle accounts, including accounts of the Siege of Atlanta. Eleven letters between the dates of February 1, 1863 and June 27, 1863 were written from Corinth, Mississippi. Eight letters were written between November 24, 1864 and March 15, 1864 from Pulaski, Tennessee. The last letter is dated April 28, 1865 from Raleigh, North Carolina.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Hiram Matthew Papers commenced and was completed in 2002.
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