A. M. Chacky Letter
Scope and Content
The A. M. Chacky Letter is from a Confederate soldier at the headquarters of Wharton's Division in the Army of the Valley during the American Civil War. Writing to his brother Ed from camp in Fishersville (Augusta County), Virginia, the writer relates his recent experience in bluffing his way on to the train to Fishersville and discusses the prospects for peace.
Dates
- 1865
Creator
- Chacky, A. M. (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The A. M. Chacky Letter is from Confederate soldier in Wharton's Division of the Army of the Valley, written to brother from divisional headquarters at Fishersville (Augusta County), Virginia, during the American Civil War.
Source of Acquisition
The A. M. Chacky Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1989.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the A. M. Chacky Letter by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing and description of the A. M. Chacky Letter commenced and was completed in January 2022.
- Title
- A. M. Chacky Letter, 1865
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson, Archivist
- Date
- 2022 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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