Jonathan Havens Letter
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a single letter written by Jonathan Havens, a private in Company K, 67th North Carolina State Troops (aka 67th North Carolina Infantry) during the American Civil War. Writing from Greenville [North Carolina] to Major R. S. [Rufus Sylvester] Tucker, enlisting Tucker's assistance in getting an appointment as quartermaster at Washington [North Carolina]. Havens cites his ill health, age, loss of property, and year of military service as justifications for the appointment.
Dates
- 1864
Creator
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
Jonathan Havens, son of Jonathan and Sarah M. Smith Havens, was born in Washington (Beaufort County), North Carolina on September 8, 1821. At a young age, he entered the mercantile business. He immigrated in 1849 to California, where he remained for eight years, then traveled throughout North and South America for a few years before returning to North Carolina. In 1855, he married Sydney Carney Ravenscroft Bryan, who died the following year. In 1861, Havens married Mary Watkins Latham (1823-1895); the couple would have one child. Havens enlisted in Pitt County, North Carolina as a private in Company K, 1st Battalion, North Carolina Local Defense Troops on August 18, 1863. He transferred to Company K, North Carolina State Troops (aka 67th North Carolina Infantry) on January 18, 1864. Following the war, Havens moved to New Berne (Craven County), North Carolina; Jonathan Havens died in New Berne on August 5, 1894, and was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New Bern.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Letter from Jonathan Havens, a private in Company K, 67th North Carolina State Troops (aka 67th North Carolina Infantry) during the American Civil War, written at Greenville [North Carolina] to Major R. S. Tucker, enlisting Tucker's assistance in getting an appointment as quartermaster at Washington [North Carolina].
Source of Acquisition
The Jonathan Havens Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1989.
Right Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Jonathan Havens Letter by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
General
This item had been purchased, accessioned and originally cataloged as the Jonathan Harris Letter, written by a soldier in the 17th North Carolina State Troops. Closer inspection of the letter and research during processing revealed that the letter had been written by Jonathan Havens of the 67th North Carolina State Troops.
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Jonathan Havens Letter commenced and was completed in February 2022.
- Title
- Jonathan Havens Letter, 1864
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- 2022 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020-09-01: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
- 2021-05-13: LM Rozema added missing notes for an unprocessed collection (abstract, source, processing, bio note), added FA title, added FA date from EAD, and added component with instances previously attached to collection level.
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
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