Nashville, Tennessee, Civil War Letter
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a single letter written by an American Civil War soldier (probably in the Union Army) identified only as "Clinton," written at Nashville, Tennessee on January 5, 1864. Addressed to "Friend Ettie," the letter expresses the writer's desire to get married to "some good looking amiable young lady" if he survives the war and his appreciation for the recent New Year's gift sent to him. The letter is accompanied by an envelope, apparently unrelated, addressed to James M. Brown of East Rochester, New Hampshire, in care of Mrs. Mary L. Abbott.
Dates
- 1864
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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Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Letter from "Clinton," a soldier (probably in the Union Army) during the American Civil War, written from Nashville, Tennessee on January 5, 1864, to "Friend Ettie" expressing his desire to get married and thanking her for the New Year's gift.
Source of Acquisition
The Nashville, Tennessee Civil War Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1989.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Nashville, Tennessee, Civil War 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 Nashville, Tennessee Civil War Letter commenced and was completed in February 2022.
- Title
- Nashville, Tennessee, Civil War 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
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