Ed. H. Rees Letter
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a single letter written by Ed. [Edward] H. Rees, of Company E, 15th Illinois Cavalry during the American Civil War. Written to "Dear Cal" from Jefferson Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, the letter is dated September 9, 1863. Rees writes of the advantages of Memphis as a place of quarantine. "You can get anything you wish and at on half what you have to pay at Corinth," he writes. He also mentions others from his company ("Blakemor" [probably James Blackmore] and Jas [James] Wood) and describes his condition and treatment: "I am taking but verry little Medicine but they cup me almost every day Round the region of my liver & stomeach and sometimes between the shoulders and give me A coald bath every night."
Dates
- 1863
Creator
- Rees, Ed. H. (Edward H.) (Person)
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
Edward H. "Reese" was born in Perry County, Illinois around 1821. He married Martha Ann Bradley (1828-1895); the 1860 federal census shows Ed. H. (a circuit court clerk) and Martha "Reese" living in Jackson County with three Reese children. Edward H. "Reese" of DeSoto (Jackson County), Illinois enlisted as a quartermaster sergeant in Company E, 15th Illinois Cavalry on December 24, 1861, and was mustered into service on June 26, 1862. Edward H. Rees died in Jackson County, Illinois on November 30, 1866, and was buried in DeSoto Cemetery.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder )
Abstract
Letter from Ed. [Edward] H. Rees, of Company E, 15th Illinois Cavalry during the American Civil War, written from Jefferson Hospital (Memphis, Tennessee) on September 9, 1863 to "Dear Cal," regarding the advantages of the hospital in which he is recovering and the treatment he is receiving.
Source of Acquisition
The Ed. H. Rees Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1989.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Ed. H. Rees 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 Ed. H. Rees Letter commenced and was completed in March 2022.
- Title
- Ed. H. Rees Letter, 1863
- 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
- 2020-09-04: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
- 2021-06-14: LM Rozema added missing notes for an unprocessed collection (abstract, source, processing, bio), 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)
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Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
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