E. Jarvis Letter
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a single letter written by E. Jarvis in Richmond, Virginia on January 15, 1864, during the American Civil War, and addressed to "Dear Companion." The contents of the letter suggest that, at the time of its writing, Jarvis was being held a prisoner of war. Jarvis writes briefly of his health and his prospects for relief.
Dates
- 1864
Creator
- Jarvis, E. (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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Biographical Note
E. Jarvis was likely a Union soldier taken prisoner during the American Civil War. A stamp on this letter, reading "State of New York, Bureau of Military Statistics," suggests that Jarvis served in a New York regiment.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Letter from E. Jarvis, presumably a Union soldier being held a prisoner of war in Richmond during the American Civil War.
Source of Acquisition
The E. Jarvis Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1991.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the E. Jarvis 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 E. Jarvis Letter commenced and was completed in October, 2022.
- Title
- E. Jarvis 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