Carter J. Glass Collection
Scope and Content
The Carter J. Glass Collection consists of a letter written by Glass to his sister, Martha, during the American Civil War. The letter was written on May 3, 1864 from Point Lookout while Glass was imprisoned there. The letter discusses prisoners that are leaving due to sickness. Glass also inquires about the welfare of prisoners that have already left the camp and he laments that he will not be able to leave as well because he can never get sick at the right time.
There is a note from December 1862 taped to the back of the letter granting Glass permission to visit Danville, Virginia. The collection also includes a portrait of Glass in his later years.
Dates
- 1862 - 1864
Creator
- Glass, Carter J. (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
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Biographical Note
Carter J. Glass was a prisoner of war held at Point Lookout Prison in Point Lookout, Maryland, during the American Civil War.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The collection contains a letter written to the sister of Carter J. Glass, a Confederate Prisoner of War held at Point Lookout Prison in Point Lookout, Maryland, during the American Civil War. Carter discusses sick prisoners leaving the camp and inquires about prisoners that have left the camp previously. The collection also includes a slip granting leave to Danville, Virginia, and a portrait of Carter Glass in his later years.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2004.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Carter J. Glass Collection 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, arrangement, and description of the Carter J. Glass Collection was completed in January 2009.
- Title
- Carter J. Glass Collection, 1862-1864
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Vipperman, Archivist
- Date
- 2009 (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