Thomas Haden Letter,
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of an incomplete letter dated July 8, 1862 from Thomas Haden to his wife talking about marching and battle. He writes of having been sick and "brook down." He writes of a letter from Mr. Hall which might allow him to return home to work in the 'shop,' if the Secretary of War agrees. There are also accounts of the Yankees being driven out of Richmond, Virginia.
Dates
- July 8, 1862
Creator
- Haden, Thomas (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Thomas Haden Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Little biographical information is available on Thomas Haden. Information provided by descendants suggests that he served with a unit of the Army of Northern Virginia (possible the 24th Regiment, Virginia Infantry) and may have been a POW in Elmira, NY, after being wounded at Seven Pines.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of an incomplete letter dated July 8, 1862 from Thomas Haden to his wife talking about marching and battle.
Arrangement
The materials are arranged with the letter at the front, followed by a photocopy, a typed transcript.
Acquisition Information
Thomas Haden Letter was acquired by Special Collections prior to 2005.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Thomas Haden letter was completed in March 2011.
- Title
- A Guide to Thomas Haden Letter, 1862
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah R. Olney
- Date
- © 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- 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