Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person
Scope and Content
The document details the receipt of John, an enslaved person, in Lynchburg, Virginia, for work on the city's fortifications in October 1863. John was sent by Mrs. Jane Nance of Bedford County, Virginia, to William H. Prease. This impressment was ordered by Col. W. H. Stevens, Chief Engineer Department of Northern Virginia, and signed by E. E. Mason.
Dates
- October 1, 1863
Creator
- Stevens, W. H., Colonel (Chief Engineer, D.N.V.) (Person)
- Mason, E. E. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
The document details the receipt of John, an enslaved person, in Lynchburg, Virginia, for work on the city's fortifications in October 1863. John was sent by Mrs. Jane Nance of Bedford County, Virginia, to William H. Prease. This impressment was ordered by Col. W. H. Stevens, Chief Engineer Department of Northern Virginia, and signed by E. E. Mason.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection consists of a receipt for the impressment of John, an enslaved person, in Lynchburg, Virginia, for work on the city's fortifications in October 1863.
Acquisition Information
Collection purchased by Special Collections in December 2010.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person was completed in May 2011.
- Title
- A Guide to the Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person, 1863
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jonathan Grunert
- Date
- ©2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2022-10: Updated description to person-first language when discussing enslaved people. adw
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
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