116th Regiment, Ohio Infantry Sutler Letter,
Scope and Content
The letter is signed by a sutler working with the 116th Ohio, located in September 1863 near Martinsville, Virginia (now West Virginia). The letter discusses business conditions surrounding the 116th Ohio, the Ohio gubernatorial election of 1863 between Clement L. Vallandigham and John Brough, and offers brief information about the regiment and its leisurely activities.
Dates
- September 10, 1863
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from 116th Regiment, Ohio Infantry Sutler Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
This letter was written by a sutler with the Ohio 116th in September 1863, near Martinsville, Virginia (now West Virginia). Written to Mr. A. J. Frame, whose son, Adolphus B. Frame, was a lieutenant in the regiment, the letter contains a signature that is an abbreviation and largely illegible, possibly William M M.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of an autograph letter signed by a sutler working with the 116th Ohio Infantry, located in September 1863 near Martinsville, Virginia (now West Virginia). The letter discusses business conditions surrounding the 116th Ohio, the Ohio gubernatorial election of 1863 between Clement L. Vallandigham and John Brough, and offers brief information about the regiment and its leisurely activities.
Acquisition Information
Collection purchased by Special Collections in December 2010.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the 116th Regiment, Ohio Infantry Sutler Letter was completed in May 2011.
- Title
- A Guide to the 116th Regiment, New York Infantry Sutler Letter, 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
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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