Hiram P. Teed Correspondence,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of six letters from Pvt. Hiram P. Teed, Co. A, 144th New York Volunteers, and one letter from his wife, Elizabeth. The letters (1862-1863) detail camp movement and business, home affairs, and Teed's romantic frustrations at the separation from his wife.
Dates
- 1862-1863, n.d.
Creator
- Teed, Elizabeth Wakeman (Person)
- Teed, Hiram P., b.1834 (Co. A, 144 Regiment, New York Infantry) (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Hiram P. Teed Correspondence must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Hiram P. Teed was born about 1834 in New York and married Elizabeth Wakeman (b. abt. 1831). He enlisted with the 144th Regiment, New York Infantry during the Civil War and fought in several battles including Fort Wagner and Honey Hill. After the war, Teed returned to New York. In 1876 he and his wife had a daughter, Isa (Isabelle?). By 1880, they had moved to Pennsylvania and Teed worked as a sewing machine dealer.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Hiram P. Teed Correspondence collection consists of correspondence between Pvt. Hiram P. Teed and his wife, Elizabeth. Altogether, there are seven letters--six from Teed, one from Elizabeth--from 1862-1863.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically. The two letters that are undated appear at the front of the collection.
Acquisition Information
Special Collections purchased the Hiram P. Teed Correspondence in September 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Hiram P. Teed Correspondence was completed in October 2011.
- Title
- Hiram P. Teed Correspondence, 1862-1863, n.d.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrea Ledesma, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- 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