Reuel W. Waters Correspondence,
Scope and Content
The collection contains one letter signed by Reuel W. Waters on February 3, 1865, to his sister, Abbie. Much of his writing details his experiences on the battlefield and seemingly seeks to educate civilians who "have a poor idea of what an army is or as to how one is managed." Most notably, he provides extensive descriptions of artillery and ammunitions, as well as the railroads. The letter closes with Waters declaring: "all hands are well and gay laughing at the idea of peace and peace commissioners."
Dates
- 1865
Creator
- Waters, Reuel W., b. abt. 1843 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Reuel W. Waters Correspondence must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Reuel W. Waters was born about 1843 in Maine. Prior to the war, he lived in Cumberland County, Maine, one of at least 5 children. He enlisted as a private and was commissioned into the 6th company of the 1st Battery of the Maine Light Artillery. References to Waters after 1860 are scarce and it is unknown if he survived the war.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of one letter from Reuel W. Waters of the 6th Maine Light Artillery to his sister, discussing ammunitions and artillery.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
Special Collections purchased the Reuel W. Waters Correspondence in July 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Reuel W. Waters Correspondence was completed in November 2011.
- Title
- Reuel W. Waters Correspondence, 1865
- 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