Hector Hart Letter,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter written by Hector S. Hart, a private with the 126th Regiment, Ohio Infantry. The letter was written from camp near Danville, Va., to Hart's mother on April 30th, 1865. The letter discusses various regimental activities in Virginia, camp conditions, and relations with local citizens in Danville area.
Dates
- 1865
Creator
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Hector Hart Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Letter written by Hector S. Hart, a private with the 126th Regiment, Ohio Infantry to his mother. Dated April 30th, 1865.
Acquisition Information
Collection was purchased by Special Collections in February 2012.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Hector Hart Letter was completed in May 2012.
- Title
- A Guide to the Hector Hart Letter, 1865
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Cliff Bryant, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2012 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