Henry Close Letter,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter from Henry Close to Oliver P. and Hannah Bennett on the 31st of January, 1864. Close writes of his recent illness (typhoid) and the lack of good wages for work. He also complains about Lincoln and the Civil War, shares some local war news, and describes his desire to avoid military service. Close says that "this is a damned licoln War and any body that Will fight for Lincoln is not better than a damed black abolishinish."
Dates
- 1864
Creator
- Close, Henry, b.1839(?) (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Henry Close Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Federal census records suggest Hannah was Henry Close's older sister. They appear to have also had a younger brother. Oliver P. Bennett and Hanna Close were married before 1860 and had at least 6 children prior to 1880.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of a letter from Henry Close to Oliver P. and Hannah Bennett on the 31st of January, 1864.
Acquisition Information
The collection was purchased by Special Collections in December 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Henry Close Letter was completed in June 2012.
- Title
- A Guide to the Henry Close Letter, 1864
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Dodson, 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