F. B. Deane, Jr. Letter,
Scope and Content
The collection includes a letter from F. B. Deane, Jr. of Deane & Son Foundry, Lynchburg, Nov. 23, 1864. The letter request permission from Brigadier General John Echols to transport pork to Dublin and Abingdon VA. The Foundry was responsible for manufacturing ordnance during the Civil War. On the back of the letter there is a note from Echols recommending approval.
Dates
- 1864
Creator
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from F. B. Deane, Jr. Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
F. B. Deane was a partner in the Deane & Son Foundry in Lynchburg, VA. Prior to the Civil War, they manufactured railroad cars and during the war they manufactured shells and shot. Virginia Business directories suggest that the Foundry was out of business by 1880.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes a letter from F. B. Deane, Jr. of Deane & Son Foundry, Lynchburg, November 23, 1864. The letter requests permission from Brigadier General John Echols to transport pork to Dublin and Abingdon, VA.
Acquisition Information
The F. B. Deane, Jr. Letter was purchased by Special Collections in September of 2012.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the F. B. Deane, Jr. Letter was completed in October 2012.
- Title
- F. B. Deane, Jr. Letter, 1864
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2012 Virginia Tech. 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