J. S. Tinsley Telegram,
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains a telegram, sent via the Southern Telegraph Companies, from J. S. Tinsley to J. O. L. Goggin, Esq. The telegram, dated June 2, 186[2], reports a Confederate victory after the Union forces "retired" towards drewry's Bluff: "We mourn our loss but rejoice over our victory."
The year of the telegram is left blank, however, the battle to which J. S. Tinsley refers is likely the Battle of Seven Pines (a.k.a. the Battle of Fair Oaks), which took place from May 31 to the evening of June 1, 1862.
Dates
- 1862 - 1862
Creator
- Tinsley, J. S. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the J. S. Tinsley Telegram must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
J. S. Tinsley served in the 3rd Virginia Reserves. The 1860 census lists a J. S. Tinsley (abt. 1818-1888) who resided in Henrico, VA and was married to Mary Tinsley. This is probably the same J. S. Tinsley who composed the telegram, since members of the VA Reserves fought near their home regions and were either young men 17 to 18 years old or older men 45-50 years old.
J. O. L. Goggin, Esq. was a lawyer in Lynchburg (b. abt. 1816). There is a John O. L. Goggin, Sr. who also served in the 3rd Va. Reserves at some point in the Civil War. This may be the same J. O. L. to whom this telegram is addressed.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains a telegram from J. S. Tinsley to J. Goggin, Esq. The telegram, dated June 2, 186[2], likely refers to the Battle of Seven Pines and reports a Confederate victory after the Union forces "retired" towards Drewry's Bluff.
Acquisition Information
The J. S. Tinsley Telegram was purchased by Special Collections in February 2013.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the J. S. Tinsley Telegram was completed in July 2013.
- Title
- J. S. Tinsley Telegram, 1862
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Alexandra Dowrey, Graduate Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2013 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
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