James M. Wysor Letter,
Scope and Content
The collections contains a letter, dated June 15, 1864, from James M. Wysor to his mother. While stationed at Kennesaw Mountain,he writes about picket and military activities and actions, rations, and deserters. He discusses the health of an uncle in the army with him, an encounter with old friends on the march, and of cannon fire he hears while writing the letter.
Dates
- 1864 - 1864
Creator
- Wysor, James M., b. abt. 1846? (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from James M. Wysor Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
James M. Wysor, of Pulaski County, Virginia, enlisted on August 8, 1863 at Belle's Bridge as a private. There he joined the "F" Company of the Virginia 54th Infantry. On March 19, 1865, Wysor was taken prisoner at Bentonville, North Carolina, where he was sent and confined to Point Lookout, Maryland.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collections contains a letter, dated June 15, 1864, from James M. Wysor to his mother. While stationed at Kennesaw Mountain, James Wysor, a soldier in the 54th Virginia Infantry writes about picket and military activities and actions, rations, and deserters.
Acquisition Information
The collection was purchased by Special Collections in February of 2013.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the James M. Wysor Letter was completed in July 2013.
- Title
- James M. Wysor Letter, 1864
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hannah Bochain, Student 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
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