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James M. Wysor Letter,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-035

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

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

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308