William S. Tippett Letter
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a single letter from Sgt William S. Tippett to his wife, Maggie. Written from a parole camp in Annapolis, Maryland, the letter opens with Tippett's comments on news from home. A majority of the letter, however,details his stay in Belle Island prison (Richmond) from September 1863 until early March 1864. In particular, he describes the food (or lack of) and the poor conditions.
Dates
- 1864 - 1864
Creator
- Tippett, William S. , b. 1836 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from William S. Tippett Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
William Tippett was born about 1836. Family records suggest he may have been born in Baltimore, MD, while enlistment records suggest he may have been born in Bath County, VA. Prior to the Civil War, he worked as a painter. Tippett enlisted with Company I, 1st West Virginia Infantry in October 1861. He was wounded at Winchester in March 1862; promoted in November 1862; captured at Moorefield, VA, in September 1863; a POW at Belle Island until March 1864; and at parole camp in MD until May 1864.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Acquisition Information
The William S. Tippett Letter was purchased by Special Collections in May 2012.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the William S. Tippett Letter was completed in December 2013.
- Title
- William S. Tippett Letter, 1864
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2013 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