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Letters to W. S. Harris,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-065

Scope and Content

The collection contains three letters to W. S. Harris, two by John Puller (July and August 1863) and one by D. C. Cahill(?) (April 1863). Puller's letters, written from Petersburg, Virginia, discuss a series of business transactions (the buying and selling of farm animals and equipment) between Puller and Harris. The letter from Cahill, written at Camp Narrows, talks about Harris helping to send or bring Cahill new pants and a new coat.

Dates

  • 1863 - 1863

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Letters to W. S. Harris must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains three letters to W. S. Harris, two by John Puller (July and August 1863) and one by D. C. Cahill(?) (April 1863).

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Acquisition Information

The Letters to W. S. Harris was acquired by Special Collections prior to 2006.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Letters to W. S. Harris was completed in September 2013.

Title
Letters to W. S. Harris, 1863
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections Staff
Date
© 2013 Virgina 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