James E. Wray Civil War Letter,
Scope and Content
This collection comprises a letter from James E. Wray of the Confederate Army to his unnamed sister. Writing from Winchester, Virginia, Wray describes his progress in recovery from an unstated aliment and his desire to return to fighting duty once deemed fit. He also discusses rumors of his regiment being sent to Tennessee or Kentucky and reports of Union soldiers within 25 miles of Winchester.
Dates
- July 11, 1861
Creator
- Wray, James E. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the James E. Wray Civil War Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Note
This letter by James. E Wray was taken by Union troops from the Dead Letter Office of the Confederate States Post Office in Richmond, Virginia, in April 1865.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The James E. Wray Civil War Letter comprises a letter written by Wray in Winchester, Virginia, to his sister on July 11, 1861. Wray discusses his health and the question of where his Confederate regiment will go next with Union troops approaching Winchester.
Arrangement
This collection is a arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
James E. Wray Civil War Letter was purchased by Special Collections in 2009.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the James E. Wray Civil War Letter was completed in July 2015.
- Title
- A Guide to James E. Wray Civil War Letter, 1861
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ryan Mair
- Date
- © 2015 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