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Charles H. Moody Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-003

Scope and Content

The Charles H. Moody Papers contain correspondence from Charles H. Moody to his father, mother, brother, and various friends relating to his service in Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and throughout Virginia, dating from January 1862-June 1865. The Charles H. Moody Papers also include military papers with information about the 8th N.Y. Volunteer Cavalry and drawings.

Dates

  • 1862 - 1889

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Charles H. Moody Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Note

Charles H. Moody was born on September 9, 1843. He was a bugler and orderly in the 8th N.Y. Volunteer Cavalry during the American Civil War. He enlisted at the age of 18 on August 23, 1862 and was mustered out in June 27, 1865 in Alexandria, VA. On June 1, 1864, he was captured and sent to a Confederate POW Camp in Florence, South Carolina. By the end of the war, he had earned the rank 2nd Lieutenant. Following the war he married Helen M. Hall and they had one daughter. He worked as a bookkeeper for a lumber company. He passed away on June 1, 1908.

Extent

0.3 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Charles H. Moody Papers contain correspondence from Charles H. Moody to his father, mother, brother, and various friends relating to his service in Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and throughout Virginia, datingranges from January 1862-June 1865.

Arrangement Note

The Charles H. Moody Papers are arranged by type of material. Within the correspondence folders, materials are arranged in chronological order.

Acquisition Information

The Charles H. Moody Papers were purchased by Special Collections in 2016.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Charles H. Moody Papers was completed in February 2019.

Title
Charles H. Moody Papers, 1862-1889
Status
Completed
Author
AnnRea Fowler, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
2019 (CC0)
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