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John L. Hebron Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2019-033

Scope and Content

The John L. Hebron Letter contains information pertaining to the capture of a prisoner, July 4th celebrations, swimming in the river, and interacting with Rebel soldiers on pickett. John L. Hebron writes the letter to his mother, dated July 5, 1862 from Battle Creek Tennessee. The orginal envelope, a transcript of the letter, and regimental history is also included.

Dates

  • 1862

Creator

Language of Materials

This letter is in English.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the John L. Hebron Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Note

John L. Hebron was born on December 17, 1842 in Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio. Hebron enlisted into Co. G of the 2nd Ohio Infantry on September 5, 1861 as a private. He was mustered out on October 10, 1864. Following the war, Hebron worked as a marble cutter and granite dealer. On February 19, 1873, Hebron married Martha E. Dalby in Wheeling, West Virginia. Martha was born in Steubenville, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Huff) Dalby, early settlers in Steubenville, where they located as early as the year 1803. The Hebrons had four children. Hebron died on May 25, 1914.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

The John L. Hebron Letter contains information pertaining to the capture of a prisoner, July 4th celebrations, swimming in the river, and interacting with Rebel soldiers on pickett. John L. Hebron writes the letter to his mother, dated July 5, 1862 from Battle Creek Tennessee.

Acquisition Information

The John L. Hebron Letter was purchased by Special Collections in 2018.

Rights Statements for Archival Description

The guide to the John L. Hebron Letter by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the John L. Hebron Letter was completed in June 2019.

Title
John L. Hebron Letter, 1862
Status
Completed
Author
AnnRea Fowler, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
2019 (CC0 1.0)
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