Marcus Peck Letter
Scope and Content
The Marcus Peck letter was mailed from Camp Abercrombie on November 15-16, 1862, from Peck, a Private in the Union Army during the American Civil War, to his sister. Peck begins his letter describing the living quarters that he and a few other soldiers had built. He goes on to describe his daily activities, as well as what was happening around him while he was in Camp Abercrombie.
Dates
- 1862-11-15
Creator
- Peck, Marcus, 1839-1863 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical Note
Marcus Peck was born June 6, 1839, in Sand Lake, New York. On September 5, 1862, Peck enlisted in the Union Army at Sand Lake as a Private during the American Civil War. A month later he was mustered into "H" Co., New York 169th Infantry. Just over five months into his service, on March 21, 1863, he died in Washington, D. C. Marcus Peck is buried at Sand Lake Union Cemetary in Sand Lake.
External sources:
"Marcus Peck" entry, U.S., Burial Registers, Military Posts and National Cemeteries, 1862-1960, Ancestry.com, https://www-ancestrylibrary-com.ezproxy.lib.vt.edu/discoveryui-content/view/136421:3135?ssrc=pt&tid=19792136&pid=44574500693
"Marcus Peck" entry, Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143314479/marcus-peck
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Marcus Peck was a Private in the Union Army during the American Civil War. This letter was written by Peck to his sister and contains information about his living quarters as well as his daily activities while stationed at Camp Abercrombie in Virginia. Shortly after this letter was written Peck was killed.
Source of Acquisition
The Marcus Peck Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in September 2019.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Marcus Peck 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 Marcus Peck Letter completed in July 2021.
- Title
- Marcus Peck Letter, 1862
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Williams, Student Worker
- Date
- 2021 (CC0 1.0)
- 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
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