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R. A. Williams Telegraph

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-023

Scope and Content

This collection contains a telegraph sent from Captain R. A. Williams to Captain Isaac Shelley asking for advice about an order that required Williams to send four soldiers elsewhere. Williams notes that the order would take “four of my most indispensable men and if persisted in will paralyze my operations”.

Dates

  • 1864-10-02

Language of Materials

The materials in this collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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Biographical Note

No biographical information could be obtained for R. A. Williams.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection contains a telegraph sent from Captain R. A. Williams to Captain Isaac Shelley.

Source of Acquisition

The R. A. Williams Telegraph was purchased by Special Colletions and University Archives in January 2015.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the R. A. Williams Telegraph 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 R. A. Williams Telegraph was completed in May 2023.

Title
R. A. Williams Telegraph, 1864
Status
Completed
Author
Tyler Williams, Student Assistant
Date
2023 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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