Union Soldier "Jesey" Letter
Scope and Content
This collection contains a letter written by "Jesey", a Union soldier during the American Civil War, to his parents. Jesey acknowledges "sauce shoestrings and paper" that his parents had sent him at the beginning of the letter and goes on to discuss how they were being used. Jesey also discusses the food that he and his fellow soldier were eating. At the end of the letter, Jesey also mentions that he has been battling a "slight cold".
Dates
- 1864
Creator
- Jesey (Union soldier) (Person)
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
"Jesey" was a Union soldier during the American Civil War. No other biographical information could be obtained.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a letter written by "Jesey", a Union soldier during the American Civil War, to his parents about the gifts they sent him, the food he's eating, and getting sick.
Source of Acquisition
The Union Soldier "Jesey" Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in January 2015.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Union Soldier "Jesey" 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 Union Soldier "Jesey" Letter was completed in May 2023.
- Title
- Union Soldier "Jesey" Letter, 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
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