Josephus W. Pell Papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains a rare account of the raid on King's saltworks in Saltville, Virginia written by Josephus W. Pell. The collection also contains a letter written on Sanitary Commision Stationary to Pell's parents concerning their horses and home.
Dates
- 1865
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
Josephus W. Pell (1845-1928), served as a bugler for the Union Army during the United States Civil War. Pell wrote accounts of the marches on Saltville and Wythville, Virginia and how the Union soldiers were tasked with cutting the South's vitality during the war by destroying salt mines.
External source:
"Josephus Wilmington Pell", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/124855777/josephus-wilmington-pell, accessed on July 19, 2023.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a rare account of the raid on King's saltworks in Saltville, Virginia written by Josephus W. Pell. The collection also contains a letter written on Sanitary Commision Stationary to Pell's parents concerning their horses and home.
Source of Acquisition
The Josephus W. Pell Papers were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2017.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Josephus W. Pell Papers 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 Josephus W. Pell Papers was completed in July 2023.
- Title
- Josephus W. Pell Papers, 1865
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sterling Bryant, 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