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Franklin L. Allen Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-107

Scope and Content

This collection contains a letter from Franklin L. Allen to his sister, Sallie E. Allen. Franklin wrote the letter on July 8th, 1864, while at Camp Toland, West Virginia. The letter describes Allen's company's retreat from Lynchburg, and their return to Camp Toland. This collection also includes the envelope that was used to mail the letter.

Dates

  • 1864-07-08

Creator

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

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

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Biographical Note

Franklin L. Allen was born about 1821. Allen enlisted in the Union Army as a private on November 30th, 1863, and was mustered in Company C, 34th Ohio Infantry. On July 30th, 1964, Allen was trasferred to Company D, 36th Ohio Infantry. Allen was mustered out of the army on July 27th, 1865.

Sources:

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection contains a letter from Franklin L. Allen, a soldier in the 34th Ohio Infantry, to his sister.

Source of Acquisition

The Franklin L. Allen Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in September 2017.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Franklin L. Allen 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 Franklin L. Allen Letter was completed in September 2023.

Title
Franklin L. Allen Letter, 1864-07-08
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