Benjamin F. Hosford Letter
Scope and Content
The Benjamin F. Hosford Letter is from Hosford to his mother on July 14, [1861], while stationed in Falls Church, Virginia, during the American Civil War. It contains information about the Union Army's movements preparing in a week's advance for what will become known as the First Battle of Bull Run. Also, he discusses problems with the mail in Virginia, as well as issues with taking Confederates as prisoners.
Dates
- 1861
Creator
- Hosford, Benjamin F., ca. 1835-1864 (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
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Biographical Note
During the American Civil War, Benjamin F. Hosford served as a private of Company F of the 2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment in the Union Army in 1861. At the age of 29, he was killed in action while the captain of Company D of the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery Regiment at the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864, at the age of 29. He is buried in Forest View Cemetery, Winsted, Connecticut.
External sources:
"Capt Benjamin F. Hosford", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125186912/benjamin-f-hosford, accessed October 30, 2023.
"Hosford, Benjamin F." (2nd Connecticut Infantry), National Park Service's Civil War soldier database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=4B4DE9A9-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A, accessed October 30, 2023.
"Hosford, Benjamin F." (2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery), National Park Service's Civil War soldier database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=4A4DE9A9-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A, accessed October 30, 2023.
"Benjamin F Hosford" in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/945877:1555, accessed October 30, 2023.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Benjamin F. Hosford Letter is from Hosford to his mother on July 14, [1861], while stationed in Falls Church, Virginia, during the American Civil War. It contains information about the Union Army's movements preparing in a week's advance for what will become known as the First Battle of Bull Run. Also, he discusses problems with the mail in Virginia, as well as issues with taking Confederates as prisoners. Wright's letter is written while a private serving in the 2nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment. He was killed in action while the captain of Company D of the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery Regiment at the Battle of Cedar Creek on October 19, 1864.
Source of Acquisition
The Benjamin F. Hosford Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in March 2016.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Benjamin F. Hosford 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 Benjamin F. Hosford Letter was completed in October 2023.
- Title
- Benjamin F. Hosford Letter, 1861
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- William Harrison, Student Assistant, and LM Rozema, Archivist
- 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
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