36th Battalion Virginia Cavalryman's Letter
Scope and Content
This letter is from a Confederate cavalryman of the 36th Battalion Virginia Cavalry of the Confederate Army to a "Miss E" on February 24th, 1864, at the headquarters of the battalion during the American Civil War. The author describes his experience at the battle of Jonesville, which occured from January 2nd to January 3rd, in which the Confederate soldiers were led under the guidance of General William "Grumble" Jones. This battle resulted in the cavalryman receiving a slight wound to his head, and a Confederate victory. He also provides an emotional sentiment as he wishes to be with "Miss E" and he hopes for an end to the war.
Dates
- 1864
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English
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Administrative History
During the American Civil War, the 36th Battalion Virginia Cavalry of the Confederate Army was formed in February 1863 and was comprised initially of four companies, later five. The Battalion was first placed into A. G. Jenkins, W. E. Jones, B. T. Johnson, and Payne's Brigade under W. H. F. Payne. This battalion would go onto fight in Gettysburg, West Virginia, Tennessee, and the Shenandoah Valley. The battalion disbanded while stationed near Appomatax under the command of Major James W. Sweeney.
External Source:
"36th Battalion, Virginia Cavalry", National Park Services' Civil War Databases, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CVA0036BC
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This letter is from a Confederate cavalryman of the 36th Battalion Virginia Cavalry of the Confederate Army to a "Miss E" on February 24th, 1864, at the headquarters of the battalion during the American Civil War. The author describes his experience at the battle of Jonesville, which occured from January 2nd to January 3rd, in which the Confederate soldiers were led under the guidance of General William "Grumble" Jones. This battle resulted in the cavalryman receiving a slight wound to his head, and a Confederate victory. He also provides an emotional sentiment as he wishes to be with "Miss E" and he hopes for an end to the war.
Source of Acquisition
The 36th Battalion Virginia Cavalryman's Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives on in January 2020.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the 36th Battalion Virginia Cavalryman's 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 36th Battalion Virginia Cavalryman's Letter was completed in November 2023.
- Title
- 36th Battalion Virginia Cavalryman's Letter, 1864
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- William Harrison, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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