William B. Durie Letters
Scope and Content
The William B. Durie Letters were written from Burkesville Junction, Virginia, by Durie, a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War, to his sister Maggie E. Durie in New Providence, New Jersey, on April 15th and 16th, 1865. The letters contain information on Durie's guarding of Confederate prisoners and the assassination of president Abrham Lincoln.
Dates
- 1865
Creator
- Durie, William Brittin, 1840-1916 (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
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Biographichal Note
William Brittin Durie was born to Nancy Maxell and Samuel Durie in New Jersey in March 1840. During the American Civil War, he enlisted in the Union Army on August 28th, 1862. He mustered into Company B of the 30th New Jersey Infantry Division. The following year, he was promoted to Corporal. On October 8, 1864, Durie mustered into Company C of the 39th New Jersey Infantry Divison. Durie's service ended on June 17th, 1865.
After the war, Durie worked as a public school teacher and farmer. He married Francis E. Clark around 1876 in Rahway, New Jersey. They went on to have six children: Mabel, Esther, Homer, Samuel, Roberta, and William Brittin. Durie died on January 17th, 1916.
External Sources:
Finding aid for William B. Durie Letter, 1864, SC 0013, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, https://aspace.lib.jmu.edu/repositories/4/resources/343, accessed Jan. 23, 2024.
U.S. Federal Censuses, 1860-1910
New Jersey, U.S., State Census, 1885.
"William B. Durie", ancestrylibrary.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/family-tree/person/tree/73983608/person/46286941756/story, accessed Jan. 23, 2024.
"William B Durie" in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/1168591:1555, accessed Jan. 23, 2024.
"William B Durie" in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/1454661:1555, accessed Jan. 23, 2024.
"William Brittin Durie" in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/11923979:60901, accessed Jan. 23, 2024.
"Durie, William B.", National Park Service's Civil War soldier database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=0EEEA598-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A, accessed Jan. 23, 2024.
"Durie, William B.", National Park Service's Civil War soldier database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=0DEEA598-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A, accessed Jan. 23, 2024.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The William B. Durie Letters were written from Burkesville Junction, Virginia, by Durie, a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War, to his sister Maggie E. Durie in New Providence, New Jersey, on April 15th and 16th, 1865. The letters contain information on Durie's guarding of Confederate prisoners and the assassination of president Abrham Lincoln.
Source of Acquisition
The William B. Durie Letters were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in July 2016.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the William B. Durie Letters 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 William B. Durie Letters was completed in December 2023.
- Title
- William B. Durie Letters, 1865
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- William Harrison, 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)
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Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
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