Henry Scott Murray Letter
Scope and Content
This collection contains a letter sent from Henry Scott Murray to his brother, John Murray, Jr., in New York. Henry Murray writes about his life in the army, sickness in the army, and the need for additional troops. Also included in this collection is a typed transcript of the letter.
Dates
- 1862-07-17
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
Henry Scott Murray was a solider in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Murray mustered into the army as a private on October 30, 1861. By the time Murray mustered out of the army on June 30, 1865, he had attained the rank of seargent. Following the war, Murray returned to New York where he worked as a tin smith.
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Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a letter sent from Henry Scott Murray to his brother, John Murray, Jr., in New York. Henry Murray writes about his life in the army, sickness in the army, and the need for additional troops.
Source of Acquisition
The Henry Scott Murray Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2019.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Henry Scott Murray 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 Henry Scott Murray Letter was completed in June 2024.
- Title
- Henry Scott Murray Letter, 1862-07-17
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Williams
- Date
- 2024 (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