John Woodbridge Bosworth Letter
Scope and Content
This collection contains a letter sent from John Woodbridge Bosworth, a Confederate soldier, to his brother. Bosworth is writing from a Union Prisoner of War Camp, where he was being held prisoner. Bosworth writes asking his brother about family members and other soldiers. Bosworth also discusses his willingness to take the Oath of Allegiance to the Union, and asks his brother to send him money. This collection also includes a typed transcript of the letter.
Dates
- 1865-05-09
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
John Woodbridge Bosworth was a Confederate soldier in Co. H of the Virginia 31st Infantry. Bosworth mustered into the army in 1861 as a private, and by the end of the war had reached the rank of First Lieutenant. Following the war, Bosworth worked as a doctor.
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Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a letter sent from John Woodbridge Bosworth, a Confederate soldier, to his brother. Bosworth is writing from a Union Prisoner of War Camp, where he was being held prisoner.
Source of Acquisition
The John Woodbridge Bosworth Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in October 2021.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the John Woodbridge Bosworth 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 John Woodbridge Bosworth Letter was completed in June 2024.
- Title
- John Woodbridge Bosworth Letter, 1865-05-09
- 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