Sarah Doak Correspondence
Scope and Content
This collection contains four letters written during 1864. The earliest letter was sent from Sarah Doak to an unknown person attempting to learn more information about her brother, who was wounded and later died during the Battle of Cold Harbor. The other three letters were sent to Sarah Doak from hospital staff and chaplains, responding to her letters. This collection also contains handwritten transcripts of the letters.
Dates
- 1864
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Biographical Npte
Aaron Edmester, brother of Sarah Doak, was a soldier in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Prior to the war, Edmester worked as a shoemaker in Massachusetts. Edmester mustered into Compay B of the 36th Massachusetts Infantry on August 27, 1862, as a private. Edmester continued serving until his death at Cold Harbor on June 7, 1862.
Source:
Aaron Edmister in the U.S., Civil War Soldiers Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains four letters written during 1864 concerning the condition of Aaron Edmester, brother of Sarah Doak.
Source of Acquisition
The Sarah Doak Correspondence was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2023.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Sarah Doak Correspondence 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 Sarah Doak Correspondence was completed in June 2024.
- Title
- Sarah Doak Correspondence, 1864
- 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