James Watson Letter
Scope and Content
This collection contains a letter sent from James Watson, a soldier in the Union Army, to his parents. In the letter, Watson discusses life in the army and trading goods with Confederate soldiers. Also included in this collection is the envelope that the letter was mailed in.
Dates
- 1863-05-02
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
No biographical information could be found for James Watson.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a letter sent from James Watson, a soldier in the Union Army, to his parents. In the letter, Watson discusses life in the army and trading goods with Confederate soldiers.
Source of Acquisition
The James Watson Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2023.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the James Watson 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 James Watson Letter was completed in June 2024.
- Title
- James Watson Letter, 1863-05-02
- 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