J. T. Price Civil War Collection
Scope and Content
This collection contains 14 letters from J. T. Price to his wife, Frances Price, between 1862-1864, while Price was fighting in the American Civil War for the Confederacy. The letters contain information about Price's physical health, his regiment's movements, and everyday living conditions. Ten of the letters are accompanied with transcriptions and photocopies. There are also 5 original envelopes and 1 photocopied envelope, all undated, to Frances Price. There is also a photocopy of biographical information about J. T. Price from North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster, Vol. II: Cavalry, compiled by Louis H. Manarin (Raleigh, N. C.: State Department of Archives and History, 1968).
Dates
- 1862-1864, 1968
Creator
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Biographical
John T. (J. T.) Price was born around 1841 to Thomas and Mary Price in Rockingham County, North Carolina. J. T., a farmer, married Frances E. Price in Rockingham County on June 18, 1861, and they had one child, Mary T. Price (later Roberts). At the age of 21 on July 7, 1862, J. T. enlisted in Company D of the 5th N. C. Cavalry for the Confederacy during the American Civil War. He was wounded in action on June 21, 1863, at the Battle of Upperville, Virginia. He made a full recovery and returned to duty, until being killed in action on June 1, 1864.
Sources:
U. S. Federal Censuses, 1850-1860
North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster, Vol. II: Cavalry, compiled by Louis H. Manarin (Raleigh, N. C.: State Department of Archives and History, 1968).
"John T Price" in the North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/60548/records/3905825, accessed February 5, 2025.
"Price, John T." in soldier details, nps.gov, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=3D2EBDC4-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A, accessed January 30, 2025.
"John T Price" in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/1555/records/3131071, accessed February 5, 2025.
"Mary T Price" in the North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/60548/records/14124031, accessed February 5, 2025.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains 14 letters from John T. (J. T.) Price to his wife, Frances Price, between 1862-1864, while J. T. Price (1841-1864) was fighting in the American Civil War for the Confederacy. The letters contain information about Price's physical health, his regiment's movements, and everyday living conditions. Ten of the letters are accompanied with transcriptions and photocopies. There are also 5 original envelopes and 1 photocopied envelope, all undated, to Frances Price. There is also a photocopy of biographical information about J. T. Price from North Carolina Troops, 1861-1865: A Roster, Vol. II: Cavalry, compiled by Louis H. Manarin (Raleigh, N. C.: State Department of Archives and History, 1968).
Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to the Special Collection and University Archives in September 2024.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the J. T. Price Civil War Collection 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 J. T. Price Civil War Collection was completed in January 2025.
- Title
- J. T. Price Civil War Collection, 1862-1864, 1968
- Subtitle
- Price, J. T., Civil War Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Vibeka JensenOyaski, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2025 (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