Letters to Naomi John
Scope and Content
This collection contains two letters written to Naomi John durning the American Civil War. The first was written October 27, 1861, by Jinnie. The letter includes updates on the war, deaths, and a church sermon. The second letter was written January 1, 1862. The letter contains updates about sickness at Camp Chase, locals who have died or been captured, and a wedding. Partial transcripts are included.
Dates
- 1861 - 1862
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
There is no biographical information available for Naomi John.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains two letters written to Naomi John durning the American Civil War. Both letters were sent to her with updates on the American Civil War from her hometown.
Source of Acquisition
The Letters to Naomi John were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in January 2023.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Letters to Naomi John 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 Letters to Naomi John was completed in May 2025.
- Title
- Letters to Naomi John, 1861-1862
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Olivia Tingle, 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