Mamie Bates Letter to Hiram W. Bates
Scope and Content
This collection contains a letter written to Hiram W. Bates on April 21, 1865, by Mamie Bates, his wife. The letter was addressed to the Grant General Hospital in Willets Point, New York. The letter includes updates on family, local life, and a description of Andrew Johnson. Transcription included in the collection.
Dates
- April 21, 1865
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 Note
Mamie Bates, full name Mary E. Smart, was born in 1838. She married Hiram Webster Bates in 1859 in Massachusetts. Hiram served in the American Civil War in the Massachusetts 32nd Infantry Regiment, he died January 30, 1905. Mary died January 5, 1919.
External sources:
Mary E Smart in the Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988. Ancestory Library. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/2495/records/69228288. Accessed May 22, 2025.
Hiram W Bates. March 25, 2011. Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67448000/hiram-w-bates. Accessed May 22, 2025.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection includes a letter written to Hiram W. Bates on April 21, 1865, by Mamie Bates, his wife.
Source of Acquisition
The Mamie Bates Letter to Hiram W. Bates was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in August 2017.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Mamie Bates Letter to Hiram W. Bates 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 Mamie Bates Letter to Hiram W. Bates was completed in May 2025.
- Title
- Mamie Bates Letter to Hiram W. Bates
- 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