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C.B. Tate, Sr., Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2025-047

Scope and Content

The collection contains a letter written by Pvt. Charles Beverly Tate, Sr., who served in the Confederate army during the American Civil War. The letter was written on May 30, 1925, and was sent from Tate's home in Richmond, Virginia. The letter has a detailed description of his home and updates on the family. The obituary, printed by VMI, for Charles Tate, Sr. is included in the collection.

Dates

  • 1925

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

Pvt. Charles Beverly Tate, Sr. was born February 18, 1847, in Wythe County, Virginia. His parents were Charles Campbell Tate and Elizabeth Friel Graham. He served in the Confederate army during the American Civil War, after the war he went on to be a teacher. He was married to Fannie Martin Tate, who died April 1, 1923. Charles Tate, Sr. died July 10, 1925 in Richmond, Virginia.

External source:

Charles Beverly Tate. November 26, 2006. Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16792428/charles_beverly-tate. Accessed July 3, 2025.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

The collection contains a letter written on May 30, 1925, by Pvt. Charles Beverly Tate, Sr., who served in the Confederate army during the American Civil War.

Source of Acquisition

The C.B. Tate, Sr., Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in February 2017.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the C.B. Tate, Sr., 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 C.B. Tate, Sr., Letter was completed in July 2025.

Title
C.B. Tate, Sr., Letter
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

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308