C.B. Tate, Sr., Letter
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
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