Ezra S. Farnsworth Letter
Scope and Content
The collection contains a six page handwritten letter from a Union Officer. It was written by Captin Ezra S. Farnsworth in Petersburg, Virginia, on December 30, 1864. The letter is addressed to Col. Francis J. Parker, in response to a letter from Parker, and was sent after a "raid" at the camp in Petersburg.
Dates
- 1864-12-30
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical note
Ezra S. Farnsworth was born around 1830, and enlisted in the Union army July of 1862 in Massachusetts. He was a sergeant in the 32nd infantry. In 1863 while in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he was wounded in battle. On April 9, 1865, his rank was promoted to major, then on May 30, 1865, he left the army.
External Source:
Ezra S Farnsworth in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865. Ancestry Library. https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/search/collections/1555/records/3861382. Accessed August 8, 2025.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection contains a letter written by Captin Ezra S. Farnsworth in Petersburg, Virginia, on December 30, 1864, during the American Civil War.
Source of Acquisition
The Ezra S. Farnsworth Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in September 2017.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Ezra S. Farnsworth 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 Ezra S. Farnsworth Letter was completed in August 2025.
- Title
- Ezra S. Farnsworth Letter
- Status
- In Progress
- 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