Confederate Statement of Subsistence
Scope and Content
The collection contains a one-page statement of subsistence purchased, impressed, and received in tax in kind in the 4th district of Virginia by A. W. Harris, a captain in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. The food (including bacon, wheat, corn, and beef) are dated to be purchased between March 25, 1864, to June 30, 1864, in Russell, Washington, and Scott counties.
Dates
- 1864
Creator
- Harris, A. W., Captain (Person)
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
The statement was made by Captain A. W. Harris of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. He was located in the 4th district of Virignia in Russell, Washington, and Scott counties in 1864. There is no further information on Capt. A. W. Harris.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection contains a one-page statement of subsistence purchased, impressed, and received in tax in kind in the 4th district of Virginia by A. W. Harris, a captain in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.
Source of Acquisition
The Confederate Statement of Subsistence was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in January 2020.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Confederate Statement of Subsistence 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 Confederate Statement of Subsistence was completed in October 2025.
- Title
- Confederate Statement of Subsistence, 1864
- 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