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The following year, he married Mary Louisa Mercer (1839-1916); the couple would have six children. Beginning in 1866, Blain served for four years as minister at Collierstown (Rockbridge County), then 18 years at Christiansburg, followed by short stints as minister of Williamsburg and York River Presbyterian Church and principal of Kenmore High School (Amherst, Virginia). In 1890, Blain became principal of Cove Academy and minister of the Cove and Riverside churches (Albermarle County), and he continued to serve in these positions until 1905. Daniel Blain died at Covesville on October 4, 1906, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington.","The guide to the Daniel Blain Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).","The processing and description of the Daniel Blain Papers commenced and was completed in August 2022.","This collection contains four wartime letters written by Daniel Blain, a Confederate soldier in the 1st Rockbridge Artillery during the American Civil War, and a post-war diary maintained by Blain while serving as a Presbyterian minister in Virginia.","The letters, all addressed to \"My Precious Loulie\" (presumably Mary Louise Mercer, Blain's future wife), were written from July to September, 1864, from camps near Petersburg, Virginia. In the first letter, dated July 5, 1864, Blain writes exclusively and at length of having attended the deathbed of \"Mr. Hoge\" (probably Rev. 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Samuel W. and Susan Isham Harrison Blain, was born in Cumberland County, Virginia on November 20, 1838. After graduating with a bachelor's degree from Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) in 1858, Blain taught at Potomac Academy in Romney, (West) Virginia and attended Union Theological Seminary. Early in the Civil War, he joined the Confederate Army, enlisting in the 1st Rockbridge Artillery at Harpers Ferry on May 27, 1861. Wounded at the Battle of Bull Run, Blain was detailed for duty in the ordnance office at Williamsburg and on the staffs of generals Magruder and Pendleton from September 1, 1861 to December 23, 1863; then served in the Ordnance Department of the 1st Virginia Artillery until December 31, 1864; and surrendered at Appomattox as ordnance sergeant and clerk of the Rockbridge Artillery. Returning to Union Seminary following the war, Blain graduated in 1866. The following year, he married Mary Louisa Mercer (1839-1916); the couple would have six children. Beginning in 1866, Blain served for four years as minister at Collierstown (Rockbridge County), then 18 years at Christiansburg, followed by short stints as minister of Williamsburg and York River Presbyterian Church and principal of Kenmore High School (Amherst, Virginia). In 1890, Blain became principal of Cove Academy and minister of the Cove and Riverside churches (Albermarle County), and he continued to serve in these positions until 1905. Daniel Blain died at Covesville on October 4, 1906, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington.","The guide to the Daniel Blain Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).","The processing and description of the Daniel Blain Papers commenced and was completed in August 2022.","This collection contains four wartime letters written by Daniel Blain, a Confederate soldier in the 1st Rockbridge Artillery during the American Civil War, and a post-war diary maintained by Blain while serving as a Presbyterian minister in Virginia.","The letters, all addressed to \"My Precious Loulie\" (presumably Mary Louise Mercer, Blain's future wife), were written from July to September, 1864, from camps near Petersburg, Virginia. In the first letter, dated July 5, 1864, Blain writes exclusively and at length of having attended the deathbed of \"Mr. Hoge\" (probably Rev. 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Elsewhere, Blain mentions his introduction of an  acquaintance to Robert E. Lee in Lexington, the stillborn birth of his son, and the impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson. Although the diary is dated 1868, it contains entries for January 1869 and January 1870 as well. Following the diary are a few pages documenting Blain's personal cash accounts for early 1868.","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. 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The following year, he married Mary Louisa Mercer (1839-1916); the couple would have six children. Beginning in 1866, Blain served for four years as minister at Collierstown (Rockbridge County), then 18 years at Christiansburg, followed by short stints as minister of Williamsburg and York River Presbyterian Church and principal of Kenmore High School (Amherst, Virginia). In 1890, Blain became principal of Cove Academy and minister of the Cove and Riverside churches (Albermarle County), and he continued to serve in these positions until 1905. Daniel Blain died at Covesville on October 4, 1906, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["Daniel Blain, son of Rev. Samuel W. and Susan Isham Harrison Blain, was born in Cumberland County, Virginia on November 20, 1838. 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Daniel Blain died at Covesville on October 4, 1906, and was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Daniel Blain Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e  "],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Daniel Blain Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/)."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Daniel Blain Papers, Ms1990-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Daniel Blain Papers, Ms1990-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing and description of the Daniel Blain Papers commenced and was completed in August 2022.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing and description of the Daniel Blain Papers commenced and was completed in August 2022."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains four wartime letters written by Daniel Blain, a Confederate soldier in the 1st Rockbridge Artillery during the American Civil War, and a post-war diary maintained by Blain while serving as a Presbyterian minister in Virginia. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe letters, all addressed to \"My Precious Loulie\" (presumably Mary Louise Mercer, Blain's future wife), were written from July to September, 1864, from camps near Petersburg, Virginia. 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On August 8, Blain writes on religious matters, shares his low opinion of--and gossip about--a minister named Dr. Miller, and generally discusses war news and army rations. In a cross-hatched letter dated August 29, Blain focuses largely on personal matters but briefly mentions the shelling of Petersburg. Blain's letter of September 18 also relates largely to personal matters, responding melodramatically to Loulie's relationship with a local widower and the prospects of Loulie going to work. Blain briefly describes conditions in Richmond.","Blain's diary contains daily entries in which he briefly records his activities, particularly preparing and delivering sermons and reading. He also documents his local travels, visits with acquaintances, attendance at temperance meetings, garden work and household and leisure activities, and the day's weather conditions. Elsewhere, Blain mentions his introduction of an  acquaintance to Robert E. 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Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (\u003ca href=\"mailto:specref@vt.edu\"\u003especref@vt.edu\u003c/a\u003e or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. 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He enlisted in the 14th Battery, Massashusetts Light Artillery on February 19, 1864, and was mustered into service three days later. The battery was assigned to the IX Corps and joined the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6. Washburn Frost was discharged on June 15, 1865. Returning to Massachusetts after his service, Frost married Mary Annette Hall (1849-1910); the couple had four children. By 1880 (according to the federal census for that year), the Frosts were living in Grayson County, Texas, where Washburn Frost engaged in farming. The 1900 census lists the Frosts as residents of Boston, with Washburn employed as a laborer. Emery Washburn Frost died at the Soldier's Home in Chelsea (Suffolk County), Massachusetts, on June 12, 1915, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston.","The guide to the Emery Washburn Frost Letters by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).","This collection had been accessioned and originally cataloged as \"Civil War Union Soldier's Letters,\" but research  during the course of processing revealed that the writer was Emery Washburn Frost. Rosters of the 14th Massachusetts Light Battery, cited by the letter-writer as his unit, contain no soldiers with Washburn as a first or last name. They do, however, include Emery W. Frost, whose middle name was Washburn. Emery W. Frost had a brother named Eli, as did the writer of these letters. The letter-writer also makes a joking reference to \"Private Frost.\"","The processing and description of the Emery Washburn Frost Letters commenced and was completed in October, 2023.","This collection contains three letters from Emery Washburn Frost, a private in the 14th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery, at the end of the American Civil War. Two of the letters are addressed to Frost's brother Eli; the third, to his mother. Writing from camp between City Point and Petersburg, Virginia, on April 14, 1865, Frost describes in detail the military defenses of Petersburg and the conditions in the city following the Confederate evacuation. He also discusses the purchasing of Confederate currency by souvenir hunters. On April 27, Frost writes of refusing a furlough, because it would cost him a hundred dollars, the soldiers will soon be returning home, and in the meantime, he has a \"soft job.\" Frost also mentions the killing of a wild boar and adds to his previous description of conditions in Petersburg. In a letter to his mother, written at Alexandria, Virginia, on May 28, Frost discusses the Grand Review of troops, describes Ulysses S. Grant's demeanor, and complains of the lack and quality of the soldiers' rations. (\"They don't feed us half so well as they did at  Petersburg[.] We thought then that the rations were small enough but here they don't even give us vinegar to kill the taste of their stinking meat.\")","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. 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He enlisted in the 14th Battery, Massashusetts Light Artillery on February 19, 1864, and was mustered into service three days later. The battery was assigned to the IX Corps and joined the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6. Washburn Frost was discharged on June 15, 1865. Returning to Massachusetts after his service, Frost married Mary Annette Hall (1849-1910); the couple had four children. By 1880 (according to the federal census for that year), the Frosts were living in Grayson County, Texas, where Washburn Frost engaged in farming. The 1900 census lists the Frosts as residents of Boston, with Washburn employed as a laborer. 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The 1900 census lists the Frosts as residents of Boston, with Washburn employed as a laborer. Emery Washburn Frost died at the Soldier's Home in Chelsea (Suffolk County), Massachusetts, on June 12, 1915, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Emery Washburn Frost Letters by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis collection had been accessioned and originally cataloged as \"Civil War Union Soldier's Letters,\" but research  during the course of processing revealed that the writer was Emery Washburn Frost. Rosters of the 14th Massachusetts Light Battery, cited by the letter-writer as his unit, contain no soldiers with Washburn as a first or last name. They do, however, include Emery W. Frost, whose middle name was Washburn. Emery W. Frost had a brother named Eli, as did the writer of these letters. The letter-writer also makes a joking reference to \"Private Frost.\"\u003c/p\u003e  "],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description","General"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Emery Washburn Frost Letters by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).","This collection had been accessioned and originally cataloged as \"Civil War Union Soldier's Letters,\" but research  during the course of processing revealed that the writer was Emery Washburn Frost. Rosters of the 14th Massachusetts Light Battery, cited by the letter-writer as his unit, contain no soldiers with Washburn as a first or last name. They do, however, include Emery W. Frost, whose middle name was Washburn. Emery W. Frost had a brother named Eli, as did the writer of these letters. The letter-writer also makes a joking reference to \"Private Frost.\""],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Civil War Emery Washburn Frost Letters, Ms1993-005, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Civil War Emery Washburn Frost Letters, Ms1993-005, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing and description of the Emery Washburn Frost Letters commenced and was completed in October, 2023.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing and description of the Emery Washburn Frost Letters commenced and was completed in October, 2023."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains three letters from Emery Washburn Frost, a private in the 14th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery, at the end of the American Civil War. Two of the letters are addressed to Frost's brother Eli; the third, to his mother. Writing from camp between City Point and Petersburg, Virginia, on April 14, 1865, Frost describes in detail the military defenses of Petersburg and the conditions in the city following the Confederate evacuation. He also discusses the purchasing of Confederate currency by souvenir hunters. On April 27, Frost writes of refusing a furlough, because it would cost him a hundred dollars, the soldiers will soon be returning home, and in the meantime, he has a \"soft job.\" Frost also mentions the killing of a wild boar and adds to his previous description of conditions in Petersburg. In a letter to his mother, written at Alexandria, Virginia, on May 28, Frost discusses the Grand Review of troops, describes Ulysses S. Grant's demeanor, and complains of the lack and quality of the soldiers' rations. 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On April 27, Frost writes of refusing a furlough, because it would cost him a hundred dollars, the soldiers will soon be returning home, and in the meantime, he has a \"soft job.\" Frost also mentions the killing of a wild boar and adds to his previous description of conditions in Petersburg. In a letter to his mother, written at Alexandria, Virginia, on May 28, Frost discusses the Grand Review of troops, describes Ulysses S. Grant's demeanor, and complains of the lack and quality of the soldiers' rations. (\"They don't feed us half so well as they did at  Petersburg[.] We thought then that the rations were small enough but here they don't even give us vinegar to kill the taste of their stinking meat.\")"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. 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Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_1b86ec54c605cf45eb8cdc548899b5ba\"\u003eThree letters from Emery Washburn Frost, a soldier in the 14th Massachusetts Light Artillery Battery, describing conditions and activities in Petersburg, City Point, and Alexandria, Virginia, at the end of the American Civil War.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["Three letters from Emery Washburn Frost, a soldier in the 14th Massachusetts Light Artillery Battery, describing conditions and activities in Petersburg, City Point, and Alexandria, Virginia, at the end of the American Civil War."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"language_ssim":["The materials in the collection are in English."],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":1,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-08-14T22:30:20.057Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1937","ead_ssi":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1937","_root_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1937","_nest_parent_":"viblbv_repositories_2_resources_1937","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/VT/repositories_2_resources_1937.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Frost, Emery Washburn Letters","title_ssm":["Emery Washburn Frost Letters"],"title_tesim":["Emery Washburn Frost Letters"],"unitdate_ssm":["1865"],"unitdate_other_ssim":["1865"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1865"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Emery Washburn Frost Letters, 1865"],"text":["Emery Washburn Frost Letters, 1865","Ms.1993.005","Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865","United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865","Civil War","The collection is open to research.","Emery Washburn Frost, son of Seth F. and Mehitable Bean Chamberlain Frost, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 31, 1847. He enlisted in the 14th Battery, Massashusetts Light Artillery on February 19, 1864, and was mustered into service three days later. The battery was assigned to the IX Corps and joined the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6. Washburn Frost was discharged on June 15, 1865. Returning to Massachusetts after his service, Frost married Mary Annette Hall (1849-1910); the couple had four children. By 1880 (according to the federal census for that year), the Frosts were living in Grayson County, Texas, where Washburn Frost engaged in farming. The 1900 census lists the Frosts as residents of Boston, with Washburn employed as a laborer. Emery Washburn Frost died at the Soldier's Home in Chelsea (Suffolk County), Massachusetts, on June 12, 1915, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston.","The guide to the Emery Washburn Frost Letters by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).","This collection had been accessioned and originally cataloged as \"Civil War Union Soldier's Letters,\" but research  during the course of processing revealed that the writer was Emery Washburn Frost. Rosters of the 14th Massachusetts Light Battery, cited by the letter-writer as his unit, contain no soldiers with Washburn as a first or last name. They do, however, include Emery W. Frost, whose middle name was Washburn. Emery W. Frost had a brother named Eli, as did the writer of these letters. The letter-writer also makes a joking reference to \"Private Frost.\"","The processing and description of the Emery Washburn Frost Letters commenced and was completed in October, 2023.","This collection contains three letters from Emery Washburn Frost, a private in the 14th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery, at the end of the American Civil War. Two of the letters are addressed to Frost's brother Eli; the third, to his mother. Writing from camp between City Point and Petersburg, Virginia, on April 14, 1865, Frost describes in detail the military defenses of Petersburg and the conditions in the city following the Confederate evacuation. He also discusses the purchasing of Confederate currency by souvenir hunters. On April 27, Frost writes of refusing a furlough, because it would cost him a hundred dollars, the soldiers will soon be returning home, and in the meantime, he has a \"soft job.\" Frost also mentions the killing of a wild boar and adds to his previous description of conditions in Petersburg. In a letter to his mother, written at Alexandria, Virginia, on May 28, Frost discusses the Grand Review of troops, describes Ulysses S. Grant's demeanor, and complains of the lack and quality of the soldiers' rations. (\"They don't feed us half so well as they did at  Petersburg[.] We thought then that the rations were small enough but here they don't even give us vinegar to kill the taste of their stinking meat.\")","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.","Three letters from Emery Washburn Frost, a soldier in the 14th Massachusetts Light Artillery Battery, describing conditions and activities in Petersburg, City Point, and Alexandria, Virginia, at the end of the American Civil War.","Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","The materials in the collection are in English."],"collection_title_tesim":["Emery Washburn Frost Letters, 1865"],"collection_ssim":["Emery Washburn Frost Letters, 1865"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["Ms.1993.005"],"unitid_tesim":["Ms.1993.005"],"repository_ssm":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"],"repository_ssim":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University"],"creator_corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"creators_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"access_terms_ssm":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. 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He enlisted in the 14th Battery, Massashusetts Light Artillery on February 19, 1864, and was mustered into service three days later. The battery was assigned to the IX Corps and joined the Army of the Potomac at the Battle of the Wilderness on May 6. Washburn Frost was discharged on June 15, 1865. Returning to Massachusetts after his service, Frost married Mary Annette Hall (1849-1910); the couple had four children. By 1880 (according to the federal census for that year), the Frosts were living in Grayson County, Texas, where Washburn Frost engaged in farming. The 1900 census lists the Frosts as residents of Boston, with Washburn employed as a laborer. 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The 1900 census lists the Frosts as residents of Boston, with Washburn employed as a laborer. Emery Washburn Frost died at the Soldier's Home in Chelsea (Suffolk County), Massachusetts, on June 12, 1915, and was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Boston."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Emery Washburn Frost Letters by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eThis collection had been accessioned and originally cataloged as \"Civil War Union Soldier's Letters,\" but research  during the course of processing revealed that the writer was Emery Washburn Frost. Rosters of the 14th Massachusetts Light Battery, cited by the letter-writer as his unit, contain no soldiers with Washburn as a first or last name. They do, however, include Emery W. 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The letter-writer also makes a joking reference to \"Private Frost.\""],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Civil War Emery Washburn Frost Letters, Ms1993-005, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Civil War Emery Washburn Frost Letters, Ms1993-005, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing and description of the Emery Washburn Frost Letters commenced and was completed in October, 2023.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing and description of the Emery Washburn Frost Letters commenced and was completed in October, 2023."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThis collection contains three letters from Emery Washburn Frost, a private in the 14th Battery, Massachusetts Light Artillery, at the end of the American Civil War. 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On April 27, Frost writes of refusing a furlough, because it would cost him a hundred dollars, the soldiers will soon be returning home, and in the meantime, he has a \"soft job.\" Frost also mentions the killing of a wild boar and adds to his previous description of conditions in Petersburg. In a letter to his mother, written at Alexandria, Virginia, on May 28, Frost discusses the Grand Review of troops, describes Ulysses S. Grant's demeanor, and complains of the lack and quality of the soldiers' rations. (\"They don't feed us half so well as they did at  Petersburg[.] We thought then that the rations were small enough but here they don't even give us vinegar to kill the taste of their stinking meat.\")"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. 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Shipman Letter, 1865","Ms.1988.033","United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865","Civil War","Local/Regional History and Appalachian South","Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865","The collection is open to research.","Although this letter has long been attributed to \"F. I. Shipman,\" the writer can much more likely be identified as Frederick E. Shipman, of the 52nd New York Infantry. Several clues in Shipman's letter suggest the connection: the provided name for his father, J. W. Shipman; the mention of \"Montrose;\" the identification of his unit as either the \"32nd\" or \"52nd;\" the identification of \"McDugal\" as brigade commander and General \"Humphrey\" as corps commander; and the admonition for \"Harry to be a good boy.\"","Frederick E. Shipman, son of Joseph William and Mary P. Slocum Shipman, was born in Pennsylvania on June 12, 1845. The 1850 and 1860 census records show him living with his parents in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. Shipman married in the 1860s, and he and his wife, Eveline (1844-1904), appear to have had at least three children: Harry, Lillian, and Willie. During the Civil War, Frederick E. Shipman served in Company A, 151st Pennsylvania Infantry, a nine-month regiment, with Company A organized in Susquehanna County. Following that regiment's mustering out, records indicate that Shipman served in the 52nd New York Infantry, enlisting as a private and being discharged as a corporal when the regiment mustered out in 1865. Postwar census records show that Shipman returned to Susquehanna County after his discharge and lived in Montrose, working as a farmer. Frederick E. Shipman died July 29, 1892, and was buried in Montrose Cemetery.","The 52nd New York Infantry was organized in New York City in August, 1861. In November, the regiment departed for duty in the defense of Washington, D. C., where it remained until the following spring, when it participated in the Peninsula Campaign. (In April, the regiment became attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, II Corps, to which it would remain attached for the duration of the war. By 1865, 3rd Brigade was commanded by Bvt. Brigadier General Clinton D. MacDougall, under II Corps, commanded by Major General Andrew A. Humphreys.)  The 52nd also participated in the battles of Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, The Wilderness, and Spotsylvania Court House, among others. The regiment also participated in the Appomattox Campaign at the end of the war, and it was mustered out at Alexandria, Virginia on July 25, 1865.","The guide to the F.I. Shipman Letter by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).","The processing and description of the F. I. Shipman Letter commenced and was completed in April, 2021.","This collection consists of a single letter written by a Union soldier to his father, J. W. Shipman. Although the letter has been attributed to \"F. I. Shipman,\" it is much more likely that the writer was Frederick E. Shipman, of the 52nd New York Infantry (see biographical/historical note). Writing from Petersburg, Virginia, Shipman notes that the replacement of \"Beast Butler\" with Sheridan has brought cheer to the army and that he hopes the II Corps will be transferred to Sherman, so that he can \"see the country.\" Shipman discusses the prospects for peace and tells his father that the soldiers at the front don't get the war news any sooner than the civilians receive it through the newspapers. He complains that he has not received his pay and that \"Abe\" owes him nearly eighty dollars. He briefly discusses his regiment, noting that \"our Col is a Jew the rest of our officers are dutch men,\" before moving into personal matters. Shipman asks his father to send postage stamps and mentions personal acquaintances and relatives.","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.","Letter from Union soldier, writing from Petersburg, Virginia, to his father. 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Shipman asks his father to send postage stamps and mentions personal acquaintances and relatives.","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.","Letter from Union soldier, writing from Petersburg, Virginia, to his father. 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He briefly discusses his regiment, noting that \"our Col is a Jew the rest of our officers are dutch men,\" before moving into personal matters. Shipman asks his father to send postage stamps and mentions personal acquaintances and relatives."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.","Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_1caabec284c697801023d0f85eb3f431\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eLetter from Union soldier, writing from Petersburg, Virginia, to his father. The letter mentions prospects for peace, the activities of his regiment, and personal news.\u003c/abstract\u003e\n    "],"abstract_tesim":["Letter from Union soldier, writing from Petersburg, Virginia, to his father. The letter mentions prospects for peace, the activities of his regiment, and personal news."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech"],"persname_ssim":["Shipman, F. I.","Shipman, Frederick E., 1845-1892"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Shipman, F. 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Greer was wounded in June 1864 and spent over a month in the Confederate hospital at Chimborazo, before returning to his regiment for the remainder of the war. Greer married Francis H. (Willie) Richardson (b. 1845, d.before 1900) on August 15, 1866. They had one daughter, May (1868-1952). Following the Civil War, he and his brothers took over their father's stationary business, forming Baughman Bros. in Richmond. Greer died in 1907 and is buried in the Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Greer and Emilius Baughman Letters was completed in May 2019.","Baughman Family Papers, 1837-1968, n.d. (Ms2018-031). Finding aid available online.\nGreer and Emilius Baughman Civil War Letters to Mary Jane Baughman, 1862-1863 (Ms2018-037). Finding aid available online.\nMinnie A. Baughman Commonplace Book, 1864-1865 (Ms2018-038). 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The family relocated to Salem, Virginia, in 1847, and later to Richmond, in 1856. At the age of 18, in 1863, he followed his father and older brothers, and enlisted in the Confederate army with 38th Battalion, Virginia Light Artillery (Read's). His brother Greer was already a member of the unit. Following the Civil War, he and his brothers took over their father's stationary business, forming Baughman Bros. in Richmond. In 1873, Emilius married Mary Barney in Richmond, and the couple had 8 children. Emilius died in 1915 and is buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eGreer H. Baughman was born to George and Mary Jane (Greer) Baughman about 1840, in Maryland. The family relocated to Salem, Virginia, in 1847, and later to Richmond, in 1856. Greer enlisted with the 21st Regiment, Virginia Infantry (along with two of his brothers), in April of 1861. In July 1861, he transferred to the Hampden Artilley, with which his youngest brother would later enlist. Greer was wounded in June 1864 and spent over a month in the Confederate hospital at Chimborazo, before returning to his regiment for the remainder of the war. Greer married Francis H. (Willie) Richardson (b. 1845, d.before 1900) on August 15, 1866. They had one daughter, May (1868-1952). Following the Civil War, he and his brothers took over their father's stationary business, forming Baughman Bros. in Richmond. Greer died in 1907 and is buried in the Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note: Emilius A. Baughman","Biographical Note: Greer H. Baughman"],"bioghist_tesim":["Emilius Allen Baughman was born to George and Mary Jane (Greer) Baughman in 1844 in Maryland. The family relocated to Salem, Virginia, in 1847, and later to Richmond, in 1856. 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Greer was wounded in June 1864 and spent over a month in the Confederate hospital at Chimborazo, before returning to his regiment for the remainder of the war. Greer married Francis H. (Willie) Richardson (b. 1845, d.before 1900) on August 15, 1866. They had one daughter, May (1868-1952). Following the Civil War, he and his brothers took over their father's stationary business, forming Baughman Bros. in Richmond. 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Finding aid available online.\nGreer and Emilius Baughman Civil War Letters to Mary Jane Baughman, 1862-1863 (Ms2018-037). Finding aid available online.\nMinnie A. Baughman Commonplace Book, 1864-1865 (Ms2018-038). Finding aid available online."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection consists of seven letters written by brothers and Confederate soldiers, Greer and Emilius Baughman from locations in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and the trenches around Petersburg, Virginia. Letters were written to family back home in Richmond between 1862 and 1865.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHighlights include a letter written by Greer, September 14, 1862, near Winchester, Virginia, describing activities during the Maryland Campaign of 1862, which culminated with the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) in Maryland, September 17, 1862. The letter describes Greer being left behind in Virginia while the Confederate army marched into Maryland, as well as his wish and anxiety to go into Maryland with the army. Several letters from Emilius written in late 1864 and 1865 from around Petersburg, Virginia, shed light into life within the Confederate lines. Of particular interest is the letter dated February 26, 1865 in which Baughman confidently writes his father \" I do not think that the combined forces of Sherman and Grant can capture it [Richmond].\"\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection consists of seven letters written by brothers and Confederate soldiers, Greer and Emilius Baughman from locations in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and the trenches around Petersburg, Virginia. Letters were written to family back home in Richmond between 1862 and 1865.","Highlights include a letter written by Greer, September 14, 1862, near Winchester, Virginia, describing activities during the Maryland Campaign of 1862, which culminated with the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg) in Maryland, September 17, 1862. The letter describes Greer being left behind in Virginia while the Confederate army marched into Maryland, as well as his wish and anxiety to go into Maryland with the army. Several letters from Emilius written in late 1864 and 1865 from around Petersburg, Virginia, shed light into life within the Confederate lines. Of particular interest is the letter dated February 26, 1865 in which Baughman confidently writes his father \" I do not think that the combined forces of Sherman and Grant can capture it [Richmond].\""],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish material from Greer and Emilius Baughman Letters must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Use Restrictions"],"userestrict_tesim":["Permission to publish material from Greer and Emilius Baughman Letters must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_bb9957eca11b63c7461cbdb0f29f6bca\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe collection consists of seven letters written by brothers and Confederate soldiers, Greer and Emilius Baughman from locations in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia and the trenches around Petersburg, Virginia. 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By 1880, the Mervines were living in Syracuse (Onondaga County), New York. Henry Gird Mervine died in Canastota (Madison County), New York on November 7, 1895, and was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Syracuse.","The guide to the Henry G. Mervine Letters by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).","The letters identify the writer only as \"Henry.\" The attribution to Henry G. Mervine originates with the dealer from whom the letters were purchased. The two letters appear to have been written in two different hands.","The processing and description of the Henry G. Mervine Letter commenced and was completed in January 2022.","This collection contains two letters from Henry G. Mervine, a private serving in the 17th New York Light Artillery Battery during the Civil War, written to \"Dear Lizzie,\" presumably his wife, from Petersbug and Richmond, Virginia. In the earlier letter, written from the trenches before Petersburg on July 24, 1864, Mervine describes conditions in the trenches during the siege and taking furniture from a nearby house to protect himself in the earthworks. He notes that \"the trees--trunks \u0026 limbs in this vicinity are filled with lead \u0026 iron, or shot away intirely [sic]. Every house completely demolished.\" He writes at length about rations, stating that the battery is well supplied: \"As far as concerns eatables we are better supplied than ever before by Uncle Sam ... Have had Cabbage Sour Kraut, Onions Potatoes \u0026 Beets ...\" He also mentions Confederate soldiers wanting to trade newspapers across the lines.","In the second letter, dated April 8, 1865, from Richmond, Virginia, Mervine writes of being quartered \"in the basement of one of the big folks houses in the fashnonable [sic] part of the city\" and being well treated by the owners but notes that the \"young ladies of the city turn up their pretty noses at us ... though as a general thing they seem to be glad to be well rid of their own soldiers.\" He briefly describes the suffering of local residents through lack of luxuries and necessities and the Union Army's efforts to relieve them. Mervine continues by mentioning that citizens of Richmond had sent a committee to General Lee, asking him to surrender. \"[T]he thing is nearly played out,\" he writes.","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. 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The two letters appear to have been written in two different hands."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Henry G. Mervine Letters, Ms1989-046, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Henry G. Mervine Letters, Ms1989-046, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing and description of the Henry G. Mervine Letter commenced and was completed in January 2022.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing and description of the Henry G. 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Mervine continues by mentioning that citizens of Richmond had sent a committee to General Lee, asking him to surrender. \"[T]he thing is nearly played out,\" he writes. \u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains two letters from Henry G. Mervine, a private serving in the 17th New York Light Artillery Battery during the Civil War, written to \"Dear Lizzie,\" presumably his wife, from Petersbug and Richmond, Virginia. In the earlier letter, written from the trenches before Petersburg on July 24, 1864, Mervine describes conditions in the trenches during the siege and taking furniture from a nearby house to protect himself in the earthworks. He notes that \"the trees--trunks \u0026 limbs in this vicinity are filled with lead \u0026 iron, or shot away intirely [sic]. Every house completely demolished.\" He writes at length about rations, stating that the battery is well supplied: \"As far as concerns eatables we are better supplied than ever before by Uncle Sam ... Have had Cabbage Sour Kraut, Onions Potatoes \u0026 Beets ...\" He also mentions Confederate soldiers wanting to trade newspapers across the lines.","In the second letter, dated April 8, 1865, from Richmond, Virginia, Mervine writes of being quartered \"in the basement of one of the big folks houses in the fashnonable [sic] part of the city\" and being well treated by the owners but notes that the \"young ladies of the city turn up their pretty noses at us ... though as a general thing they seem to be glad to be well rid of their own soldiers.\" He briefly describes the suffering of local residents through lack of luxuries and necessities and the Union Army's efforts to relieve them. Mervine continues by mentioning that citizens of Richmond had sent a committee to General Lee, asking him to surrender. \"[T]he thing is nearly played out,\" he writes."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. 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During processing, Eaton's name was determined to be Herman J. Eaton, and he used H. J. Eaton on the document. Therefore, the collection was retitled, \"H. J. Eaton Memoir\".","The processing, arrangement, and description of the H. J. Eaton Memoir was completed in May 2023.","This collection contains an undated memoir - the second of two volumes - written by Corporal H. J. Eaton covering his service as a Union soldier during and immediately after the American Civil War from 1864 to 1867. Inside the front cover Eaton writes, \"A sketch of Army life, or My days and nights on the battlefield, Vol. 2, Giving a Sketch of Battles, Scenes on the March \u0026c by Corp. H. J. Eaton of Co. E 11th Reg. N.H.V. 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. Ninth Army Corps.\" In the memoir, Eaton discusses his personal experience, beginning in May 1864 after the Battle of Spotsylvania and continuing through the end of his service in the war. 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Eaton was a Corporal in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He enlisted on August 14, 1862, at Hillsborough, New Hampshire, as a Private in Company E of the 11th Regiment of the New Hampshire Volunteers. During the war, Eaton fought in a number of the most important battles, including Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Jackson, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North-Anna, Bethesda-Church, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. At one point, Eaton was promoted to Corporal during his service, but he was reduced to Private on March 1, 1865. Eaton was wounded on June 16, 1864 during the Battle of Petersburg, and he spent the remainder of the war in hospitals before being mustered out on May 25, 1865 at the end of the war.","Eaton was born to James and Rebecca Eaton on July 20, 1839, in Goffstown, New Hampshire. He married Cynthia M. Crombie on February 12, 1867, in Concord. Eatno was a farmer upon enlisting, but after the war, he worked in a foundry (1870 census), as a \"hardware merchant\" (1880 census), and as a \"pattern fitter\" (1900 census). The couple lived all over the U.S., including Illinois, Ohio, and Virginia. He died on December 20, 1914, in Burnham, Maine, and is buried in Riverview Cemetery in Waynesboro, Virginia.","External sources:","U.S. Federal Censuses, 1850-1900","\"Herman J Eaton\" in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/2013068:1555, accessed October 5, 2023.","\"Eaton, Herman J.\" in the National Park Service's Civil War Soldier Database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=DF993599-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A, accessed October 5, 2023.","\"Herman J. 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Eaton, and he used H. J. Eaton on the document. Therefore, the collection was retitled, \"H. J. Eaton Memoir\"."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [folder], H. J. Eaton Memoir, undated, Ms2023-018, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [folder], H. J. Eaton Memoir, undated, Ms2023-018, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the H. J. Eaton Memoir was completed in May 2023.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the H. J. 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Eaton also discusses other aspects of military life including marches, interaction with officers, and interactions with local residents. Eaton also briefly discusses General Ulysses S. Grant's headquarters. The last pages of the memoir are filled with poetry written by Eaton, friends, and other soldiers.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains an undated memoir - the second of two volumes - written by Corporal H. J. Eaton covering his service as a Union soldier during and immediately after the American Civil War from 1864 to 1867. Inside the front cover Eaton writes, \"A sketch of Army life, or My days and nights on the battlefield, Vol. 2, Giving a Sketch of Battles, Scenes on the March \u0026c by Corp. H. J. Eaton of Co. E 11th Reg. N.H.V. 2nd Brig. 2nd Div. Ninth Army Corps.\" In the memoir, Eaton discusses his personal experience, beginning in May 1864 after the Battle of Spotsylvania and continuing through the end of his service in the war. Towards the end of the volume, he notes the battles that were included in the memoir: Spotsylvania, North-Anna, Gaines Mills, Bethesda-Church, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. Eaton also discusses other aspects of military life including marches, interaction with officers, and interactions with local residents. Eaton also briefly discusses General Ulysses S. Grant's headquarters. The last pages of the memoir are filled with poetry written by Eaton, friends, and other soldiers."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:\n\u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. 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Eaton was wounded on June 16, 1864 during the Battle of Petersburg, and he spent the remainder of the war in hospitals before being mustered out on May 25, 1865 at the end of the war.","Eaton was born to James and Rebecca Eaton on July 20, 1839, in Goffstown, New Hampshire. He married Cynthia M. Crombie on February 12, 1867, in Concord. Eatno was a farmer upon enlisting, but after the war, he worked in a foundry (1870 census), as a \"hardware merchant\" (1880 census), and as a \"pattern fitter\" (1900 census). The couple lived all over the U.S., including Illinois, Ohio, and Virginia. 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Eaton was a Corporal in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He enlisted on August 14, 1862, at Hillsborough, New Hampshire, as a Private in Company E of the 11th Regiment of the New Hampshire Volunteers. During the war, Eaton fought in a number of the most important battles, including Fredericksburg, Vicksburg, Jackson, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North-Anna, Bethesda-Church, Cold Harbor, and Petersburg. At one point, Eaton was promoted to Corporal during his service, but he was reduced to Private on March 1, 1865. Eaton was wounded on June 16, 1864 during the Battle of Petersburg, and he spent the remainder of the war in hospitals before being mustered out on May 25, 1865 at the end of the war.","Eaton was born to James and Rebecca Eaton on July 20, 1839, in Goffstown, New Hampshire. He married Cynthia M. Crombie on February 12, 1867, in Concord. Eatno was a farmer upon enlisting, but after the war, he worked in a foundry (1870 census), as a \"hardware merchant\" (1880 census), and as a \"pattern fitter\" (1900 census). The couple lived all over the U.S., including Illinois, Ohio, and Virginia. He died on December 20, 1914, in Burnham, Maine, and is buried in Riverview Cemetery in Waynesboro, Virginia.","External sources:","U.S. Federal Censuses, 1850-1900","\"Herman J Eaton\" in the U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/2013068:1555, accessed October 5, 2023.","\"Eaton, Herman J.\" in the National Park Service's Civil War Soldier Database, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=DF993599-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A, accessed October 5, 2023.","\"Herman J. 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