Charles H. Moody Papers, 1862/1889

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the Charles H. Moody Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Charles H. Moody Papers, Ms2017-003, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.3 Cubic Feet 1 box
Creator:
Moody, Charles H. (8th NY Cavalry)
Abstract:
The Charles H. Moody Papers contain correspondence from Charles H. Moody to his father, mother, brother, and various friends relating to his service in Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and throughout Virginia, datingranges from January 1862-June 1865.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Charles H. Moody Papers, Ms2017-003, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Charles H. Moody Papers contain correspondence from Charles H. Moody to his father, mother, brother, and various friends relating to his service in Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and throughout Virginia, dating from January 1862-June 1865. The Charles H. Moody Papers also include military papers with information about the 8th N.Y. Volunteer Cavalry and drawings.

Biographical / historical:

Charles H. Moody was born on September 9, 1843. He was a bugler and orderly in the 8th N.Y. Volunteer Cavalry during the American Civil War. He enlisted at the age of 18 on August 23, 1862 and was mustered out in June 27, 1865 in Alexandria, VA. On June 1, 1864, he was captured and sent to a Confederate POW Camp in Florence, South Carolina. By the end of the war, he had earned the rank 2nd Lieutenant. Following the war he married Helen M. Hall and they had one daughter. He worked as a bookkeeper for a lumber company. He passed away on June 1, 1908.

Acquisition information:
The Charles H. Moody Papers were purchased by Special Collections in 2016.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Charles H. Moody Papers was completed in February 2019.

Arrangement:

The Charles H. Moody Papers are arranged by type of material. Within the correspondence folders, materials are arranged in chronological order.