Comer Family Civil War letter

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
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Preferred citation:

Comer Family Civil War letter, 1865. MS 0410. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
1 items
Creator:
Comer Family
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Comer Family Civil War letter, 1865. MS 0410. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of one letter (dated January 25, 1865) from Susan Comer (Russell) to her husband, Alexander T. C. Comer, Assistant Surgeon. The letter contains personal and family news, including the mention of a ball given by General Chapman's staff, a wedding, and a sleigh ride.

Written from Winchester, Virginia. The letter contains personal and family news, including the mention of a ball given by General Chapman's staff, a wedding, and a sleigh ride.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Alexander T. C. Comer commissioned as an officer (Assistant Surgeon) with the 9th New York Cavalry Regiment. He mustered in on April 8, 1863 and mustered out on July 17, 1865 at Cloud's Mills, Virginia.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks