Colonel William Withers letters

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16126, Colonel William Withers letters, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia

Summary

Extent:
0.03 Cubic Feet One folder
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

MSS 16126, Colonel William Withers letters, Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia

Background

Scope and content:

Colonel William Withers letters (1883; 0.03 cubic feet)consist of letters about thoroughbred race horse breeding in 1883 on a farm in Lexington, Kentucky and include details about horse sales, racing times, specific horses.and is .03 cubic feet. There are also letters to Colonel Withers.

Biographical / historical:

Colonel William Withers commanded the 1st Mississippi Light Artillery Battery in major Civil War battles such as the Vicksburg Campaign and actions around Mobile, Alabama.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased from DeWolfe and Wood by the Small Special Collections library at the University of Virginia on April 14, 2016.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard