Albert C. Swindler Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
College of William and Mary
Special Collections Research Center
Earl Gregg Swem Library
College of William and Mary
400 Landrum Drive
PO 8795
Williamsburg, VA 23187-8795
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Phone: (757) 221-3090
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Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Terms of access:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Preferred citation:

Albert C. Swindler Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Summary

Extent:
0.01 Linear Foot
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Albert C. Swindler Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Background

Scope and content:

Papers, 1862-1864, and 1929, relating to Albert C. Swindler, Company. G, 12th Regiment of Virginia Cavalry which includes a letter, 1862, from Swindler at Camp Berryville, Va. to his wife Maggie (?) A. Swindler at Boston, Culpeper County, Virginia.

The folder includes the following items:

Letter from Albert Swindler, Camp Berryville, to his wife, Boston, Culpeper County. 1862 November 25. Received his commission the previous night; now has good company; is sending 16 yards of calico for shirts. Includes envelope.

Series of referrals through the CSA chain of command regarding a case involving an enlisted man formerly in Captain Swindler's company. 1864 April 18-May 3.

Certificate from the Library of Congress for the gift of Mrs. H. M. Stanley of Captain Swindler's MS Vol. of morning reports, 1862 May-1863 March.

Biographical / historical:

Albert C. Swindler served in Co. G, 12th Regiment of Virginia Cavalry during the Civil War.

Acquisition information:
Gift