viblbv00354Civil War LetterCivil War Letter, 1863 Ms.2009.021Jennifer Vipperman, ArchivistSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

2009 (CC0 1.0)

Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield DriveNewman Library, Virginia TechBlacksburg, Virginia 24061Business Number: 540-231-6308specref@vt.eduURL:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-07 13:42:25 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Civil War Letter Ms.2009.021 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder 1863 The collection contains a letter written to the editor of a newspaper, Major Harper, by Maria S. encouraging ladies of Raymond and vicinity to contribute to efforts to sew undergarments, stockings, and mattresses for soldiers serving in the American Civil War. Also includes coversheet which has West Point April 20, 1863 written on it. The materials in the collection are in English. Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Civil War Letter, 1863, Ms2009-021, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

 Source of Acquisition

The Civil War Letter was purchased by Special Collections in 1994.

 Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Civil War Letter was completed in February 2009.

 Biographical Note

There is no information available about the author or recipient of this letter.

 Scope and Content

Collection consists of a single letter written by Maria S. to Major Harper requesting the use of his newspaper to encourage ladies to support the men serving in the American Civil War. Maria S. requests the use of the newspaper to ask for volunteers to sew or make things like undergarments, stockings and mattresses. Also included is a cover sheet which says West Point April 20, 1863 but there is no indication that this is related to the actual letter.

 Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

 Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Civil War Letter, 1863 by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

 Civil War United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Women -- History Letter and cover sheet18631