A&M 3216Columbus Shrewsbury, Soldier, Civil War Letters, 1861-1864 A&M 3216Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia and Regional History Center

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-06-18 13:17:40 -0400.EnglishDescribing Archives: A Content Standard West Virginia and Regional History Center Columbus Shrewsbury, Soldier, Civil War Letters Shrewsbury, Columbus A&M 3216 Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key Previous Archival Resource Key /repositories/2/resources/1516 0.1 Linear Feet Summary: 1 in. (4 folders) 1861-1864 The letters (and their transcripts or photocopies) of 2nd. Lt. Columbus Shrewsbury to his wife in Pt. Pleasant. Shrewsbury served during the Civil War in the Union Army with the West Virginia 4th Infantry, Company A. He participated in the Kanawha Valley and Vicksburg campaigns. The content of the letters contain his favorable impressions of the Union Army and its progress during the war and his concerns about his family's health and financial well being while he is serving in the army. Also includes two letters to other recipients, his resignation, and a 1985 Vicksburg pamphlet. West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: West Virginia & Regional History Center English Conditions Governing Access

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