Key Family Papers, 1812-1904 (Ms1992-044)

Title

Key Family Papers, 1812-1904 (Ms1992-044)

Subject

Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Description

Papers of the Key family of Liberty (Bedford County), Virginia, including four letters from brothers Edward W., Joseph C., and Yelverton P. Key, who served in Company G, 34th Virginia Infantry (aka 4th Virginia Heavy Artillery) during the American Civil War, as well as financial documents (receipts and tax bills) of the interrelated Key and Wheat families.

Creator

Key family

Date

1812-1904

Rights

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Language

English

Type

Letters
Account books
Receipts
Bills
Newspapers
Legal works

Identifier

Ms1992-044_

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Key Family Papers, Ms1992-044, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Rights Holder

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Collection Tree

Ms1992-044_016.pdf

This is a copy of the Bedford Democrat, printed on August 11, 1892.
Ms1992-044_015.pdf

Letter sent from Joseph Key to his father responding to a previous letter and updating him on army life.
Ms1992-044_014.pdf

This is the will of George Reaves.
Ms1992-044_013.pdf

Letter sent from E. W. Key to his wife discussing his life in the army.
Ms1992-044_012.pdf

Letter sent from Joseph Key to his father updating him on army life.
Ms1992-044_011.pdf

Letter sent from Levi Wheat to his brother inquiring about his health and updating him about deaths in the family.
Ms1992-044_010.pdf

Letter sent from Joseph Key to his father responding to a previous letter and updating him on army life.
Ms1992-044_009.pdf

Account held by Jane Wheat with Chester Miller in 1867.
Ms1992-044_008.pdf

Account held by Zachariah Wheat with Micajoch Travis Jr.
Ms1992-044_007.pdf

Reciept showing postage puchases made by Forest Wheat in 1852.
Ms1992-044_006.pdf

Receipt given to Forrest Wheat for filing a petition.
Ms1992-044_005.pdf

Receipt belonging to Forrest Wheat for $2.25 worth of goods.
Ms1992-044_004.pdf

Bedford County, Virginia, tax bill sent to Forrest Wheat in 1841.
Ms1992-044_003.pdf

Norfolk and Western freight bill given to E. W. Key.
Ms1992-044_002.pdf

Letter sent from I. F. White to his wife, Estelle, responding to a previous letter and updating her on his activities.
Ms1992-044_001.pdf

Letter sent from I. F. White to his wife, Estelle, responding to a previous letter and agreeing to send several items.

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