Fenwick Civil War Materials Collection, 1861-1865 (Ms2001-042)

Title

Fenwick Civil War Materials Collection, 1861-1865 (Ms2001-042)

Subject

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

Description

This Fenwick Civil War Materials Collection is a small collection of American Civil War-related materials, containing the correspondence of John Newton Smith, a private in Company I, 13th Virginia Cavalry and the sketchbook of Charles Gulager, a private in Company A, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry. The materials were collected by Fenwick family members.

Creator

Smith, John Newton, 1843-1863
Gulager, Charles, 1826-1898

Date

1861-1865

Rights

The items in this collection are protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use these items in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/

Language

English

Type

Letters
Sketchbooks

Identifier

Ms2001-042_

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Fenwick Civil War Materials Collection, Ms2001-042, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Rights Holder

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Collection Tree

Ms2001-042_021.pdf

Letter from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing the death of Stonewall Jackson.
Ms2001-042_020.pdf

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father discussing his movements with the Confederate Army.
Ms2001-042_019.pdf

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father telling him about an attack by the Union Army at Fredericksburg.
Ms2001-042_018.pdf

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister instructing her where to send her letters since he had moved camp,
Ms2001-042_017.pdf

Letter sent from Lewis H. Babb to his cousin updating her on his life in the army.
Ms2001-042_016.pdf

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about army life and informing him that his horse had passed away.
Ms2001-042_015.pdf

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing items that she had sent him.
Ms2001-042_014.pdf

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and life in the army.
Ms2001-042_013.pdf

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and acknowledging items that he had recieved.
Ms2001-042_012.pdf

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister responding to a previous letter. Smith also updates his sister on the weather and his duties.
Ms2001-042_011.pdf

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about army life and listing several items that he needs.
Ms2001-042_010.pdf

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his brother discussing life in the army.
Ms2001-042_009.pdf

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about his health and about army life.
Ms2001-042_008.pdf

Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister detailing his needs and acknowledging the socks that she had sent him.
Ms2001-042_007.pdf

Letter sent from Charles Croft to his uncle informing him of John Newton Smith's death.
Ms2001-042_006.pdf

Letter sent from Charles Croft to his uncle updating him of John Newton Smith's illness.
Ms2001-042_005.pdf

Letter sent from Charles Croft to his uncle informing him of John Newton Smith's illness.
Ms2001-042_004.pdf

Letter sent to the estate of John N. Smith about payment for clothing.
Ms2001-042_003.pdf

Letter sent from S. Meredith to "Capt. of Co 'I' 13th Virginia Cav. informing him of John Newton Smith's death.
Ms2001-042_002.pdf

Letter sent to B. R. Smith from A. Savage about pay for John N. Smith's clothing.
Ms2001-042_001.pdf

This sketchbook contains original and published Civil War sketches by Charles Gulager.

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