Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)AnnRea Fowler, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Permission to publish material from Fort Pickens, Winchester, Virginia, Civil War Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
The collection is open for research.
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Fort Pickens, Winchester, Virginia, Civil War Letter, Ms2019-004, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
The Fort Pickens, Winchester, Virginia, Civil War Letter was purchased by Special Collections in 2018.
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Fort Pickens, Winchester, Virginia, Civil War Letter was completed in January 2019.
The Fort Pickens, Winchester, Virginia, Civil War Letter concerns the creator, "GHD", telling his wife, Lizzie, that he has arrived in Winchester following a recent skirmish, likely the Skirmish of Falling Waters. He also talks about local regimental activities. The letter is dated July 6, 1861.