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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: 189th, New York Volunteers Letter, 1864-11-06, Ms2024-040, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in June 2017.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the 189th, New York Volunteers Letter was completed in April 2024.

Biographical Note

Companies "D," "E," "G," and "K" of the 189th, New York Infantry left New York under orders to join the Army of the Potomac before Petersburg September 18, 1864. From October to December, Company "D" was involved in conflicts at Hatcher's Run and Warren's Raid on Weldon Railroad. Between the companies of the 189th, the regiment lost one officer and eight enlisted men in battle and one officer and seventy enlisted men to disease.

External Sources:

"Union New York Volunteers", National Parks Service, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UNY0189RI , accessed on April 4, 2024.

"189th Infantry Regiment", New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center, https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/unit-history/infantry-2/189th-infantry-regiment , accessed on April 4, 2024.

Scope and Content

United States Civil War crossed letter (crossed-hatch) written by a Union Soldier in Company D of the 189th New York Volunteers in Weldon Railroad, Virginia on November 6, 1864. The author's name is unknown.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
• United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 189th (1864-1865)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the 189th, New York Volunteers Letter by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).