Morriss, J. C. Letter J. C. Morriss Letter, 1863 Ms.1992.013

J. C. Morriss Letter, 1863 Ms.1992.013


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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1992.013
Title
J. C. Morriss Letter 1863
Quantity
0.1 Cubic Feet, 1 folder
Creator
Morriss, J. C.
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
Letter from J. C. Morriss, a soldier in Company F, 21st Texas Cavalry during the American Civil War, written to wife Amanda Morriss, mentioning the recent Confederate raid into Missouri and the recent Battle of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

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The collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], J. C. Morriss Letter, Ms1992-013, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The J. C. Morriss Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1992.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the J. C. Morriss Letter commenced and was completed in September, 2023.


Biographical / Historical

James Crozier Morriss, son of Rev. Richard W. and Margaret A. Crozier Morrisss, was born near Lebanon (Bedford County), Tennessee on April 29, 1828. In his early adulthood, Morriss moved to Washington County, Texas, where he farmed and operated a general store. In 1857, he married Amanda Winifred Hall (1841-1916); the couple had 11 children. During the American Civil War, Morriss joined the Confederate Army, serving as a private in Company F, 21st Texas Cavalry. James C. Morriss died in Somerville (Burleson County), Texas on March 1, 1915, and was buried in Mount Zion Cemetery, Burton (Washington County), Texas.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a single letter written by J. [James] C. Morriss, a Confederate soldier serving in Company F, 21st Texas Cavalry during the American Civil War. Written to Morriss's wife Amanda, the letter is dated "Camp near Lanjer, Ark.," May 10, 1863. Morriss notes his regiment's recent participation in a raid into Missouri and in the Battle of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He mentions the ready availability of food for both the soldiers and horses of his company but the lack of time for eating or feeding.

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Right Statement for Archival Description

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

General

This item had been purchased, accessioned, and originally cataloged as the "J. C. Morris Letter." Closer examination of the signature and background research revealed the writer's name to have been J. C. Morriss.

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Letter
1863