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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], E. Jarvis Letter, Ms1991-006, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The E. Jarvis Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1991.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the E. Jarvis Letter commenced and was completed in October, 2022.

Biographical Note

E. Jarvis was likely a Union soldier taken prisoner during the American Civil War. A stamp on this letter, reading "State of New York, Bureau of Military Statistics," suggests that Jarvis served in a New York regiment.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single letter written by E. Jarvis in Richmond, Virginia on January 15, 1864, during the American Civil War, and addressed to "Dear Companion." The contents of the letter suggest that, at the time of its writing, Jarvis was being held a prisoner of war. Jarvis writes briefly of his health and his prospects for relief.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

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

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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