Jacob Lester, Soldier, Civil War Letters, 1864-65 A&M 1022

West Virginia and Regional History Center

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Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
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Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center

Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 1022

Title

Jacob Lester, Soldier, Civil War Letters 1864-65

URL:

https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/197863

Quantity

0.2 Linear Feet, Summary: 2 in.

Creator

Lester, Jacob

Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Language

English

Abstract

Letters home from Jacob Lester of the 1st. Veterans NY Cavalry stationed in West Virginia, which he refers to as the new state of Kanawha. All letters are written from Clarksburg, Middletown, Kelly's Creek, and Camp Piatt, all in West Virginia, during or soon after the Civil War. He talks about the surrender of Confederates, the discharge of Union troops and the fighting he and his unit did in the Shenandoah Valley, particularly around Harpers Ferry.

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Jacob Lester, Soldier, Civil War Letters, A&M 1022, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Civil War - New York 1st Cavalry.
Civil War -- Camps and camp life
Clarksburg (W. Va.)
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)
Lester, Jacob

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Lester, Jacob

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Clarksburg (W. Va.)
Harpers Ferry (W. Va.)