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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: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Nashville, Tennessee, Civil War Letter, Ms1989-071, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Nashville, Tennessee Civil War Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 1989.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Nashville, Tennessee Civil War Letter commenced and was completed in February 2022.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single letter written by an American Civil War soldier (probably in the Union Army) identified only as "Clinton," written at Nashville, Tennessee on January 5, 1864. Addressed to "Friend Ettie," the letter expresses the writer's desire to get married to "some good looking amiable young lady" if he survives the war and his appreciation for the recent New Year's gift sent to him. The letter is accompanied by an envelope, apparently unrelated, addressed to James M. Brown of East Rochester, New Hampshire, in care of Mrs. Mary L. Abbott.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

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

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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