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Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
URL: http://spec.lib.vt.edu
Tyler Dodson, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from John H. Roberts Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: John H. Roberts Letter, Ms2012-038, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The collection was purchased by Special Collections in July 2012.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the John H. Roberts Letter was completed in September 2012.
Biographical Note
Roberts enlisted as a private, but was promoted to corporal during his service in the Union Army.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter dated June 5, 1864 and written by a Union soldier, Pvt. John H. Roberts, of the 14th New York Heavy Artillery on a "battlefield near Mechanicsville & 10 miles from Richmond." Roberts wrote the letter to his "friend Dan," which discusses news about the Civil War, strenuous marches and fights, and unusual encounters with the Confederate soldiers.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Civil War
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Roberts, John H. (14th New York Heavy Artillery)