Allen, James B. James B. Allen Letter, 1863 Ms.2018.012

James B. Allen Letter, 1863 Ms.2018.012


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Jeff Felton, Graduate Intern and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2018.012
Title
James B. Allen Letter 1863
Quantity
0.1 Cubic Feet, 1 folder
Language
English .
Abstract
Letter written by James B. Allen to Mother, Nancy Allen in Hanover County, Virginia. Allen's letter, dated August 30, 1863 was written from Orange Court House, Virginia (modern day Orange, Virginia). Allen, a private in Company, I, 15th Virginia Infantry, relates how revivals have been increasing in his regiment and the camp.

Administrative Information

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from James B. Allen Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: James B. Allen Letter, Ms2018-012, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Acquisition Information

The James B. Allen Letter was purchased by Special Collections in February 2016.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the James B. Allen Letter was completed in September, 2018.


Scope and Contents

The collection includes a letter written by James B. Allen to his mother, Nancy Allen in Hanover County, Virginia. Allen's letter, dated August 30, 1863 was written from Orange Court House, Virginia (modern day Orange, Virginia). Allen, a private in Company, I, 15th Virginia Infantry, relates how revivals have been increasing in his regiment and the camp. He tells her religious meetings were being held regularly, mentions eating watermelon, and requests his mother to send him some food items and a shirt.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Civil War
  • Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 15th
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Container List

folder 1
Letter
1863