Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from John Pittman Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Alternate Form Available

This collection has been digitized and is available online .

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: John Pittman Letter, Ms2018-025, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Acquisition Information

The John Pittman Letter was purchased by Special Collections in December 2017.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the John Pittman Letter was completed in September, 2018.

Scope and Contents

The collection contains a letter written by John Pittman, 12th North Carolina Infantry, from camp around Fredericksburg, Virginia, April 23, 1863. The letter is written to his mother and in it he describes his health and that of his comrades. He mentions that his Regiment had been ordered to cook rations and to be ready to move and that three men deserted from the regiment the night before.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• Confederate States of America. Army. North Carolina Infantry Regiment, 12th
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865