Thomas H. McBee, Soldier, Civil War Letter Regarding Battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862 A&M 1494

Thomas H. McBee, Soldier, Civil War Letter Regarding Battle of Cedar Mountain, 1862 A&M 1494


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 1494
Title
Thomas H. McBee, Soldier, Civil War Letter Regarding Battle of Cedar Mountain 1862
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/198362
Quantity
0.01 Linear Feet, Summary: 4 pages (1 folder)
Creator
McBee, Thomas H.
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
Letter written by Thomas H. McBee to his father Zadoc McBee from "Camp on Rapidan River", dated 14 August 1862. The letter regards the fight between Union troops under the command of General Nathaniel Banks against Stonewall Jackson's Confederates at Cedar Mountain. Although McBee was not present at the battle, he reports his impressions of the aftermath of the fighting. McBee also relays news of personal interest to his family. Collection also contains the original envelope of the letter, as well as a news clipping of an article written about the letter dated 20 October 1951. For additional letters to Zadoc McBee, see A&M 25.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Thomas H. McBee, Soldier, Civil War Letter Regarding Battle of Cedar Mountain, A&M 1494, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.


Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894
  • Cedar Mountain, Battle of, Va., 1862.
  • Civil War - Union soldiers - West Virginia.
  • Civil War - Union soldiers' letters.
  • Civil War - West Virginia 6th Cavalry, Company A.
  • Civil War soldiers letters - Union.
  • Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863
  • McBee family
  • McBee, Thomas H.
  • McBee, Zadoc.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Banks, Nathaniel Prentiss, 1816-1894
  • Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863
  • McBee, Thomas H.
  • McBee, Zadoc.