A Guide to the John R. Baldwin Letter, 1865
A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number
Ms2011-029
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Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
USA
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Processed by: Sarah R. Olney, Student Assistant Special Collections
Adminstrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from John R. Baldwin Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: John R. Baldwin Letter, Ms2011-029, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
John R. Baldwin Letter was acquired by Special Collections prior to 2010. It was found mixed in as part of another donation.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the John R. Baldwin Letter was completed in March 2011.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter from John R. Baldwin, possibly to a wife or girlfriend, writing of his love for her. The letter is in response to one from her on the 18th. The text is in pencil and the paper is stained, making the location and addressee uncertain (Liza?), though the letter is dated January 1965.
Index Terms
- Civil War
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865