A Guide to the Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person,
1863 Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person Ms2011-048
Processed by: Jonathan Grunert,
Special Collections
Repository
Special Collections, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Collection Number
Ms2011-048
Title
Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person, 1863
Physical Characteristics
0.1 cu. ft.
1 folder
Creator
Mason, E. E.
Stevens, W. H., Colonel, Chief Engineer, D.N. V.
Language
English
Abstract
This collection consists of a receipt for the impressment of John, an enslaved person, in Lynchburg, Virginia, for work on
the city's fortifications in October 1863.
Permission to publish material from Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person must be obtained
from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:
Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person, Ms2011-048, Special Collections,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
Collection purchased by Special Collections in December 2010.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person
was completed in May 2011.
The document details the receipt of John, an enslaved person, in Lynchburg, Virginia, for work on the city's fortifications
in October 1863. John was sent by Mrs. Jane Nance of Bedford County, Virginia, to William H. Prease. This impressment was
ordered by Col. W. H. Stevens, Chief Engineer Department of Northern Virginia, and signed by E. E. Mason.
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