A Guide to the Barnard, James and Jehu Letter, 1864
A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number
Ms2018-018
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech
2019 (CC0).
Processed by: Jeff Felton, Graduate Intern, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist, Special Collections
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from James and Jehu Barnard 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: James and Jehu Barnard Letter, Ms2018-018, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The James and Jehu Barnard Letter was purchased by Special Collections in October 2016.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the James and Jehu Barnard Letter was completed in September, 2018.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a letter written by James and Jehu Barnard of Patrick County, Virginia to their parents. Both were members of Company K, 50th Virginia Infantry. Written from camp at Orange Court House, Virginia, March 29th, 1864. Letter shares news of stoppage of furloughs and opinions that a new campaign was in the making. The letter shares news of stoppage of furloughs and opinions that a new campaign was in the making. James' portion of the letter mentioned how furloughs were stopped and how a large battle was in the offing. James also requested someone to hickory whip some boys [whether in jest is not know; slaves or white is not known] for stealing corn. Jehu's portion of the letter also mentions the stoppage of furloughs in the army. Also believes a new campaign is about to begin due to the the amount of reviews the generals were performing on the regiments, brigades, and divisions. He also mentioned the fact that Ulysses S. Grant was now commanding the Army of the Potomac opposite them and shared the opinion that Grant would cross the Rapidan River and drive to Richmond.
Index Terms
- Civil War
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subjects:
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Barnard, James W., 1844-1923 (Patrick County, Va.)
- Barnard, Jehu, 1840-1933 (Patrick County, Va.)
Contents List
This collection has been digitized and is available online .