Silas H. Stepp Letters (Ms1992-020)
Dublin Core
Title
Silas H. Stepp Letters (Ms1992-020)
Subject
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Confederate soldier during the Civil War. Enlisted in April 1863 in the 7th North Carolina Cavalry Battalion and transferred in August 1863 to the 6th North Carolina Cavalry Regiment, Company C. Captured by the Union forces in June 1864 at Jackson's Mills, North Carolina. Imprisoned first at Point Lookout, Maryland, and then sent in July 1864 to Elmira Prison, New York. Died of pneumonia in Elmira on January 2, 1865. Collection consists of photocopies of seventeen letters to his wife written mostly prior to his capture. Three letters written from Elmira with details of his capture and imprisonment.
Creator
Silas H. Stepp
Date
1863-1864
Rights
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Language
English
Type
Letters
Bibliographic Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Silas H. Stepp Letters, Ms1992-020, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Collection Items
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, October 16, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and telling her which crops to plant.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, September 6, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife responding to a letter about her poor health.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, July 13, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife discussing being captured by the Union army. Stepp discusses the camps that he was taken to and expresses a desire to be reunited with his family.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, June 23, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife informing her that he had been captured by the Union army.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, June 17, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp is also discussing farm business in the letter.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, June 12, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses items he had received from his wife.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, June 6, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health. Stepp also discusses his meals and expresses a desire to return home.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, June 1, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses farm business in the letter.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, May 29, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp was also responding to a letter from his wife in which she mentioned she was having a hard time at home.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, May 21, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp also lists several items that he had sent to his wife.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife and Children, May 17, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health. Stepp writes of a desire to return home and ask his family not to send any more clothing.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, May 14, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health. Stepp also discusses how much he misses his family and his desire to return home.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife and Children, May 7, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses his frustration with the war and his desire to return home.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife and Children, May 2, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses farm business in the letter.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife and Children, April 8, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wide and children updating them about his sickness and his life in the army. Stepp also discusses Confederate currency.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife and Children, March 23, 1864
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health and life in the army. Stepp writes about the lack of food and poor weather conditions.
Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife, May 9, 1863
Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp mostly discusses his movements and his current location. Stepp also tells his wife where to send her letters.
Military history of Silas H. Stepp
Note written by Dr. James Robertson, Jr. regarding Silas Stepp's military history.
Collection Tree
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