Sephas (Cephas) L. Walton Correspondence, 1861-1865, 1884 (Ms1955-001)

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Title

Sephas (Cephas) L. Walton Correspondence, 1861-1865, 1884 (Ms1955-001)

Subject

Civil War
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Description

Collection consists of nineteen letters and notes to and from Walton, his parents, his wife Nancy Ann, his brother, and cousins. A majority of the letters are about family news and business.

Creator

Walton, S. L. (Sephas L.), b. abt. 1840/1841 (Floyd County, Va.)

Date

1861-1865, 1884

Rights

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Language

English

Type

Letters

Identifier

Ms1955-001_

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Sephus (Cephas) L. Walton Correspondence, Ms1955-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Rights Holder

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Collection Items

Letter from S. L. Walton to friends and relatives, July 14, 1861
Letter from S. L. Walton to friends and relatives updating them on his health and life in the army.

Letter from B. L. Bell and Nancy Walton to S. L. Walton, February 22, 1865
Letter from B. L. Bell and Nancy Walton to S. L. Walton dated February 22, 1865.

S. L. Walton Biographical Notes, February 9, 1884
Autobiographical note created by S. L. Walton detailing his time in the army.

Letter from S. L. Walton to Father, Mother, and Wife, February 12, 1865
Letter from S. L. Walton to his father, mother, and wife updating them on his health and his return to the army.

Note to S. L. Walton from E. P. Walton, August 16, 1864
Letter from E. P. Walton to S. L. Walton updating him on his health.

Letter from S. L. Walton to James Walton, July 27, 1864
Letter from S. L. Walton to his father updating him on his wound.

Letter from S. L. Walton to Companion, June 24, 1864
Letter from S. L. Walton to "Companion" updating them on his health and life in the army.

Letter to S. L. Walton from Wife and Father, August 13, 1864
Letter to S. L. Walton from his wife and father dated August 13, 1864.

Letter to S. L. Walton from Wife and Mother, March 13, 1865
Letter to S. L. Walton from his wife and mother. Walton's wife updates him on her health and her desire for him to return home. Walton's mother updates him on the health of family members.

Letter to J. W. Walton from S. L. Walton, January 23, 1865
Letter from S. L. Walton to his father updating him on his health and life in the army.

Letter to S. L. Walton from wife, Nancy A. Walton, March 5, 1865
Letter from Nancy Walton to S. L. Walton updating him on her health and expressing a desire for him to return home.

Letter from S. L. Walton, to wife, Nancy A. Walton, March 9, 1865
Letter from S. L. Walton to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army.

Letter to Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins, April 10, 1864
Letter from S. L. Walton to his aunt, uncle, and cousins updating them on his health and life in the army.

Letter to S. K. [Hildridg] from S. L. Walton, June 17, 1864
Letter to S. K. Hildrig from S. L. Walton asking him to take care of his family while he is at war.

Permission for leave, S. L. Walton from R. H. Edwards, December 8, 1864
Letter granting S. L. Walton permission to take leave.

Note to S. L. Walton from Brother, James W. Walton
Note from James Walton to his brother, S. L. Walton updating him on his health.

Envelope addressed to J. W. Walters
This is an undated envelope addressed to J. W. Walton.

Note with S. L. Walton's Address, 1864
Note from S. L. Walton to his wife telling her where to send her letters.

Note from S. L. Walton to wife, Nancy Walton, 1864
Note from S. L. Walton to his wife about a letter that he had received.

Letter from S. L. Walton to wife, Nancy A. Walton, June 10, 1864
Letter from S. L. Walton to his wife updating her on his health.

S. L. Walton Dates of War Experiences
This list contains the dates of the war experiences of S. L. Walton.
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