Fenwick Civil War Materials Collection, 1861-1865 (Ms2001-042)
Dublin Core
Title
Fenwick Civil War Materials Collection, 1861-1865 (Ms2001-042)
Subject
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
This Fenwick Civil War Materials Collection is a small collection of American Civil War-related materials, containing the correspondence of John Newton Smith, a private in Company I, 13th Virginia Cavalry and the sketchbook of Charles Gulager, a private in Company A, 6th Pennsylvania Cavalry. The materials were collected by Fenwick family members.
Creator
Smith, John Newton, 1843-1863
Gulager, Charles, 1826-1898
Date
1861-1865
Rights
The items in this collection are protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use these items in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/
Language
English
Type
Letters
Sketchbooks
Identifier
Ms2001-042_
Bibliographic Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Fenwick Civil War Materials Collection, Ms2001-042, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Collection Items
John Newton Smith to Sister, May 14, 1863
Letter from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing the death of Stonewall Jackson.
John Newton Smith to Father, May 8, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father discussing his movements with the Confederate Army.
John Newton Smith to Father, May 5, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father telling him about an attack by the Union Army at Fredericksburg.
John Newton Smith to Sister, April 12, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister instructing her where to send her letters since he had moved camp,
Lewis H. Babb to Cousin Ida, April 7, 1863
Letter sent from Lewis H. Babb to his cousin updating her on his life in the army.
John Newton Smith to Father, February 25, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about army life and informing him that his horse had passed away.
John Newton Smith to Sister, February 1, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister discussing items that she had sent him.
John Newton Smith to Father, February 8, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and life in the army.
John Newton Smith to Father, February 15, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him on his health and acknowledging items that he had recieved.
John Newton Smith to Sister, February 26, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister responding to a previous letter. Smith also updates his sister on the weather and his duties.
John Newton Smith to Father, January 21, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about army life and listing several items that he needs.
John Newton Smith to Brother, January 15, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his brother discussing life in the army.
John Newton Smith to Father, January 11, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his father updating him about his health and about army life.
John Newton Smith to Sister, January 11, 1863
Letter sent from John Newton Smith to his sister detailing his needs and acknowledging the socks that she had sent him.
Charles Croft to Uncle, June 9, 1863
Letter sent from Charles Croft to his uncle informing him of John Newton Smith's death.
Charles Croft to Uncle, June 8, 1863
Letter sent from Charles Croft to his uncle updating him of John Newton Smith's illness.
Charles Croft to Uncle, June 2, 1863
Letter sent from Charles Croft to his uncle informing him of John Newton Smith's illness.
A. Savage Letter, June 8, 1863
Letter sent to the estate of John N. Smith about payment for clothing.
S. Meredith Letter, September 29, 1863
Letter sent from S. Meredith to "Capt. of Co 'I' 13th Virginia Cav. informing him of John Newton Smith's death.
A. Savage to B. R. Smith, March 18, 1864
Letter sent to B. R. Smith from A. Savage about pay for John N. Smith's clothing.
Charles Gulager Sketchbook, 1861-1865
This sketchbook contains original and published Civil War sketches by Charles Gulager.
Collection Tree
- The American Civil War
- Fenwick Civil War Materials Collection, 1861-1865 (Ms2001-042)