Gabriel C. Wharton Letter to Nannie Radford Wharton

Dublin Core

Title

Gabriel C. Wharton Letter to Nannie Radford Wharton

Description

Gabe writes to Nannie from Lynchburg, Virginia, telling her of his surrender and parole. He notifies her of a new oath administered by the Union that requires the denouncing of all claims for compensation for former slaves. He also gives her updates on friends and acquaintances and lets her know that he will be heading for Culpeper the following morning, unable to send mail for awhile.

Date

Extent

4 pages

Medium

ink on paper

Language

Type

Identifier

Ms2025_074_1005

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Wharton and Radford Families Papers, Ms2025-074, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.