1 50 1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/c23cdd93feaa0caa05be991b6ee5c5c0.pdf c30ae32d31661d0c9274d571043051ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Silas H. Stepp Letters (Ms1992-020) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Description An account of the resource 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 An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Silas H. Stepp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/oai_lib_vt_edu_repositories_2_resources_1899.xml">See the finding aid for the Silas H. Stepp Letters</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1863-1864 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item 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). <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. 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 A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Viewer Select which type of viewer is needed for the files PDF Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter, Silas Stepp to Wife and Children, May 7, 1864 Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource 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. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Silas H. Stepp Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/VT/oai_lib_vt_edu_repositories_2_resources_1899.xml;query=Stepp;brand=default">See the finding aid for the Silas H. Stepp Letters.</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource May 7, 1864 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item 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). <a href="https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/?language=en" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/</a> Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. 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 A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1992-020 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992_020_Stepp_006