5 50 1697 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4416/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0615a.jpg 06da18bab9d4e01373e74eb6b61712b1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4416/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0615b.jpg 955192bf56ecaa1716632eaddb8ea985 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 Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Blacksburg (Va.) Civil War Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Montgomery County (Va.) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 218 letters, military orders, notes, certificates of military appointments, and other items, collected or created by Preston between 1849 and 1871, with the majority from the period between May 1861 and December 1862. The materials include several military orders signed by such members of the Confederate Army as Jubal Early, John B. Floyd, and George E. Pickett, as well as orders written by Preston himself. Also included is a manuscript draft of a broadside written by Preston from Solitude on May 13, 1863, as a call to arms to the men of Roanoke and Montgomery County to repel the Union Army which was in the immediate vicinity; and a pardon signed by President Andrew Jackson on September 10, 1865, granting Preston amnesty for his offenses committed in the recent rebellion. Robert Taylor Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1809 to James Patton and Nancy Ann Taylor Preston. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College from 1825 to 1828. He qualified as a captain of the 75th Regiment of the (Virginia?) Militia in 1830 and was commissioned as Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County in 1837. In 1833, he married Mary Hart (1802-1882) and they had three children: Virginia Ann Emily (1834-1898), Benjamin Hart (1836-1851), and James Patton (1838-1901). Robert Taylor Preston built his residence "Solitude" in the early 1830s. At the start of the Civil War he was appointed a colonel of the volunteers in the Provisional Army of Virginia. In July 1861, he was appointed a colonel of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America, where he served until the infantry's reorganization in April 1862. Beginning in August 1864 he served as a lieutenant colonel and then a colonel of the 4th Virginia Reserves, and surrendered with the troops of General J. E. Johnston in North Carolina in April 1865. In 1872, he sold the land to the state to establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College on the condition he and his wife could live in the house until their deaths. Robert Taylor Preston died in 1881. Mary Preston died in 1881. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1829/1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992-003 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 Military Order, To Col. Preston, Detail a Blacksmith from Capt. Wingfield's company to report to Major Cabell, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Davis Mitchell, Camp Pickens, June 15, 1861 (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Preston family, Solitude, Blacksburg, Va. Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Montgomery County (Va.) Blacksburg (Va.) Civil War Local/Regional History and Appalachian South United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-15 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0615 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1992-003, Box 1, Folder 4 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4429/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0613a.jpg 3e3cb706ff296825da99b5094d684ea6 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4429/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0613b.jpg 86fb15e839155ea6c654f895cc5e7007 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 Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Blacksburg (Va.) Civil War Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Montgomery County (Va.) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 218 letters, military orders, notes, certificates of military appointments, and other items, collected or created by Preston between 1849 and 1871, with the majority from the period between May 1861 and December 1862. The materials include several military orders signed by such members of the Confederate Army as Jubal Early, John B. Floyd, and George E. Pickett, as well as orders written by Preston himself. Also included is a manuscript draft of a broadside written by Preston from Solitude on May 13, 1863, as a call to arms to the men of Roanoke and Montgomery County to repel the Union Army which was in the immediate vicinity; and a pardon signed by President Andrew Jackson on September 10, 1865, granting Preston amnesty for his offenses committed in the recent rebellion. Robert Taylor Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1809 to James Patton and Nancy Ann Taylor Preston. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College from 1825 to 1828. He qualified as a captain of the 75th Regiment of the (Virginia?) Militia in 1830 and was commissioned as Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County in 1837. In 1833, he married Mary Hart (1802-1882) and they had three children: Virginia Ann Emily (1834-1898), Benjamin Hart (1836-1851), and James Patton (1838-1901). Robert Taylor Preston built his residence "Solitude" in the early 1830s. At the start of the Civil War he was appointed a colonel of the volunteers in the Provisional Army of Virginia. In July 1861, he was appointed a colonel of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America, where he served until the infantry's reorganization in April 1862. Beginning in August 1864 he served as a lieutenant colonel and then a colonel of the 4th Virginia Reserves, and surrendered with the troops of General J. E. Johnston in North Carolina in April 1865. In 1872, he sold the land to the state to establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College on the condition he and his wife could live in the house until their deaths. Robert Taylor Preston died in 1881. Mary Preston died in 1881. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1829/1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992-003 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 Military Order, To Col. R.T. Preston, to acquaint the general with the precise strength of each company in his regiment, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 13, 1861 (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Preston family, Solitude, Blacksburg, Va. Montgomery County (Va.) Civil War Blacksburg (Va.) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Type The nature or genre of the resource Military orders Letters Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-13 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0613 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1992-003, Box 1, Folder 4 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4434/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0612.jpg c4c7812a923503a3626c80abf42db09c 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 Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Blacksburg (Va.) Civil War Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Montgomery County (Va.) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 218 letters, military orders, notes, certificates of military appointments, and other items, collected or created by Preston between 1849 and 1871, with the majority from the period between May 1861 and December 1862. The materials include several military orders signed by such members of the Confederate Army as Jubal Early, John B. Floyd, and George E. Pickett, as well as orders written by Preston himself. Also included is a manuscript draft of a broadside written by Preston from Solitude on May 13, 1863, as a call to arms to the men of Roanoke and Montgomery County to repel the Union Army which was in the immediate vicinity; and a pardon signed by President Andrew Jackson on September 10, 1865, granting Preston amnesty for his offenses committed in the recent rebellion. Robert Taylor Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1809 to James Patton and Nancy Ann Taylor Preston. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College from 1825 to 1828. He qualified as a captain of the 75th Regiment of the (Virginia?) Militia in 1830 and was commissioned as Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County in 1837. In 1833, he married Mary Hart (1802-1882) and they had three children: Virginia Ann Emily (1834-1898), Benjamin Hart (1836-1851), and James Patton (1838-1901). Robert Taylor Preston built his residence "Solitude" in the early 1830s. At the start of the Civil War he was appointed a colonel of the volunteers in the Provisional Army of Virginia. In July 1861, he was appointed a colonel of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America, where he served until the infantry's reorganization in April 1862. Beginning in August 1864 he served as a lieutenant colonel and then a colonel of the 4th Virginia Reserves, and surrendered with the troops of General J. E. Johnston in North Carolina in April 1865. In 1872, he sold the land to the state to establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College on the condition he and his wife could live in the house until their deaths. Robert Taylor Preston died in 1881. Mary Preston died in 1881. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1829/1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992-003 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 Military Order, To Col. Preston to detail troops from his regiment to Whittington Railroad Depot, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 12, 1861 (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Preston family, Solitude, Blacksburg, Va. Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Civil War Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Montgomery County (Va.) Blacksburg (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-12 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0612 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1992-003, Box 1, Folder 4 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4440/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0611a.jpg c0ed7aa4fd3a08476a3b2cf712fc8161 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4440/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0611b.jpg 1ced90850dbeeddc4bd398274dd1c5c3 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 Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Blacksburg (Va.) Civil War Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Montgomery County (Va.) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 218 letters, military orders, notes, certificates of military appointments, and other items, collected or created by Preston between 1849 and 1871, with the majority from the period between May 1861 and December 1862. The materials include several military orders signed by such members of the Confederate Army as Jubal Early, John B. Floyd, and George E. Pickett, as well as orders written by Preston himself. Also included is a manuscript draft of a broadside written by Preston from Solitude on May 13, 1863, as a call to arms to the men of Roanoke and Montgomery County to repel the Union Army which was in the immediate vicinity; and a pardon signed by President Andrew Jackson on September 10, 1865, granting Preston amnesty for his offenses committed in the recent rebellion. Robert Taylor Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1809 to James Patton and Nancy Ann Taylor Preston. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College from 1825 to 1828. He qualified as a captain of the 75th Regiment of the (Virginia?) Militia in 1830 and was commissioned as Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County in 1837. In 1833, he married Mary Hart (1802-1882) and they had three children: Virginia Ann Emily (1834-1898), Benjamin Hart (1836-1851), and James Patton (1838-1901). Robert Taylor Preston built his residence "Solitude" in the early 1830s. At the start of the Civil War he was appointed a colonel of the volunteers in the Provisional Army of Virginia. In July 1861, he was appointed a colonel of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America, where he served until the infantry's reorganization in April 1862. Beginning in August 1864 he served as a lieutenant colonel and then a colonel of the 4th Virginia Reserves, and surrendered with the troops of General J. E. Johnston in North Carolina in April 1865. In 1872, he sold the land to the state to establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College on the condition he and his wife could live in the house until their deaths. Robert Taylor Preston died in 1881. Mary Preston died in 1881. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1829/1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992-003 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 Military Order, Request for the dates of commission of two men in Col. Preston's Company, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 11, 1861 (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Preston family, Solitude, Blacksburg, Va. Montgomery County (Va.) Civil War Blacksburg (Va.) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Type The nature or genre of the resource Military orders Letters Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-11 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0611 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1992-003, Box 1, Folder 4 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4444/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0610a.jpg 1b33463fe90618437859e0d348e75c79 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4444/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0610b.jpg 3c7dd2f1562ef30d1ae1026e475926c1 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 Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Blacksburg (Va.) Civil War Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Montgomery County (Va.) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 218 letters, military orders, notes, certificates of military appointments, and other items, collected or created by Preston between 1849 and 1871, with the majority from the period between May 1861 and December 1862. The materials include several military orders signed by such members of the Confederate Army as Jubal Early, John B. Floyd, and George E. Pickett, as well as orders written by Preston himself. Also included is a manuscript draft of a broadside written by Preston from Solitude on May 13, 1863, as a call to arms to the men of Roanoke and Montgomery County to repel the Union Army which was in the immediate vicinity; and a pardon signed by President Andrew Jackson on September 10, 1865, granting Preston amnesty for his offenses committed in the recent rebellion. Robert Taylor Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1809 to James Patton and Nancy Ann Taylor Preston. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College from 1825 to 1828. He qualified as a captain of the 75th Regiment of the (Virginia?) Militia in 1830 and was commissioned as Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County in 1837. In 1833, he married Mary Hart (1802-1882) and they had three children: Virginia Ann Emily (1834-1898), Benjamin Hart (1836-1851), and James Patton (1838-1901). Robert Taylor Preston built his residence "Solitude" in the early 1830s. At the start of the Civil War he was appointed a colonel of the volunteers in the Provisional Army of Virginia. In July 1861, he was appointed a colonel of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America, where he served until the infantry's reorganization in April 1862. Beginning in August 1864 he served as a lieutenant colonel and then a colonel of the 4th Virginia Reserves, and surrendered with the troops of General J. E. Johnston in North Carolina in April 1865. In 1872, he sold the land to the state to establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College on the condition he and his wife could live in the house until their deaths. Robert Taylor Preston died in 1881. Mary Preston died in 1881. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1829/1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992-003 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 Military Order, To Col. Preston to send men to assist Col. Moore, By order of Sam. Britchell, June 10, 1861 (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Preston family, Solitude, Blacksburg, Va. Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Civil War United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Military orders Letters Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-10 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0610 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1992-003, Box 1, Folder 4 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4447/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_1861_0609a.jpg 66979bb8ac359713f4b0f9a087711db1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4447/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_1861_0609b.jpg e2197fb709eaad0db2c338927eb2db71 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 Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Blacksburg (Va.) Civil War Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Montgomery County (Va.) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 218 letters, military orders, notes, certificates of military appointments, and other items, collected or created by Preston between 1849 and 1871, with the majority from the period between May 1861 and December 1862. The materials include several military orders signed by such members of the Confederate Army as Jubal Early, John B. Floyd, and George E. Pickett, as well as orders written by Preston himself. Also included is a manuscript draft of a broadside written by Preston from Solitude on May 13, 1863, as a call to arms to the men of Roanoke and Montgomery County to repel the Union Army which was in the immediate vicinity; and a pardon signed by President Andrew Jackson on September 10, 1865, granting Preston amnesty for his offenses committed in the recent rebellion. Robert Taylor Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1809 to James Patton and Nancy Ann Taylor Preston. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College from 1825 to 1828. He qualified as a captain of the 75th Regiment of the (Virginia?) Militia in 1830 and was commissioned as Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County in 1837. In 1833, he married Mary Hart (1802-1882) and they had three children: Virginia Ann Emily (1834-1898), Benjamin Hart (1836-1851), and James Patton (1838-1901). Robert Taylor Preston built his residence "Solitude" in the early 1830s. At the start of the Civil War he was appointed a colonel of the volunteers in the Provisional Army of Virginia. In July 1861, he was appointed a colonel of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America, where he served until the infantry's reorganization in April 1862. Beginning in August 1864 he served as a lieutenant colonel and then a colonel of the 4th Virginia Reserves, and surrendered with the troops of General J. E. Johnston in North Carolina in April 1865. In 1872, he sold the land to the state to establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College on the condition he and his wife could live in the house until their deaths. Robert Taylor Preston died in 1881. Mary Preston died in 1881. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1829/1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992-003 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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 Military Order, Request issued by Col. Preston for cartridge caps, to Col. S. Jones, Chief of Ordinance. Signed Col. R. T. Preston, Camp Pickens, June 9, 1861 (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Preston family, Solitude, Blacksburg, Va. Local/Regional History and Appalachian South United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Blacksburg (Va.) Civil War Montgomery County (Va.) Type The nature or genre of the resource Military orders Letters Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-09 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_1861_0609 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1992-003, Box 1, Folder 4 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4459/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F3_1861_0603.jpg 7b1cb0d487c6bfd5ea31fbcd722ce4e4 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 Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Blacksburg (Va.) Civil War Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Montgomery County (Va.) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 218 letters, military orders, notes, certificates of military appointments, and other items, collected or created by Preston between 1849 and 1871, with the majority from the period between May 1861 and December 1862. The materials include several military orders signed by such members of the Confederate Army as Jubal Early, John B. Floyd, and George E. Pickett, as well as orders written by Preston himself. Also included is a manuscript draft of a broadside written by Preston from Solitude on May 13, 1863, as a call to arms to the men of Roanoke and Montgomery County to repel the Union Army which was in the immediate vicinity; and a pardon signed by President Andrew Jackson on September 10, 1865, granting Preston amnesty for his offenses committed in the recent rebellion. Robert Taylor Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1809 to James Patton and Nancy Ann Taylor Preston. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College from 1825 to 1828. He qualified as a captain of the 75th Regiment of the (Virginia?) Militia in 1830 and was commissioned as Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County in 1837. In 1833, he married Mary Hart (1802-1882) and they had three children: Virginia Ann Emily (1834-1898), Benjamin Hart (1836-1851), and James Patton (1838-1901). Robert Taylor Preston built his residence "Solitude" in the early 1830s. At the start of the Civil War he was appointed a colonel of the volunteers in the Provisional Army of Virginia. In July 1861, he was appointed a colonel of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America, where he served until the infantry's reorganization in April 1862. Beginning in August 1864 he served as a lieutenant colonel and then a colonel of the 4th Virginia Reserves, and surrendered with the troops of General J. E. Johnston in North Carolina in April 1865. In 1872, he sold the land to the state to establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College on the condition he and his wife could live in the house until their deaths. Robert Taylor Preston died in 1881. Mary Preston died in 1881. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1829/1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992-003 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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, Phillip Geobocke to Robert T. Preston, Va, June 3, 1861 (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Preston family, Solitude, Blacksburg, Va. Montgomery County (Va.) Blacksburg (Va.) Civil War Local/Regional History and Appalachian South United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Correspondence Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-06-03 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F3_1861_0603 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1992-003, Box 1, Folder 3 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4485/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo10_1861_0528a.jpg 62156b866a291dda8f297d8ccb3a0120 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4485/Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo10_1861_0528b.jpg cda67691c30cfdbfa90e39ebcc779135 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 Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Blacksburg (Va.) Civil War Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Montgomery County (Va.) United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Description An account of the resource The collection consists of 218 letters, military orders, notes, certificates of military appointments, and other items, collected or created by Preston between 1849 and 1871, with the majority from the period between May 1861 and December 1862. The materials include several military orders signed by such members of the Confederate Army as Jubal Early, John B. Floyd, and George E. Pickett, as well as orders written by Preston himself. Also included is a manuscript draft of a broadside written by Preston from Solitude on May 13, 1863, as a call to arms to the men of Roanoke and Montgomery County to repel the Union Army which was in the immediate vicinity; and a pardon signed by President Andrew Jackson on September 10, 1865, granting Preston amnesty for his offenses committed in the recent rebellion. Robert Taylor Preston was born at Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1809 to James Patton and Nancy Ann Taylor Preston. He was a student at Hampden-Sydney College from 1825 to 1828. He qualified as a captain of the 75th Regiment of the (Virginia?) Militia in 1830 and was commissioned as Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County in 1837. In 1833, he married Mary Hart (1802-1882) and they had three children: Virginia Ann Emily (1834-1898), Benjamin Hart (1836-1851), and James Patton (1838-1901). Robert Taylor Preston built his residence "Solitude" in the early 1830s. At the start of the Civil War he was appointed a colonel of the volunteers in the Provisional Army of Virginia. In July 1861, he was appointed a colonel of the 28th Virginia Infantry, Confederate States of America, where he served until the infantry's reorganization in April 1862. Beginning in August 1864 he served as a lieutenant colonel and then a colonel of the 4th Virginia Reserves, and surrendered with the troops of General J. E. Johnston in North Carolina in April 1865. In 1872, he sold the land to the state to establish the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College on the condition he and his wife could live in the house until their deaths. Robert Taylor Preston died in 1881. Mary Preston died in 1881. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1829/1871 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992-003 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. 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, from Sam. W. Melton to Robert T. Preston Regarding his Commission, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Va, May 28, 1861 (Ms1992-003) Subject The topic of the resource Preston family, Solitude, Blacksburg, Va. Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Civil War United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> 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: Robert Taylor Preston Papers, Ms1992-003, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1861-05-28 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Preston, Robert Taylor, 1809-1880 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaead/published/vt/viblbv00529.xml.frame" target="_blank">See the Finding Aid for the Robert Taylor Preston Papers</a> Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish from the Robert Taylor Preston Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo10_1861_0528 Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1992-003, Box 1, Folder 2 archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4703/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_186x_0722a.jpg 71c7b5c25ed3973135bdcd91a05f4483 PDF Text Text Head Quarters Co “G” 101st Pa. Vols. Plymouth N.C. July 22 My Dear Wife, A mail boat has just arrived, but brings me no news from you. I hope, however the next mail will bring me a letter from you. Whilest I feel quite a home with my company, and hope to remain with it until this rebellion is crushed. Yet, I miss the endearments of home. I will look cheerfully forward to the time when peace will again spread her white wings over our land, and we can all return to our families. The news from the South west is Cheering in the extreme- Vicksburg & Port Hudson have both fallen. Lee’s Army, though badly defeated and cut up, was not as badly used up as I expected, but I be- https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4703/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_186x_0722b.jpg d72dd57415af8eef295f5137e311f062 PDF Text Text lieve Meade (Major General George G. Meade) did all that was in his power. It was the most thorough defeat that Lee has ever met with. The prospects for the fall of Charles- ton are very good. Rebel papers rec’d here, speak very despondingly of their prospects for holding it. The riot in New York is the worst news we have received. Whilest I believe the rioters will be promptly put down, yet the effect of it is bad. The leaders of that riot have written for themselves a Chapter the most dark and damning, ever written in the history of the U.S. Such brutal massacres of that lawless mob, would have disgraced the “dark ages”, but it is but the legitimate fruit of the Seed sown by the Copperhead party. I hope they will meet their jusst [sic] reward. Every thing is quiet here, https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4703/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_186x_0722c.jpg e4e08516d8e144089a7cf5fedf98595d PDF Text Text July 23- The mail leaves this Evening. The weather continues quite Showery- pretty warm, but not uncom- fortably so. I have enjoyed very good health since my return. I feel much better than I did before I went home. My trip did me good. The Sword, Sash & Belt was presen ted to Gen. Wessell (General Henry W. Wessells) on the 30th by the 101st. It was a magnificent outfit, Cost $500. I hope you are all well Affecty Your Husband Isa. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah 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: Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, July 22, 1863 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 186x-07-22 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_186x_0722 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4704/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0318a.jpg 2a00df20b562f28801ff53bc3766d15a PDF Text Text Camp Wilson. Mar. 18, 1862 Dear Wife, We rec’d orders this evening to have three days rations Cooked, and be ready to march at 9 O clock to- morrow morning to Alexandria. Va. Of course all is bustle in camp to night- The cooks are busy. Our cook has a Ham on boiling for the Officers. All are eager for the March. The impression is that we will join a fleet at Alexandria from some point around the Potomac or on the coast Of course we do not know where. But be it where it will, we are willing to go in defense of Our https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4704/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0318b.jpg 289ccbcc7e7eb2fda82ca4d02b5fc76d PDF Text Text Country’s honor. As we approach nearer the evening our Courage only seems to increase. I believe the 101st will bee able to give a good account of its self. As I write the boys, while they are packing up to start, are cheer- ing lustily, and singing Dixie. But, dear Carrie, I would not have you believe that I go without a single regret. The thought of being seperated [sic] so far from those I love, brings a feeling of sadness. But I will allow nothing to deter me from duty. I want you to keep up spirits. take good care of the children. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4704/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0318c.jpg c724ebaa7f45c9c9a9272999872f53ab PDF Text Text I will write to you often and I want you to do the same. I have not rec’d (received) a letter from you since I left home. Direct as at present, and say on the Envelope “Tomorrow to Regt.” Enclosed I send you Ten Dolls. which you can use as you wish. I drew a little pay to day but only a small amount. The regt is not yet paid off. I will write again as soon as I know where we are going. Good bye, Affectionately Your Husband, I. Conley https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4704/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0318d.jpg 72c0ca18f13bdca90f756bf417df7742 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah 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: Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, March 18, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-03-18 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0318 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4705/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0320a.jpg 0d7ae10733fb991d12358a02dfc548d3 PDF Text Text Camp Wilson D.C. Mar 20 1862 Dear Wife, I suppose you will be surprised to receive a letter from me, written at this place, at this time. As I suppose if you received my letter of day before yesterday. You will suppose that we were, A way down south in Dixie”. Before this time. So I will explain: We received orders as I told you in my last, to be ready to march at 9 Oclock yesterday morning. Well, we cooked three days rations, and before the hour appointed the boys had them in their Haversacks, had their clothing packed in their knapsacks, tents struck and precisely at the horn the regt. was formed, ready for marching https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4705/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0320b.jpg f9393b071c700a8db80113cd2a403277 PDF Text Text Every man was at his post, and the regt. was just ready to take up its line of march, when a messenger came riding up post haste, and notified the Col. that the order had been Countermanded This was unwelcome news. and every body looked chop- fallen, for all were anxious to move. So we had to go to work and pitch our tents, unpack our baggage, and settle down in our old quarters again. And here we are yet, but can’t tell how long we are going to stay, as we are ordered to hold ourselves in readiness to march at an hour’s notice. I think we will move between this and the first of April. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4705/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0320c.jpg 6eea4f1f061770413d434b1194b427bc PDF Text Text It is generally believed here now that we will form, part of the grand army, that is to flank Richmond by way of the York & James Rivers. I have good reason to believe, that not less than 100,000 men will be sent from here down the Potomac for that purpose. And I can assure you that we are all anxious to take part in that grand movement, for it is determined to deal the death blow to rebellion. Thousands of men are being sent daily down the Potomac. And since 80,000 are waiting transport- ation, at this time. At least, this is the outside view of it. You need not be surprised to hear of me marching at any time. I will let you know where we go. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4705/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0320d.jpg bf68f50cdd30bb697c5a44520e97cd0a PDF Text Text I suppose you rec’d my last letter. I sent you $10 in it. I have not yet rec’d a line from you. I do not know whether it is your fault, or the fault of the mails. If I thought it was yours, I would do some scolding. I do hope you will write often. You have no idea, how badly I feel disap- pointed, as each day the mail comes [illegible] no letter for me. The Capt., Chaplin, orderly Segt. and I, visited Camp Gannally, this afternoon, it is about 4 miles from here, and is in the line of fortifications on this side of the Potomac. We visited one of the forts (Fort Pennsylvania) It mounts 12 guns, and being on quite an elevation, commands all the approaches for two or three miles on either side, there is a line of these fortifications extending all around Washington, but this the only one I have seen. But, this will not be interesting to you. Do write soon, write often. I am enjoying excellent health, We have not one sick man in our company, Give my kindest regards to my friends. My love to Charlotte, Martin, and Jos. & El. Kiss Annie & Harry. And believe me ever your affectionate husband I. Conley Direct as before 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, March 20, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-03-20 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0320 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4706/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0330a.jpg 3308e601262919de795132a5e095ddbf PDF Text Text near Alexandria, Va. Mar 30 1862 Dear Wife, I left camp Wilson yesterday at 12 O Clock, to follow the regt. with a baggage train, and reached here about 4 P.M. We had a big snow storm yesterday, and most of the boys were without tents until we arrived. We all slept on the ground but with plenty of oil cloth blankets under us we did very well. We are about 1 ½ miles from Alex- andria, but have orders to march to Alexandria to day, at 11 A. M. it is now 10 A. M. We are preparing to start. We expect to embark there. I will not mail this until I get there, and if I have time I will I will [sic] let you know what we are doing. In hast Affe’ate Your Husband P.S. Direct as before https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4706/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0330b.jpg 8be412ece0f048604b963f9de11e798a PDF Text Text 4 Oclock P.M.- Our regt is now halted in the streets of Alexandria, and I am writing this in the Marshall House (where Elsworth was shot) We expect to embark on the steamer Georgia this evening for somewhere down the Potomac. We are all in good spirits- and anxious for Dixie. In haste Good bye + God bless you Your Husband I. Conley P.S. Send word to Cornelius Whetstone, that Brown has sent 20 Dollars to Bedford Bank for him and fifteen Dolls for Mrs. Lightningstar in the same package (on side: If I have time before we leave I will write again.) 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, March 30, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-03-30 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0330 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4707/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0331a.jpg b56585e8b188adf32f2a998b22902ed8 PDF Text Text Alexandria Mar. 31 1862 Dear Wife, Our regt. went on board the steamer Georgia about 10 Oclock last night and spent the night on board, but the vessel being too heavy loaded, five comp’s of our regt. (ours among them) came off this morning, to wait for another vessel. which it is said will be here today. So we are here waiting, on a nice grass sod. I am writing on a knapsack. The weather is pleasant to day, though though [sic] it has been, very disa- greeable for several days. Snow, rain, and https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4707/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0331b.jpg 6ce09afc907ae10ddb215b630fe6aec2 PDF Text Text mud, ugh! Last night when we went aboard the mud was about two feet deep and still rising. We will hardly get away from here before to morrow. Our whole division (Caseys)- about 18,000 men, are going in the same fleet. Most of the troops are now on board. We are all in good health and fine spirits, and anxious to get off as soon as possible. We expect to disembark about Fortress Monroe. or Old Point Comfort. I have no news further. My love to you all writ [sic] soon please as https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4707/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0331c.jpg dea01b9487f635b87fa4becc8c38bf90 PDF Text Text I have formerly instructed you. Kiss Annie & Harry Remember me to friends And believe me most Affetly- your Husband I. Conley P.S. I suppose you got my letter of yesterday https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4707/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0331d.jpg 70caca82686859198dd7aeaf68416a47 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, March 31, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-03-31 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0331 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4708/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0404a.jpg 918a280b483eebdeff497ccfc8275d6a PDF Text Text Camp, Near Newport News. Apl. 4 1862 Dear Wife, After a weeks march, I feel this evening again as if I was at quite at home. As I have given you an account of my march up to yesterday morning. I will now commence where I left off. The five co’s on the Georgia, who I told you yesterday morning were anchored, off the Fort, instead of landing there, got orders to land at Newport News. We then got orders to march to this place. The look up on line of march at 11 A. M. (Yesterday) After marching about 1 ½ miles we came to the ruins of the town of Hampton, which was burned several months ago by the rebels. Alas! what a sight! What must have once been a beautiful village of from two to three thousand inhabitants, is now a blackened, crumbled mass of ruins I am told they fired it house by house. even, an elegant church within the enclosure of which, is a burying ground https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4708/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0404b.jpg dfbd842ec048b1c1cfbfa1f27f7891a0 PDF Text Text was not spared. It’s blackened walls, spectre-like, stand to attest Heinish [sic] properties of the enemies of our Country. My heart almost sank within me When I beheld this scene of destruction. After passing that we marched some 6 or 7 miles though flat. Swampy land much of which was covered with pine. Everywhere, desolation to be seen. Scarcely a building or fence remained. We halted about 2 miles north west of Newport News, but having no tent, we rolled ourselves up in our blankets. and lay down, with the ground for our bed, and the broad Canopy of Heaven for our covering. I slept very soundly, and awoke this morning feeling quite refreshed after our march, which was made beneath the hottest April Sun I have ever felt. The heat was oppressive. This even our baggage & Camp Equip- age arrived, and we have now got our tents up. The Spring is quite advanced here, Peach & Plum trees are in full bloom. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4708/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0404c.jpg b66698bbbf17084d958b75ad0a66db22 PDF Text Text We are within five or six miles of the enemy. The distance from here to Norfolk is about Seven miles. I was at Newport News to day. and with the assistance of a field glass, I could see a number of rebel Camps on the other side of the James River. I also saw three rebel Flags waving in the same locality. But, I think their time there is growing short, there is a movement going on here that will probably sur- prise the world in a few days. the army is really amazing. not less than from 30,000 to 40,000 troops passed by our Camp to day on their way towards Yorktown and I was told they were going all day by two or three other roads I think not much less than 100,000 men were moving to day in that direction. While a very large force are still in advance of them. A light has been visible all evening in the direction of Yorktown, and it is rumored that https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4708/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0404d.jpg 8b3dbe9d9de0bf832ed6a40c6f7653ae PDF Text Text the town was fired to day by the rebels, It is generally believed here that the light seen here is the burning of that town. The distance is about 20 miles. Gen. McClellen [sic] (General George B. McClellan) is with the army here, Stirring times are close at hand. We of course do not know how some we will advance. I take our company on Picket tomorrow. we are however only placed on the inside pickets. We will be but a short distance from camp, but will have to remain out 24 hours. Poison was found in one of the springs, one of which we get water this evening, It was fortunately discovered in time to prevent any harm being done I hope we will catch somebody at some of those tricks. I suppose you are moved and I hope all well, I am quite well. Kiss Annie and Harry for me. My love to you all write some Affectely Your Husba I. Conley Direct Lieut. I. Conley Co. G 101st Regt. P.V. Keim’s Brigade Casey’s Division Fortress Monroe Washington Va. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, April 4, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0404 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4709/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0408a.jpg 065c91c4edc19f913b394c00e5c44d7f PDF Text Text Teusday Evening Apl 8 (-1862) Dear Wife, As I did not mail my letter to day (there being no mail going from here) I concluded to write a few lines more. In my letter this morning I told you to direct to Fortress Monroe, I have since learned that the surest way to direct is to Washington D.C. And just write on one end of the envelop [sic] “Forward to the regiment.” By directing in this way way there is less danger of letters being lost. and they will reach us earlier. The other directions I gave you are right. Just say “Washington D.C.” instead of Ft. Monroe Va.” It has been raining nearly all day, and is exceedingly disagreeable. The roads are becoming impassable Wagons in many places sink to the axels. I was down at New Port News this afternoon to buy some provisions, and waded through mud and water https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4709/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0408b.jpg 8d9ffaaa9e6c0ba2eac4b9f777ee765b PDF Text Text some places almost to the tops of my boots. You never seen me very often at home with my pants in my boots, but, if you could see me here, wading though [sic] the mud, you would see me display the whole of my boot legs. Well, I bought some bread, a few potatoes, and turnips, and a few pennies of corn meal, and Aug. Lightningstar and I carried them two miles though [sic] the mud to one camp- This is soldiering. They charge us ten cents to a loaf for bread (loaves are small) $2.00 per bus. for potatoes, and the same for turnips. three cents per lb. for corn meal. I saw some right nice looking butter there, and asked the price, think I would take [some] of it with me, but when the merchant told me it was only 50cts per lb. I concluded hat (that) we had better eat our bread without butter. You will see by this that prices here are outrageously high. We however buy most of our provisions, at the Brigade Comissary’s [sic], where we get them at https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4709/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0408c.jpg 8db19d4c7a0bb6ba55ac5009f94bd246 PDF Text Text Government rates. but we cannot at all times get all we want there. they seldom have soft bread or potatoes. We live on very plain diet. usually bread, beef (fresh) or bacon, molases [sic]. coffee sugar, and occasionally a few potatoes & e. We have a very good and trusty colored man, who cooks, and does our work generally. We are living real soldier’s lives- Sleeping on the ground. which is generally wet. This you will think terrible, but I never have enjoyed better health. I stand it much better than either the Capt. (William B. Sprague) or Lieut. Mullin (David W. Mullin), neither of them are well, though they are both going about. I hope we will soon move from here, as we are right among the swamps. and the country is so level we cannot see any distance either way. In fact it is a country only fit to be inherited by frogs, night owls and mosquitoes. But, I do not want you to think that I was tired, of the service, for if https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4709/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0408d.jpg 15aab0d7321f9903326a1eb8ec5920f6 PDF Text Text my life is spared, I will never give it up until the union is restored. To effect that result I am willing to endure hardship and privations. and I will endure them cheerfully. While I am enduring these hardship it is a satisfaction, to me to know, that my family are more comfortable than I am. Our boys all keep up spirits very well. They really seem as well satisfied, as if they were living in Palaces. We are all in hopes of seeing, Richmond before long. All we want is the orders to march. We have an Army here that can take any point now held by the rebels. Our field artilery [sic] might be measured by miles. I heard one of our regimented Officers say that he saw the train of artilery [sic] moving towards Yorktown last week, and he says he is confident the train was five miles long. our Infantry force here cannot be short of 200,000. All well equipped. Gen. McClellen is here himself. But I have written much more than I intended, and must now close. It is bed time. Good Night Your Husband We have recd no mail yet. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, April 8, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0408 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4710/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0410a.jpg 17998f3f1ece302c3f1a7839c583a344 PDF Text Text Camp Keim, Near Newport News, Va. Apl. 10 1862 My Dear Carrie, Although I wrote to you this morning, I thought I would write a line this even- ing. We are remaining in Statu[s] quo. No signs of moving yet. I was detailed this afternoon in charge of about 30 men to repair the road in the direction of Yorktown. About 200 hands in all were at work. We fixed up about two miles of it so that teams can travel. This was the first time I ever played Super- visor. I sent my Commission in Lieut. Mullin’s (Lieutenant David W. Mullins) trunk this morning. The trunk was directed to Dr. Mullin when it arrives you will please get the Commission and take care of it until I get home. While I am writing Harry, our cook, is making our bed. Which consists of Sundry blankets, Comforts and overcoats. Our bed steads are the Mother earth. I will now give you some idea of the appearance of our humble abode. We have a markee [sic] about 10 feet square, In this we have a small camp stove, two trunks One mess chest, one box for clothing, one Camp Stove our cooking utensils with the kettle etc (?). In short we have all our “household and Kitchen furniture,” When we come to make Our beds, we pile up the “furniture” on one https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4710/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0410b.jpg be2df018918711949ea91eb43bef14d5 PDF Text Text side, and make our beds in the other. I have often wondered whether our wives would be willing to come down to this kind of living. How would you like to keep house, with a family of four persons, in a house ten feet square, and one story high? But, I can tell you that it goes very well, when you get used to it. We have news today of another victory, at Pittsburg Landing, Tenn. and also another at Island No. 10. It is reported that Gen. Sidney Johnston (General Albert Sidney Johnston) was killed and Beauregard (General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard) wounded at Pittsburg Landing. Johnson was the best General the rebels had. You will soon hear of some decisive blows Being stuck by the army of the Potomac. Friday morning Apl. 11- We had a heavy frost This morning and some ice. The weather Is clear and bright. The Merrimac is expected out every day, She may come out to-day. If she does we will hear her. Our folks are prepared for her. My love to you all. write soon. Affect’y Your Husband I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, April 10, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-10 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0410 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4711/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0415a.jpg 4688729fac453d690981c22959c96600 PDF Text Text Camp Keim, April 15 1862 Dear Carrie, We are remaining quietly in the same place. and knowing but little of what is transpi- ring outside of our own Division. The weather has been quite pleasant for several days, but, no [sic] as warm as I expected to see it here at this season. We had a little frost yester- day morning. I do not recollect whether I told you before that we had a little prospect of a fight last Friday- The Merrimac, with several other other [sic] rebel steamers came out into Hampton Roads, opposite where our Division lays. It was thought that they intended, under cover of their Gun Boats, to land a fence on the Peninsula, somewhere near here. We were ordered out under arms we formed Companies, Stacked arms and remained in readiness for several hours, to march at a minutes notice. We were all anxious to see them try the experiment. It would have been a sorrowful move for them. But, they didn’t try it. The Capt. (Captain William B. Sprague) & Lt. Mullin (Lieutenant David W. Mullin) are still on the sick list They are both going about, but neither of them have been fit for duty for about a week. I have had https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4711/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0415b.jpg 0703752409687cc6638a7dc8e3a43b12 PDF Text Text my hands full. I have all the drilling and business to attend to. If we had got into a fight on Friday, I would have been in command of our company. During Friday one of the rebel Gun Boats threw a shell which exploded within a short distance of our Camp, but it did no harm. We are fully prepared for any move they may make. The health our Camps is pretty good. I have not rec’d any letter from you since yours of 6th inst., but I am looking for one every day. I wish you would write a little oftener- In haste- Your Affect. Husband I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, April 15, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-15 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0415 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4712/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0418a.jpg 5bde077a2beebef8caf2d651d2ef628d PDF Text Text Near Warwick Court House Virginia, April 18 1862 Dear Carrie, On last Tuesday we rec’d orders to be ready to march at 8 O Clock on Wednes- day. Morning. At 8 O Clock our Division Commenced to move, but we did not get started until 10 O Clock, When we started out under a melting sun. Marched about 18 miles- stopped about ½ miles east of Warwick Court House, at 9 O Clock that night. Wrapped our blankets around us and laid down and slept soundly until morning. Rested there until 2 P.M Thursday, https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4712/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0418b.jpg aeb1a99087033ac9bcd0599898776ce8 PDF Text Text When we again renewed our march, passed through Warwick, turned North and came to where we are now encamped, which is about 1 ½ miles north of Warwick C.H. By refering [sic] to a map you will see where we are. We are about 7 or 8 miles from Yorktown. Our first days march was a very hard one, and a great many gave out. Their loads were a little too heavy. I carried about forty pounds of baggage. I got very tired but worried it though. The Capt. (Captain William B. Sprague) is quite sick not able to do anything. Mullin (Lieutenant David W. Mullin) is not well https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4712/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0418c.jpg e8bc5818dc19ad5dbc564671e34c1878 PDF Text Text The Country through which we passed is entirely deserted and devastated. You could form no idea destruction of property. Just think of whole counties with at least four out of five of all the houses burned. and not a fence to be found. Warwick Court House, which Is the County seat of Warwick County, is a little village of about 6 or 7 houses. This county is far inferior to what I expect- ed to see. We have a report here that the Merrimac was sunk the other day. We just put our Markee [sic] https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4712/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0418d.jpg a13079eaed4c72d3d7da8501d1d827ad PDF Text Text up this afternoon, this the first covering we have had since we started on a march. My trunk with all my clothing except for what I have on, is back at Camp Keim. I don’t know where I will get it. We’ve not had a mail since we left Newport News. I rec’d Martins letter with the sad news of the death of sister Margaret just as we were starting. Life is uncertain Well I am too tired to write much now, when I get rested I will write again. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, April 18, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-18 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0418 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4713/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0420a.jpg f5d4be1e15eda5813f75cf5bd038987c PDF Text Text Camp Winfield Scott. Near York- town, Va. April 20 1862 My Dear Wife, Yours of 13th inst. reached me last night, and was a very welcome visitor. I was glad to learn that the children were both getting well again. In my letter of last Friday I gave you an account of our march to this place. We are still in the same place we were then, about 1 ½ miles north of Warwick Court House. We are within about 2 miles of nearest rebel fortifications. We can hear the report of a musket shot from their lines. some of our boys have been out on Picket, in sights of their fortifications. Some skirmish- ing is going on every day between small parties of the two armies. We have not been in any https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4713/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0420b.jpg b71b0d73d4cc6909cd4ed92d8eeb8a41 PDF Text Text yet, but had a prospect of one last night. Between 9 and 10 O Clock we heard heavy musketry. apparently about 2 miles from here. We rec’d an order, and in less than five min- utes our regt. was in line of battle. Where we remained for about an hour and a half, the firing having in the meantime ceased, we were ordered back to our quarters. Everything passed quietly until 2 O Clock this morning when the firing was again renewed. In three minuts [sic] time we were again in line of battle, where we remained about an hour. The firing having again ceased, we were ordered back to quarters. All of this was done amidst a soaking rain. I was in command of our company, and if we had got into a fight I would have been the only command officer with our company, the Capt. (Captain William B. Sprague) https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4713/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0420c.jpg 83543456a68e39049eee547d63dee5b5 PDF Text Text and Mullin (Lieutenant David W. Mullin) both being sick. The Capt. has gone to (???) to go into its Hospital today. There is a little commading going on today. We may get into a fight at anytime, but I do not think there will be any heavy engagement soon. But let that be as it may, when the time does come, we will try and do our duty. Our boys all acted nobly last night, all were eager for the fray I never felt cooler in my life. Trusting in God and the righteous- ness of our cause, and skill of our generals, we will go forward. confident of victory. It is raining to day, and very disagreeable. This country is one of the most desolate regions I have ever been in. Slavery has almost https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4713/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0420d.jpg c04d6fb0ea0fa461665aedd4f7f7adc7 PDF Text Text ruined it, and the rebellion has completed the work. Write often Give my love to Charlotte &the boys. Kiss Annie and Harry for me. And ecept [sic] a husbands love. I.Conley Direct as before 2 P.M. Heavy commanding is being kept up, at intervals, all day, some two or three miles from here. We have rec’d no orders yet. The day continues dis- agreeable and wet. Our men have no tents, but made shelters with their oil cloth blankets. Good bye From Husband I. C. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, April 20, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-20 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0420 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4714/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0424a.jpg 1a4d7e2e90c4e1485053f9cf1da7e5e5 PDF Text Text Camp Winfield Scott, Near Yorktown Va. April. 24 1862 My Dear Carrie, Your kind letter of 16th inst reached me a few days ago. I was quite relieved to learn that the children have both got well again. I hope they will continue so, for it gives me a great deal of anxiety to know that they are sick. I am enjoying very good health. We have not yet. had any fighting to do, though we have several times marched out expecting a fight. Our regt. is doing a great deal duty, Such as Guard, Picket wall-making & c. About half of our Company is out every day on some kind of duty. Yesterday after- noon our whole regt. went out to support the Pickets, in case of an attack, and remained out until this evening, We lay in the roads a short distance inside of the Pickets I took with me a woolen Blanket and an oil cloth one, Last night I wrapped these around me, laid down under a big Pine tree, and slept until morning. This morning I got https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4714/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0424b.jpg c4c19b4649cd8d9c3a1d0b0be53f16e1 PDF Text Text up and cooked my own breakfast, and also my own dinner. My breakfast consisted of a tin cup full of Coffee which I made in the tin cup, two slices of flitch & two crackers, fried together in a tin plate, dinner ditto. This evening we had light bread for supper this is the first we have had since we’ve been here. It cost from 12 ½ to 25 cts per loaf. I saw three rebel prisoners this evening. They were brought in, I believe by one Picket, I saw them at Gen. Casey’s (General Silas Casey) Head Quarters- They were har the hardest looking soldiers I have ever seen, Filthy as it was possible for human beings to be. There is some commanding going on nearly every day within two or three miles of us. but, we get to know very little of the results. We can hear the bands playing & Drums beating nearly every night. But. we take it all as coolly as if there were no rebels near. Our boys are cheerfull [sic] and lively- and all anxious to get a chance at the enemy. The weather here is quite warm. The forest trees are puting out their leaves. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4714/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0424c.jpg b40ab346b69ff3e80588bbf91ad36c4b PDF Text Text The mud is drying up, but, we still have plenty. We are making Corduroy roads all through throug the country, wherever there is any hauling to do for the army. Is it impossible to get along without it. The Capt. is still at Ft. Monroe Sick. Mullin has handed in his resignation and as soon as it is accepted he is going home We have not had a mail for three days, but expect one tomorrow. It is very seldom we get to see any papers here. So you see we are cut off from the outside world, pretty effective- ly. The fact is we get to know very little of what our army is doing. Not half as much as you get to know at home. But it is drawing towards bedtime and I have no more news that would interest you. I am sitting on my trunk and writing on my Mess Chest by the light of a candle. This evening, like most of our evenings, is quite cool. Kiss Annie & Harry for me. I would like to see them & you. My love to all my friends. Especially to Charlotte & the boys. Write often and believe me Affectionatly [sic] Your Husband I. Conley https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4714/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0424d.jpg cd59edd8a289e86168d770ce4e259075 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, April 24, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-24 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0424 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4715/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0427a.jpg 8828e0a9bef4ee3eb24d636ed1009349 PDF Text Text Camp Winfield Scott Va. Sunday, April 27 1862 My Dear Carrie, The weather is disagreeable. It has been raining ever since Friday night. And such mud, Ugh! We keep pretty close to our guards only going out when duty requires it. Everything remains quiet. exept [sic]consider- noise made by Commanding, along the lines. but little attention to it. One of Co. 13 of our regt. was shot by a rebel picket, this morning- the ball passed through his right rist [sic]. It has been dressed by the surgeon, but will most like cripple him for life. This is the first man in our regt. thas [sic] been hurt. And this was through his own impudence. he having gone outside our picket lines. I do not think we will have much fighting to do for some time. As every thing here foreshadows, a lengthy siege. It will be weeks, and probably months before Yorktown is taken. And yet I believe we could take it in two days, and that without a very heavy loss- but the time has not come yet. Gen. McClellan (General George B. McClellan) is after bigger fish than merely the taking of Yorktown. Meantime, however, your Semi-Secessionists, and https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4715/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0427b.jpg 09184249e8d4332acaa744e9c075219f PDF Text Text News. Paper Generals will be abusing him for doing nothing. They had better keep quiet and leave the management of the army to military men. Our men have no tents, but have made themselves pretty comfortable, by building little huts. These are of every imaginable variety. Usually made to accimo- date [sic] from two to six men. The Capt. (Captain William B. Sprague) is still at St. Monroe, sick. I am in excellent health, can eat like a grubber. We have lived on Crackers, Meat & Coffee for some time. Saturday, however, I got some flour and we baked some biscuits, They were a real luxury. The Capt. has got our Darkie with him, and Mullin (Lieutenant David W. Mullin) & I have one of our men cooking for us. he’s a steamboat cook And of course knows how to cook. It is beginning to look like clearing off and I do wish it would, for this rain is unpleasant. I would enjoy a quiet Sabbath at home own. We scarcely know in Camp when they come. for all ours go on the same as week days. I often think about you all at home, and wonder how you are getting along. One thing however I feel certain https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4715/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0427c.jpg a01e0e984421578b1be14a82753d34ae PDF Text Text of, and that is, that you are, more comfort- able than I am. And, I suppose you have plenty to eat. We don’t indulge much in luxuries here. One reason is we can’t get there, But we have plenty of Crackers and meat (Fresh beef, mess beef & mess Pork) You say you are afraid of me being taken prisoner. I dont have any uneasyness [sic] on that score. They are not getting a change to take many of our men here- Though we capture some of theirs mostly every day. The woods is getting quite green. and the grass is growing finely- I’ve not seen a field of grass since I’ve been in the state. There is no coops being put out here this spring. We will not even be able to get any vegetables here this summer, unless they are brought from a distance. This country has felt the affects of the Rebellion- truly “the way of the transgressor is hard”. But I hope the day will soon come, when this country will be restored to peace. for the devastating effects of war can only be realized by those who see it. But, this wicked rebellion must be crushed but, before the war can close. But I have written much that will be of no interest to you. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4715/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0427d.jpg 70ea51160de04b72ab25f8ad89338991 PDF Text Text I suppose you with all the rest of the folks at home expect more news from us. in reponce (response) to the opperations [sic] of our army here. and the progress of the Siege. But we get to know nothing. of importance except what we see And we have no opportunity of seeing anything of movement except when we are on Picket. So we know but little of the movement or plans. but when the plans are all matured. we are ready to do our share of the fighting. Write oftener. I do not receive more than about one letter a week from you and I would like to get two or three. I will quit writing so often unless I receive more letters. My love to Charlotte & the boys. Remember me to other friends. Kiss Annie & Harry and accept a Husbands love I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, April 27, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-27 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0427 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4716/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0428a.jpg 8d24781550e8e4eccc833a2ed741fe7d PDF Text Text Camp Winfield Scott. Before Yorktown Va. April. 28 1862 My Dear Carrie, Yours of 20th inst reached me this morning. I was glad to hear from you as it was a week since I had heard from you. This letter was a behind time. I was glad to learn that you were all well. You ask about “two or three boats” which you say had been taken from Casey’s division. This is not correct, for we have no boats with our Division, ours is only a land force. The boats you refer to we three small scooners [sic] that were captured in Hampton Roads. while we were laying near New Port News. We were some four or five miles from there, and did not have charge of the scooners [sic]. They were however, small and of little value. You say that J. E. Cohn told you that the rebels would have as large a force, at Yorktown as we would. he has but little idea of the force that we are concentrating here. The rebels force will no doubt be large and they will fight. But we will have https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4716/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0428b.jpg 26fc774c4a499b4a549b1efcb3369dd0 PDF Text Text Such an army there as has not been concentrated at battle in modern warfare. No Statements are published, of the extent of our force. But, I have had an oppertunity [sic] to see some things for myself. We have within five miles of us not less than 350 pieces of field artilery [sic], besides a very large number of seige guns. I have full confidence in the success of our army when the proper time arrives. That time I do not believe will come for some time yet. If civilians will just leave the arrangement of plans with our generals, and the fighting to our soldiers, I have no doubt but the results will be most glorious. You need not credit exagerated [sic] stories concerning affairs here, for the public know but little of what is going on here. Nor will they know they know much until there are some decisive results. Meanwhile things are progressing satisfactorily. You say you are afraid [sic] of me getting sick, or being taken prisoner. As to the first, I never enjoyed better health in my life. And I do not feel much afraid of being taken prisoner, https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4716/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0428c.jpg 909babfcdb02ba69a3322ab2ef748436 PDF Text Text While you and the rest of our friends at home are fretting about our fate. We are keeping cool. I feel that I would not be satisfied with myself if I was not contributing my share turned the crushing out of this rebellion. But I must close. I’ve not time write more. I would like to see Harry trying to (Creepe?) I would like to see you all, but I will not think of it for some time yet. Remember me to friends. Tell Annie I will bring her the Shells & Little “Nigger” when I come home. Write soon. And believe me Affecty Your Husband I. Conley https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4716/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0428d.jpg 665dee22b258a53fbd2265d94fe6f4f3 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, April 28, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-04-28 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0428 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4717/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0501a.jpg faeba2a6a6c5f778e33a544b1616c8bd PDF Text Text Camp Winfield Scott. Va. May 1 1862 Dear Carrie, I have been looking for a letter from you for several days. but the mail has just come in, and no letter this evening. I must still insist on you writing oftener. The last letter I have rec’d from you was dated Apl. 20. I hope you will write at least twice a week. Your letters will all reach me. Direct as you have been doing. I have had a busy week. I had our Muster Rolls to make out which is quite a job. We were mustered for Pay on the 30th, but will not be paid for some time yet. We just came in this forenoon off Picket, having gone out yesterday minig (morning) We had 25 men from ours & 25 from Capt Compher’s (Captain Alexander Comper) Company. Lieut Beegle (Lieutenant David F. Beegle) and I had command. We were placed as a support. about 150 Yards in the rear of our Picket lines, and about half a mile from the enemy’s forti- fications. I had a good view of two of their Forts. I had a good field Glass with me, which enabled me to see them as plainly as they had not more than two hundred yards off. I saw several hundred rebel soldiers https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4717/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0501b.jpg 404c4c0e42e409df513d50c8606bce36 PDF Text Text While I was looking at them they sent over a flag of truce. the import of which I did not learn. Being perfectly safe while the flag of truce was out, they came out thick in their forts. at other times they keep shady, being afraid of our sharp- shooters. During the time we were out, they sent us several “messages” in the way of Shot & Shell. One shell exploded near us, and several shot struck among the treetops near us, None of them however did any damage. Our boys seemed rather enjoy the sport. As soon as one would strike the boys would run to hunt it. They might shell our Camp from their forts, if they knew where they were, but as there is over a mile of thick woods between us, and the Country level, they cannot tell where we are. Things go on about as they had been doing ever since we’ve been here. Some heavy commanding goes on every day along the lines- most of it however is done by the rebels, who are trying to shell out our men who are at work on the fortifications, but they do very little damage. Everything is being put in order, to give them tanzy when we do attack, which I do not think will be done for sometime yet. As there are evidently https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4717/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0501c.jpg a601e6ef822eae3145f128b5454f02f4 PDF Text Text other portions of the army which are to move simultaneously, with ours. There is a report in Camp to day that they are evacuating Yorktown, but I do not believe it- and further I hope it is not true. for we want to bag them here. Which would kill rebellion. The Capt. (Captain William B. Sprague) is still sick, at Fortress Monroe, we had a letter from him yester- day- saying that he has the dumb Ague. If this is true he will not be fit for duty for some time yet. He has not the Phisical [sic] Stamina, for a military man. I am still enjoying most excellent health- am always ready for my rations. Health is a blessing which we ought to be thankful for. The news of the taking of New Orleans, Causes quite a rejoicing in the army here. It is one of the most im- portant events of the war. You spoke in your last of some of the folks there talking about the rebel victory at Pittsburg Landing. They must be easily pleased with a rebel victory. For, although, the first day’s fighting was dis- astrous to us, on the second day, we effectively routed them, considering all the circumstances as it was a brilliant victory to our side, and is https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4717/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0501d.jpg ace6ffc5ca90c7ca0901e991aec84f38 PDF Text Text Another proof the valor of our western troops. The first day they fought against fearfull [sic] adds- The next two months will be frought [sic] with important results. The Second Siege of Yorktown will be our important epoch in American History. It is bed time, and I am tired, and the evening being oppressively warm- so I will close. My love to you all- Affectionately Your Husband I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, May 1, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-05-01 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0501 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4718/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0511a.jpg 631955ef5fdcac47ba3475ab0e2e47c7 PDF Text Text (Enclosed I send send [sic] some Specimens of Confederate money & P. O. stamps.) Bivouac on the road to Richmond New Kent County Va Sunday Morning May 11 1862 My Dear Carrie, No doubt the Papers are furnishing you with the news from the Peninsula. much earlier, and more coreclty [sic] than I can. I will tell you something about our move- ments. Last Sunday morning, after eating break- fast, it being a lovely morning- I began to flatter myself that I was going to spend a good quiet Sabbath, I washed myself and was just dressing, when we rec’d orders to turn out the company immediately. In a few moments we were formed in line, with one day’s rations in Haver- sacks, but, no Knapsacks. No knowing what the sudden move- ment meant, we started at once. We soon learned the cause- during Saturday night the Rebs. had evacuated their ranks in front of Yorktown, and https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4718/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0511b.jpg e4ae79ac7aa41b12b7eca23f81a8d5ab PDF Text Text were in full retreat and we were now to pursue them. We passed on through their fortifications which were earth works of of considerable strength, and extending across the outer Peninsula. We are occupied, or rather Bivouacked, that night some 8 or 10 miles from where we started. The being Cool, and having neither blankets nor overcoats, we get no sleep. It commenced raining about 1 Oclock that night, and having no shelter of course we had to take it. Next morning we continued our march through the rain, the roads in the mean time, becoming terri- ble. We marched until 4 P.M. when we came to the battle ground in front of Williams- burg. The battle at this time was raging furiously- we at once formed in line of battle and marched to the support of the left wing. during this time we were exposed to a galling fire of Shell, grape & Canister, to which our boys faced like veterans. Since writing to you last I’ve learned https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4718/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0511c.jpg 52f8ae1f18ab0ddd539c701067968f65 PDF Text Text of two others in our regt. that were slightly wounded. making in all, five wounded in our regt. We were marched in and placed about 50 Yard in the rear of the line, actually engaged. Here we were as much exposed as if We had been really engaged- about 6 OCK. the firing ceased, but we remained In line resting on our arms, amidst a denching [drenching] rain until nearly midnight. when we were marched back about a hundred yds. where we stocked arms, and built fires, expecting a heav- y engagement in the morning. Of course we could not sleep in this rain, but set up by the fires until morning. Having only brought one days rations with us, we had nothing to eat on Monday, and in fact we had our half rations until Thursday, since then we have had plenty. In a previous letter I gave you some account of the appearance of the battle- https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4718/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0511d.jpg 88906794deef8ae5697d824424c106ca PDF Text Text field, after the battle it was a sad sight. I’ve not seen any certain account of the battle, but from what I can gather, the loss on both sides will be heavy. The position of the rebels, was a very strong one and if it had been defended by men en- gaged in a better cause, should have been held against twice the force we brought against it, but the Rebels after one day’s hard fighting, evacuated on Monday night, and are still retreating and we are pursuing, We are now in New Kent county about 40 miles from Richmond. We are resting to day- I sup- pose we will march tomorrow again. The country through which we are passing is very fine, but does not appear to be in a very high state of cultivation. Property is not destroyed here as it was [illegible line] A great many families, have left before the army reached here. some remain and profess union sentiment. A good many prisoners are daily being taken I have seen numbers. They all appear to be tired of Rebellion. I think their army is considerably demoralized. Their soldiers do not compare well in appearance with ours. Kiss Annie & Harry for me. My love to Charlotte & the boys, and a husband & fathers love to your self & the children I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, May 11, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-05-11 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0511 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4719/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0515a.jpg cf42e78f53cd7ced6aa8e0e6d65e3831 PDF Text Text Near Kent Court House Va. May 15 1862 My Dear Carrie, Your very welcome letter of the 7th inst reached me this morning. Letters from home, to the Soldier, are like a green Oasis on the sandy desert, to the weary traveler. You will see by the heading of this that we are still nearing Richmond. We are now thirty miles from there. We reached the Court House at 12 ½ Oclock on Tuesday night, having marched from seven that morning. Only making a distance of ten miles. This slow march was caused by the large force in front of us with the large trains of Wagons accompanying them. There is a large force in front or rather to the right of us. The enemy is still retreat- ing and we are moving after them. It is yet a question whether wheth the rebels will make a stand anywhere. between there & Richmond. If they do it will be some fifteen miles from here. near Chicahominy [sic] River. But, they cant make a successful stand anywhere. We are now out in picket about a miles south of the C. H. came out about 10 O Ck yesterday morning. Two companies of our regt are on the outposts- the bal. of the regt. are laying [sic] here as as reserved. We are in the reserve. We are at a little farm house. It commen- ced raining soon after we came out, and has rained ever since. We all did the best we could for shelter. Lieut. Mullin (Lieutenant David W. Mullin), myself & one of our men took possession of the Chicken Coop. Cleaned it out, Covered in a lot of pine brush and spread it on the ground, put down our blankets and had a first rate place to sleep. This is the first shelter of any kind I have had since (In margins) My trunk, which I left back at Camp Scott, has not come up yet, I, consequently, have no change of clothing with me. I think, however our baggage will all reach us this week. Until it does, I will have to wear a dirty shirt. We will most likely be on the march for a week or two yet. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4719/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0515b.jpg ccd805b9220589ce9cb936c5c68cc87b PDF Text Text we left Camp Winfied Scott. You will think this getting down in the world- but I can assure you we appreciated, even this humble shelter. Although we have undergone great hardship and exposure since we’ve been on the march yet. the health of our company is excellent. Every man who started from Camp W. Scott with us is still with. All well and hearty. I’ve never enjoyed better health in my life. We are all anxious to see Richmond, and if we live, we will see it before long. Gen. Mclelellan [sic] (General George B. McClellan) has his Head Quarters at this time at a place called, “White House” some six miles north of here. He has been with the army ever since we left Yorktown. Last Sunday & Monday. His Head Quarters were but a 2 or 3 hundred yards from us. I have seen him frequently. Our Army have the most implicit confidence in his military, still as well as his bravery Under his gallant lead, we expect only victory. The spirit of our entire Army here are most Buoyant [sic] and a finer body of troops were never seen in any army. But I have not time to write more. you spoke in one of you of your letters about wishing to send me a [illegible]. While I fully appreciate your desire for my comfort, I have only to say. that while in the march it would be of no use to me even if it would reach me. I have plenty of Hard bread & meat and an excellent appetite. So you see I will not suffer. I will write more when I have more time. Write often. And believe me affecty Your Husband I. Conley (in margins) Your letter of the 4th reached me a few days ago 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, May 15, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-05-15 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0515 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4720/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0518a.jpg 8e64eb753463b76df173ebe0b1235036 PDF Text Text Bivonae in the field Sunday May 18 1862 My Dear Carrie, I wrote you last from New Kent C.H. We remained there until last evening,. About Sundown we rec’d orders to get ready to march immediately. We at once packed up, and just at dark we started on our march which we continued until 12 ½ in the night. Making a distance of 6 or 7 miles. In a south westerly direction. We left the main Richmond road to our right. We are now Bivouacked on a fine farm, said to belong to the son of Gen. Lee (General Robert E. Lee) & I think likely we will not move from here today. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4720/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0518b.jpg ffa0bac92f664618b40e4423a0db315e PDF Text Text Since I wrote the above. We have Rec’d orders, and moved about ½ mile to the woods. where we are now enjoying very pleasant shade. The day is very warm which now has transpired our Division for several days. and we get to know very little of what is going on in the balance of the army. except that our whole force here is moving slowly but surely toward Richmond We are now about 24 or 25 miles from before. Our Division of our army are much nearer We seldom get to see a paper and of course know but little of what is going on among the rest of man- kind. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4720/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0518c.jpg 646a54a07c19720d1939025d571df1eb PDF Text Text Lieut Mullin (Lieutenant David W. Mullin) is with us now, but the Capt (Captain William B. Sprague) has not yet made his appearance, and I dont expect to see him this side of Richmond. Mullin’s resignation has not yet been accepted. he does not intend to push it. I am still enjoying excel- lent health. notwithstanding the hardship & exposure I have endured since we’ve been on a march. I think I could enjoy today at home very much with you & the children but, I would not leave my post now, even to go home if I could. If I live & keep my health I will not want to be with the army when it makes it’s triumphal https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4720/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0518d.jpg 3b49fc2d6c462ffe1b79153bac914deb PDF Text Text march into Richmond I presume you know more of the movement of the army than I do. I got but little sleep last night & being tired [illegible] My love to you all Affecty, Your Husb I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, May 18, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-05-18 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0518 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4721/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0519a.jpg 7791cbed45655e9ce93c648e446a65d6 PDF Text Text Bivonae in the fild, May 19 1862 My Dear wife, I rec’d yours of the first 12- yesterday- was glad to hear you are all enjoying good health we rested yesterday, and marched today, and are now encamped sixteen miles east of Richmond on the Richmond & West Point Rail Road. The farm on which we now are, was occu- pied by Rebel troops two days ago. There are now about 30,000 Union troops encamped upon it. We are now in the advance, that is upon this road, but I believe we have troops nearer Richmond by some of the roads. We are steadily driving the traitors back, and before long you may expect to hear of the noble old flag waving over Rich- mond. It is yet a question whether they will make a stand anywhere if they do it will be within a few miles of this place. McClellan (General George B. McClellan) has, evidently outgener- aled them, and he has our army here that is irresistible. I wrote you yesterday that we were https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4721/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0519b.jpg f5a7a3df93e831edc748c12d00be4c30 PDF Text Text on the farm of a son of Gen. Lee (General Robert E. Lee) This I af- terwards learned was a mistake. It was a son of Ex. President Tyler (President John Tyler). He is a Surgeon in the rebel army. Most of the families throughout this country have left their homes, for fear of us horrible yankees. If the families had remained at home they would have been perfectly secure, and they might have protected their properties much better. What few families do remain have a white flag hanging out as we pass. We are now passing through a country which nature intended for a garden spot. Almost an Eden. But, it shows the want of enterprise, everywhere visible in the north- But it is nearly dark and I will not write much more. If I live I may date my next letter at Richmond. it is said that our Gun Boats are very near there. and every day will bring the land forces nearer there. We may pass through a most bloody battle before we reach, or we may take it without meeting much resistance. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4721/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0519c.jpg c29c72a5679409879c739ecb9d6f73d6 PDF Text Text I would like to see Harry creeping, and trying to walk. I suppose he will be walking before I see him. If I again get into Camp and get rested I will probable be able to write you longer and more interesting letters, but, while on a march. I do not feel much like writing and have no convenient places to do it. I am now writing on my trunk. which by the way reached me last Friday evening and is now transported with me. The Capt. has not yet come up with, though I understand he is nearly well. my health is still good. I dont think there is a man in the Regt. endures the hardship better than I do. Remember me to friends, and tell them we expect soon to see Richmond. My love to Charlotte & the Children. Kiss Annie & harry for me. Write soon And believe me Affect’y Your Husband I. Conley https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4721/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0519d.jpg 9884c16596b3e4b80b4594be292d98fc 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, May 19, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-05-19 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0519 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4722/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0522a.jpg 36843ed1c7a3f32d546e49bd39fc1574 PDF Text Text Bivonae in the field, Near Bottom’s Bridge, Va. May 22 1862 My Dear Wife, We are not yet at Richmond, but still getting a little nearer. We moved forward yesterday, about 2 ½ miles. We are now almost one mile from Bottom’s Bridge. and between 13 & 14 miles from Richmond. The enemy are said to be about two or three miles from here, on the other side of the Chicahominy [sic]- but, whether they are in force there. Seems to be a great question, Unless they make a stand near here, there will be no fight. This far they have retreated, without any show of making a stand except at Williamsburg & West Point Our forces are pressing them very closely, and the consequence is that there is some skirmishing every day. but, in every case they face back. The weather is very warm. I never before ex- perienced such heat at this season of the year. The Capt. (Captain William B. Sprague) has not yet reached us, and I do not look for him until we reach Richmond. I dont think he likes fighting. Lieut. Mullins has recalled his resignation, and standing by us. I do not think he he [sic] handed in his resignation on account of the danger ahead. I cannot think him censureable [sic] for tendering it when he did. There were some circumstances connected with it. which I think justified him, at that time. He is doing his duty now, very well. The thing look to be very certain and that is that he & I will have to run the Machine while there is a prospect of a fight, And we dont feel like shirking the responsibility. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4722/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0522b.jpg 1539278f31f80670af368385fdf93592 PDF Text Text But I do not feel like writing much this morning. It’s too warm. I still enjoy good and excellent spirits. I have not had a letter from you for some time. The last I am in rec’t of is yours of 12th. I suppose there are others on the way. I hope you are all well and getting along pleasantly My love to you all. Kiss Annie & Harry. Tell Annie to be a good little girl until Papa comes home. Write often. Affect’y Your Husband I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, May 22, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-05-22 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0522 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4723/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0529a.jpg 5b39316939710c360537649c3431ab82 PDF Text Text May 29 1862 Six Miles East of Richmond, Va. My Dear Wife, You will see by the above that we are still drawing a little nearer Richmond. Our Division is in the advance, along the Rail Road. Our Pickets are about a mile in advance of us. I was out to the lines yester- day, five miles from Richmond. We being on picket from day before yesterday up to last evening. From our lines we can see the Rebels, but not in strong force More or less skirmishing goes on every day near us. The rebels also frequently fire on our pickets. They did the last night we were on but did no damage. This morning they again fired on them killing two of our https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4723/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0529b.jpg 8b01fc5afda3d8f68c83464aa09d0d33 PDF Text Text Brigade. one of whom was Maj. Kelley of the 96 New York. They also wounded two or three. none of our regt were on picket at the time. We expect some fighting before we reach Richmond. We are moving very carefully and entrenching as we go I think we are prepared for any emergency. I see by the papers today That there is quite an excite- ment in the north, on account of the repulse of Banks. I have not been well for a few days, but have been doing duty until to day. I think two or three days rest will set me all right again. The Capt has not come yet. The universal opinion throughout the regt. is that https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4723/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0529c.jpg cf729f8bc596f3770524f10987963b07 PDF Text Text he is a most consummate Coward. Lieut Mullin now has command of the company. and is doing his duty very well. The last letter I recd from you was dated 18th inst. We’ve not had a mail for several days. The papers will bring you more news of the movement of the army here, generally than I can give. Write often. My love to you all. Kiss Annie & Harry for me. With a husbands & fathers love I am ever Yours I. Conley https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4723/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0529d.jpg 6770a436e769a4e01fd676a06bcd3fec 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, May 29, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-05-29 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0529 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4724/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0601a.jpg 22e4f0a062446c4c1d64be3b02cf9d76 PDF Text Text Near Richmond Va June 1 1862 We’ve just passed through another desperate battle. I came out unscathed Yesterday about 1 P.M. the enemy attacked & drove in our pickets Ours (the 2nd Brigade Casey Division Composed of the 96 N.Y. 85, 101st 103rd Penn were immediately formed in line of battle and in a few moments the enemy were upon us in strong force. We at once opened upon them assisted by some artilery [sic]. The battle at once became terrific The force at this time against https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4724/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0601b.jpg 7a1818901e70156b9e7ae005278ab6bb PDF Text Text our Brigade was at least three lines, that of our own- We however held our ground against them for near twoo [sic] hours They pouring into us all the time a most deadly fire which was mowing down our men at every volley. we in the mean time were sending the messen- gers of death among them with unerring aim. Not being reinforced however we were at length compelled to fall back to where our next line of battle was formed. The 101st was the last to retreat And I have the proud satis- faction to say that Company G together with part of Co 13 Which feel in with our Co.- there [sic] Officers all being wounded were the last to leave the first line of battle- holding https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4724/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0601c.jpg 4134b75803e44126b859cb8ca5cfdbe7 PDF Text Text our position until the rest of the regt with all our field officers as well as all other support had fallen back. and until the rebels were within 25 Yards of us in front and coming in on both flanks. When we gave the order to retreat which was executed under a most galling fare We then retreated to the rear the fight still going on most ferociously until night fall The enemy driving us back about 1 ½ miles. but we have since regained all the ground we lost. The casualities [sic] in our Company are nine wounded and three missing. The wounded From Bedford Co are W. H. Knipple slightly, W. B. Huff- https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/f2cf898c5c06e739b305a8927b03a257.jpg 6f081bcc5a2768b4a90520ff7c5be278 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, June 1, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-01 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0601 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, June 3, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-03 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0603 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, June 22, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-06-22 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0622 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4727/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0704a.jpg d2c127dddf4b4bd587d2e2f28bae9a2a PDF Text Text Near City Point, James River Va. July 4 1862 My Dear Wife, It is now, I believe, some ten days since I last wrote you, The reason I have not written sooner was we had no means of sending off letters. Since I last wrote you, an entire change has taken place in the Situation of our army. On last Saturday our Army Commenced a retreat leaving our fortified position in front of Richmond and falling back in the Southernly direction to the James River. The Entire army is now in this vicinity. Several severe battles occurred during this retreat in all of which so far as I soon learn, we have had the best of the bargain. The movement is now believed by all here, to have been entirely stratigetical [sic] The attack on Richmond it is believed will be made in some other way than in front. Time however will reveal all. Our Division acted as rear guard during much of this retreat and are still in the rear, though now near the main body of the army. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4727/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0704b.jpg 18ca0fd56e9f7b8517024d6f30f6a9e9 PDF Text Text Our regt. from Wednesday up to last night was in The extreme rear except a light cavalry picket. during this time we acted as pickets, most of the time within musket shot of the enemy, but we have but little skirmishing. but suffered very much from exposure, the rain pouring down on us all the time. We moved about a mile forward last night, reaching here at 11 Ock. having waded through mud in places nearly to our knees. I have slept but little for three nights. Consequently I am pretty well worn out. but my health is now good. We have not seen the capt. (Captain William B. Sprague) for three days, dont know where he is, but think it is some place where danger was not so great. I am a little afraid Lieut. Mullin (Lieutenant David W. Mullin) has been taken prisoner. He was too sick to walk, and we had him brought in our ambulance on last Saturday, to where we stopped & remained until Sunday evening We left there about dark that (Sunday) Evening. and the order was for the sick to remain until next morning. When the Ambulance train would come up. I have not heard from him since although I have used every effort to find out. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4727/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0704c.jpg 574994233ca28a01e8331ece71e0cc9d PDF Text Text The ground is now in the hands of the enemy and it is said that some of our sick were taken. He & a sick capt. of the 85th N.Y. were together in charge of a man, who pressured me to see to getting them along. It is probable they may have been taken straight to some landing on the river and sent off on board a boat. Which I hope is the case. If he has got aboard a boat, he is like [sic] in some northern City by this time where his friends will hear from him. He was pretty sick. I had his papers for leave of absence on hand at that time. I am all alone again, but my Company is very small, only marching (present) 18 men. You spoke in the last letter I rec’d of Mr. Huffman being there to enquire about his boys. John is dead, died in May at Washington. I supposed Wm had notified them of that. Wm was wounded at Fair Oaks and was at Washington when I last heard from him. He was doing well. Gollipher has been sick for some time, we sent him, Rock & and a number of our sick to the river day before yesterday to have them sent north I’ve not yet heard from them. None of them were dangerous. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4727/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0704d.jpg fb950deb1873b86b72148da17bcfad3d PDF Text Text I hope they have all succeeded in getting aboard a vessel and going north where all can be attended to. Chaplin Glenn had charge of them he has not yet returned. The whole army was reviewed by Gen. McClellan today he reviewed us about noon We have not been in any battle since Fair Oaks. The Capt. has just returned with some of our sick men. He has been down at the river with them. Gollipher is coming back to the Company We just heard the Mullin was sent off in a boat. I hope you are all well. I’ve not had a letter from you for some time, the last was dated 20 ult. I will close and then lay down and [illegible] Write often and believe me ever Affect’y Your Husband I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, July 4, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-04 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0704 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, July 9, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-09 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0709 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4729/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0711a.jpg e6ac8d09a31e2ca586fae0fa876c7fac PDF Text Text Near Harrison’s Landing, Va. July 11 1862 My Dear Wife, Being at leisure this afternoon, I will spend some time writing a few lines to you. We are still laying quietly in the same place we came to last night one week. Our position (that is of our Division) is on the extreme left of the Army. Enclosed I send you a rough draft which will give you some idea of our Situation. and which by reference to a map will enable you to locate us pretty accurately. You will see by this that the left (the position we occupy) is nearest to Richmond, the right resting at the point mark “2”. I have not been along the entire line, but as near as I can learn, the distance from this point to where the right rests is about eight miles. This entire line is being strongly fortified. and all the ground between the line and river is one encampment. We occupy the brow of a hill, in front of which passes a small, stream, running through a swampy ravine. In this we have fallen timber, rendering it almost impassable. Along the brow of this hill, directly in front of our Camp, we have dug a rifle pit, long enough for our regt. Other regts. along the whole line have done the same. In addition to our felled timber & rifle pit we have connecting with our rifle pit on the right a fort mounting three 32 pound Siege guns and four twelve pound brass field pieces these all combined with the natural advan- tages of our position, makes it a very strong one. One that we could hold against almost any force that could be brought against us. Besides all this we could in case we were attacked, we would have the cooperation [sic] of the gun boats. So you see we are prepared for almost any emergency. I am of the opinion that we are to remain here for some (at the top of the page: Tell Mr. Gollipher that Justice, improving in health, and I think will soon be quite well again the rest of our men from about Schellsburg (that are now here) are all well.) https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4729/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0711b.jpg a5dec1296e09d757a6a493e721fd4880 PDF Text Text time to come. There is no indication at present of any movement of the army soon. Reinforcements are daily arriving and it is evident that it is the intention of the War Department, and also of the Commanding Gen. to have this army largely reinforced before any further demonstrations are made, against Richmond. This rest will be most beneficial to our worn out soldiers. Our location I believe is a pretty healthy one, being somewhat ele- vated, with the river breeze, and good water. We only now, need a good healthy change of diet, with some vegetables to again restore our troops, now enfebled [sic] by almost unprecedented hard- ship fatigue and exposure, to rigorous health again. Among all the Divisions in the Peninsula none have undergone more hardship and exposure, nor lost more heavily in battle, than ours. From the time we left Yorktown, up to the time of the battle of Fair Oaks, we were in the advance all the time and of course had a large amount of picket duty to perform, together with digging rifle pits occupied nearly every hour of time that we were not marching. Nearly all of this since we were without tents or Blankets, laying down at night on the wet ground, often in the rain, without shelter or any clothing [illegible] what we have to keep us warm. From the time of the battle of Fair Oaks, up to the time our army fell back from before Richmond we occupied our exposed position on the left of the army, when we had heavy fatigue & picket to perform. During the last two days of that retreat we acted as rear guard. Our regt. being most of that time in the extreme rear and at one time our entire regt. came very near being captured. Since we have been here we have done much fatigue duty- felling timber, https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4729/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0711c.jpg 9752312be672d91b50398c37c7f24ef4 PDF Text Text digging rifle pits & building a fort. This work is nearly completed and we are now beginning to look forward to a season of rest. I think the hardest part of our campaign is over, we are now provided with more comforts. We all have shelter & sufficient clothing. These facts which are pretty well known to the public will prove that we have been no “Holliday [sic] soldiers” but have experienced the sternest realities of a soldier’s life. Although Gen. McClellan is very tardy in doing our division full justice for our part in the bloody battle of Fair Oaks yet, I for one, shall always feel proud to have my name associated with it and especially with the 101st Regt. which Gen’s Casey (General Silas Casey) & Walton (General Henry Walton), both old regulars, speak of us as having done the most brilliant fighting of any regt. in the Division. We lost a heavier proportion of men than any other regt. of any Division in that battle. I see that most of the Northern papers are now doing us justice and I believe public opinion is doing the same. The casualties on both sides (and especially on the side of the enemy) during the three hours Division, unaided held the overpowering members of the enemy in check, are silent, yet overwhelming proofs of the desperate fighting done by our little Division. Whilest they drive us (between 5000 and 6000 strong) half a mile in about three hours, the same rebel force, drove Couche’s (Major General Darius Nash Couche) [sic] Division, with all their reinforcement from Heintzelman (Major General Samuel P. Heinzelman) & Sumner’s (Major General Edwin V. Sumner’s) Corps. more than one mile during the next three hours. These are fact to which all the other Generals engaged are now bound to admit. But I have been spinning this much longer than (at the top of the pages 2 & 3) Saturday July 12, I was too late for the mail last evening & will mail today. This morning is cool and pleasant. A breeze that is quite exhilarating [sic]. I am enjoying excellent health and in good spirit. George Garretson is now cooking for the Capt & I. He is a good cook and a very good boy. Everything remains quiet along our lines. If Lt. Mullin or any of our men go home and are coming back, I want you to send me a box of eatables such as a jar of butter, sealed up air tight, a jar of Pickles, a lot of biscuit or doughnuts and anything else you wish that will come safe in hot weather. Have them put up in a light box & put shirts in with them I got the stamps in both letters. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4729/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0711d.jpg 21bdd2eafdc352770ce60c85b52c2f96 PDF Text Text I intended. I have given you this rehersal [sic], because I have generally written to you in a hurry and consequently have not been able to give you particulars as I went along. It has been raining most of the time since Yesterday afternoon. There is now signes [sic] of clearing up. 7 P.M. Your very welcome letter of the 5th inst. has just reached me. You appear to have serious apprehension of the fate of our army. You may rest easy on that score. We have never occupied so safe a position since we’ve been on the Peninsula as we do now. Many of the stories you hear are false. Although we speak of the late movement as “retreat”, yet in fact it was nothing more than a flank movement. What the balance [sic] of the programme is I do not know, but of one thing I feel confident and that is that Rich- mond will yet fall before our brave troops. If it requires 300,000 soldiers to take it, they will be furn- nished by the Government. As to the late battles the papers we you more information than I can. [I’ve had] no account if Lieut. Mullin (Lieutenant David W. Mullin) since he got on board the boat on the 3rd inst. I presume he is at Washington. I’m looking for a letter from him. The Capt. wants to resign, and will if he can get his resignation through. I would like to see Harry trying to walk . I hope you & the children will continue in good health. With a husbands & fathers warmest affections I am ever yours I. Conley My love to Charlotte & boys (at top of page) You will have to keep those shirts until some person is coming who will bring them. Lieut. Mullin I suppose will go home, if so you can send them with him. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, July 11, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-11 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0711 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4730/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0717a.jpg f190309d6f8db09f6d8d5e204a63d498 PDF Text Text Near Harrison’s Landing, Va. July 17 My Dear Carrie, I enclose you, this mor- ning, another 20$. I sent you 20$ yesterday in a letter. I am in hopes of having an opportunity of sending most of my money by some person going north. I dont want to keep much on hand. I would rather have you send me some occasionally than run the risk of keeping much here. There is nothing new occurring The weather is very warm, in fact the heat during the day is almost intolerable; but, the night are not too warm to sleep well. We have frequent heavy showers, with an unusual amount of lightning. During these thunder-showers, the rain https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4730/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0717b.jpg 78883aa10637f7504e843f482e8d4d2c PDF Text Text falls in torrents. We don’t have such showers in Penna. The Capt. is sick again. He is trying to get his resignation papers through. I hope he may succeed, for he is not of much account here. I now have all the duties to attend to, but, they are not so arduous as they have been at some times. I have however, considerable writing to do in getting our books, Straightened up. We were Compelled to neglect them for some time on the march. Consequently it has accumulated. I will soon be through with it. I write in the mor- ning while it is cool. We are now able to live better than we could do on the https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4730/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0717c.jpg cd0fed00662d986d67721d7eac3c0e4f PDF Text Text march. We (the Officers) can now get flour, corn meal, Potatoes, Onions & c. In addition to what we can buy, one can gather some blackberries, green apples & c. We have been living for the last four days on blackberry pies, biscuit, Hoecakes, potatoes, stewed berries Apple sauce & c. All of which George gets up in the “best style of the Art.” This was a change in diet Which we very much needed! I am able to do ample Justice to all of them. Answer my letters, with money in it, immediately. I hope you are all well. Tell Annie to be a good little girl. I suppose Harry will soon be walking. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4730/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0717d.jpg 7b92c1b6e87e86f367600289a3e5f7e3 PDF Text Text You will I presume have an opportunity of sending those shirts with Lt. Mullin Write often. And believe me ever affect Your Husbn I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, July 17, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-17 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0717 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4731/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0718a.jpg b7e97936ab712706e1761020a097c6ba PDF Text Text Near Harrison’s Landing, Va. July 18 My Dear Wife, I this morning Expres- sed a lot of money for myself & men of our Company to Reed, Rupp & Schell. I in the pack- age was a letter for you enclosing Twenty Dollars. I requested them to forward it to you. this will make $60. I have sent you within the last few days. Having sent you two letters by mail with $20 Each I hope they will all reach you safely for it was hard-earned money. There is over four months pay due me from the State yet. and over two & half months by the government. The weather has been quite Showery for several days & today https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4731/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0718b.jpg 1a78bbdf2b816c73777965ab8611c7c7 PDF Text Text is cloudy & cool. Which is a relief from the hot weather we have had. I am detailed, as Officer of the Day. My time was from 9 this morning until 9 tomorrow. My duties are a kind of gener- al supervision of the Camp. I suppose Lt. Mullin is at home by this time. If you put up everything to send with him. I wish you would fill some small Jars or Cans, with butter, have them sealed up tight & send them. We cannot get any here I have not tasted butter for three months. If put up in Jars or Cans- Airtight it will get soft, but will keep fresh, And if in Small ones, it will not get strong after it is opened, until used. We are living pretty well now. that is much better than https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4731/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0718c.jpg c4768afe2412c436df69ad31fe7af6e3 PDF Text Text we have for some time, but, you would think it pretty dry living at home. There is one good effect soldiering will have on us. It will make us less par- ticular about the appearance of our tables when we get home. Sometimes we have knives, forks, Spoons & plates; sometimes we have none. But that dont effect our appetites. Mine is very good now. George treated us to a dried apple pie for dinner to day. It was nice- He has baked a peach pie this afternoon, that we will have for supper. He bakes as well as a woman. The Capt. (Captain William B. Sprague) is still sick. He is urging the acceptance of his resignation and I think will succeed. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4731/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0718d.jpg 691aee5da3324a41fdcc3e312d84e78d PDF Text Text You will please hand over the enclosed note to Squire Smith, All remains quiet along our lines, no indications of any action opperations [sic] soon. I think would be advisable to let this portion of the army remain here until the hot weather is over. As here we are in a measure removed from the Malaria of the swamp from which our army have suffered so much. This Malaria has decimated our ranks more than battles. I often think of you at home, and wonder how you are getting along. I suppose Annie would hardly know me now, if I was to come home. As for me, if Providence only gives me such health as I now enjoy. I will get along. I am not tired of the service, and if my life & health is pre- served, I will continue to give https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4731/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0718e.jpg 6fd36600183c4b95280e1c85ce9bf09b PDF Text Text what support I can to the Cause, until the last battle has been fought and the Union reestablished. Whilest [sic] I would greatly prefer being at home with my family, yet, if there I would not feel satisfied to remained there while this Contest in going on and Whilest [sic] others of my Country Man, are risking their lives In fighting the battles for the Perpetuations of Civil and religi- ous Liberty. I for one still look forward to a bright future- though remote it may be when this infamous rebellion shall be wiped. This news we hear from the north is cheering, and looks as though we are not to be https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4731/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0718f.jpg 01373f9fc2376d30fd11d636b1d8bba7 PDF Text Text left here unaided, to battle against overwhelming numbers, but, that thousands more are willing to rush to the rescue. I hope they will Come in sufficient numbers to make success certain, and at the same time to avenge their brave brethren who have already fallen. What are left of us are still willing to do our share. Saturday Morning July 19, This morning is as cool as an October morning. This change is quite refreshing. I am quite well this morning. Write often. Remember me to Charlotte & the boys. Kiss Annie & Harry for me Affect’y Your Husband I. Conley https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4731/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0718g.jpg 95c9f3884b18df0ce22fc84c9cb355e4 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, July 18, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-18 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0718 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4732/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0720a.jpg 55f2b3d21357844fb912554afe86d0f1 PDF Text Text Near Harrison’s Landing Va. July 20 1862 My Dear Wife, I rec’d a letter yesterday from you. It bears no date, but, I presume it was written on the 13th inst It was some since I had heard from you previous. I of course was anxious to hear from you. And it afforded me pleasure to hear that you are all enjoying such fine health, Annie & Harry I suppose are growing so that I will not know them. I was quite sick this fore- noon, but feel quite well this evening. I had a severe attack of Diaerrhea [sic] & Cramp https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4732/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0720b.jpg 93648c809d0be83e6770c53da3ce9327 PDF Text Text but soon succeeded in getting it checked, I feel weak this evening, but otherwise quite well. I had a letter this mor- ning from Lieut. Mullin, I had quite a treat this evening for supper. I was invited to take sup- per with Sam Slick & Jim Fickes, They had a nicely Cooked Chicken a large old hen, which they bought from some darkie for about 62 ½ cents. It was a rich treat George, while I am writing, has just brought in a duck which he paid 10 cents for, we will have it tomorrow for dinner, with pot pie https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4732/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0720c.jpg 802b0909be4efb733d8a44d79a4b6fa2 PDF Text Text I have just stopped writing to take the Company out on Dress Parade. Have just returned. The weather since the heavy showers of last week has been rather pleasant. I have made arrangements to get Hry. Ott sent north he will go to morrow & I suppose he will get a furlough to go home. He has Chronic Diarrhea [sic] & would not get well here. We get but little news here. except what eastern papers bring us. We now get papers daily. Ovens are being put up https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4732/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0720d.jpg 5d86951c9878fd2327c82220bd6aa31c PDF Text Text here, and we expect soon to indulge in soft bread. a luxury which we have not enjoyed for near three months. If you send me anything with Lt. Mullin, I wish you would send me some Can’d fruit & berries. I hope you have rec’d the letters, with money, I sent you. I am sorry Charlotte is going to leave you I thought she would have spent the sum- mer at least with you. but if she leave Jozy he will be some Com- pany for you. I expect we will spend the summer here. It is a pretty healthy place, but will be monotonous. With my warmest af- fections for you all I am Your Husband I.C. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, July 20, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-20 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0720 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4733/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0727a.jpg 7a1ab20acacb715726522846bfe04bf4 PDF Text Text Near Harrison’s Landing, Va. July 27 1862 My Dear Wife, I have just returned from preaching, and earlier my division I have not had a letter from you for over a week, am waiting patiently almost impatiently for one. A week is a long time to elapse without hearing from home, at least to me. I would like to hear from you every two or three days. This is the third letter I’ve written since I rec’d one. Do write oftener. It is always a satisfaction to hear, from those most near to me. We are moving along very quietly, and are living pretty comfortably. We now drill twice a day & have dress Parade every evening. This keep me pretty busy, as https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4733/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0727b.jpg 5d928ff9570c0f2d914a8cd36b82ced7 PDF Text Text I have all to do, except what assistance I have from the Sergts. I sometimes let one of them take the Co. out on Company Drill, but I always go out myself on Batallion [sic] & Brigade Drill, and on dress parade. The Capt. is still sick. He has not yet succeeded in getting his resignation through, but it still trying. I see by the papers that Mr. Showman died a few days ago at a Hospital in New York, also Solomon Geller, At “Prison Hospital” Richmond He was taken prisoner at Fair Oaks. They are both from Dry Ridge. I feel sorry for them, partic- ularly poor Showman. He was sent away sick about three weeks ago. Enclosed I send you https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4733/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0727c.jpg 5ab3c332f3c9fd8df686dd2f56b52760 PDF Text Text Gen. Casey’s (Major General Silas Casy) Official Report of the battle of Fair Oaks. He’s an Old Regular who has seen a number of battles. He vindicates the Division, & Shows that the gallant & desperate stand made by his Division, saved the army from a terrible defeat. Which is now admitted by all here. I wish you to preserve this re- port, as I may want it for reference, if I get home. I am now in fine health The health of the Company is improving slowly. A number of our troops from South Carolina are now at Newport News. I do not know whether any of our Bedford boys are there or not. I suppose you are in receipt of the $60 I sent you by this time. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4733/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0727d.jpg 25cb2995d0231df95f1f5e7dd21fc949 PDF Text Text We expect to be paid again in a short time. News is scarce here. I hope you and the rest of family are well. I would [like] to see you all, but must wait awhile. But neither time nor distance shall alienate my feeling from you. Remember me to friend, Write often, And believe me Ever Affect’y Your Husband I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah 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: Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, July 27, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-07-27 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0727 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4734/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0821a.jpg a4982d00c3393741f8787307fcdcb99c PDF Text Text Forts. Monroe, Va. Aug 21 1862 Dear Carrie, I am still at this place, The regt. has not yet arrived. I understand the whole Division stopped at Yorktown We have not rec’d any orders yet. I have not felt very well, since I have been here, but feel better this morning. I was very much worn out with the march. we marched 36 mils [sic] on Monday. And over 80 miles From Saturday morning till Monday even ing. I have been staying at the Hycia [Hygeia] Hotel since I’ve been here, but, intend to go out to where the Wagons are, to day, and put up my tent. I have not had any letter from you for some time. we have had no mail since last Friday, nearly a week. I forgot to send the receipts in the last which I spoke of, I will send them in this if I dont forget. I met with Mr. Cohn, here, slept with him night before last. He wished to be remembered to you. He’s a Suttler [sic]. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4734/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0821b.jpg 1a0c02131991d64bd8faa10b0f9a37eb PDF Text Text I dont feel like writing much. Tell Lieut. Mullin, that I expressed his trunk to him yesterday. Care of John Hafer, Bedford. Hoping you are all well, I am Affecty Your Husband I. Conley https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4734/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0821c.jpg f05b26ecef330c2461d8a69d958de82e 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, August 21, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0821 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4735/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0830a.jpg 4c1121a1023bdfcbb1bff9168384c54c PDF Text Text Fortress Monroe, Va. Aug. 30 1862 My Dear Carrie, Your favor of 24 & 25 has just been rec’d. And of course was a welcome messenger. I also rec’d one from Martin at the same time, written 24th. He says he was going to start to camp in a few days. I suppose he is at Harrisburg before this time. He’ll make a good soldier, if he can endure the hardships. Well, we are Still laying quietly, where we were when I last wrote. The different regt. of our division, are being assigned posts at Yorktown, Newport News, at this place, & some will be sent over to Norfolk, and other points on that side of Hampton Roads. We have not yet been assigned our post, but, expect it will be somewhere near the fort. I understand the whole of Keye’s Corp is still on the Peninsula, but, I have not seen any of them, except our Division for some time. This is a very pleasant place, and will be a good place to recruit the health of our broken down soldiers. So far as I am personally concern- ed. I would prefer active service in the field, to doing Garrison duty. ( which we will have to do here) but, the https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4735/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0830b.jpg ed15b04b4e89759e7267406fa4de065b PDF Text Text health of our men requires, that they should have some relief from after their, five months Campaign on the Peninsula which was one of almost unprece- dented hardship. Our Division suffered more than any other, that is the reason, I understand, why we are placed here. Our duties here will be light and pleasant. And we will be comfortably situated. I am looking for Lt. Mullin (Lieutenant David W. Mullin) soon, You say you did not understand what I meant of those rec’ts. My next letter, I think explained that. I forgot to put them in. I did not receive any letter with four stamps lately. You need not send me any more stamps while we stay here. We can get them at the Post Office. You say you never received the last 15$ I sent you. I sent it all together to Reed, Rupp & Schell, and instructed them to send you 15$ of it. They sent me receipt for it. They may not have had an opportunity [sic] of sending it to you. You will feel lonely when Charlotte is gone. I suppose however that she will return again before long. Jay will be some Company for you. This fall will be a very https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4735/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0830c.jpg 227fdb2d2cd63b68e522d8edee0241ec PDF Text Text good time for you to go to Johnstown, as you spoke of. I feel anxious to see the picture [of] Annie, I wish you had one of Harry also, to send. I have been busy nearly all day making out pay Rolls. we will be mustered to morrow, for two month’s pay, which is now due us. Sunday Morning, Aug. 31st. I will try to finish my letter before Inspection, which is at 9 A.M. Chaplain Glenn has resigned, He started for home on last Friday. Our Camp is about 1 ½ miles from the Fort. in the direction of Hampton. It would be decidedly pleasant for me to spend to day with you & the Children at home. but, too long a distance intervenes. I hope however it will not be a great while until I will be able to get home. It is now about six months since I was last at home. All of McClellan’s Army, except https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4735/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0830d.jpg 97ad411e342b528133ff4a2f8ccad18b PDF Text Text Fortress Monroe, Va Aug 30 1862 Our Corps. has gone to join Pope (Major General John Pope) On the Rappahannock. We have now got our Marquee fixed up pretty Comfortably, and we will be able to live much better here than we have done for the last five months. The weather for the last two weeks has been cool & pleas ant, part of the time almost like Autumn. But I must close & get ready for inspection. Kiss Annie & Harry for me. With the warmest Affections of a husband & father I am Yours, I Conley Write Often Direct Leiut I. Conley Co. “G”. 101st. Regt. P.V. Fortress Monroe, Va Va 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, August 30, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-08-30 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0830 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4736/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0907a.jpg 6467a3b8b0a101037633f073acf96ee0 PDF Text Text Ft. Monroe, Va. Sept 7 1862 Dear Carrie, Yours of 3rd inst. has just been rec’d. I also rec’d a letter from you a few days ago. Dated 30 ult. I am sorry to hear of Annie being sick, but hope she will soon be well. I think as she grows older she will be less liable to those attacks. I presume you have learned before this time that our loss in front of Washing- ton was not so large as you say reports said it was. It was, however, large enough I see there is now some apprehensions of rebel raids in Pennsylvania. While I do not feel atal [sic] alarmed https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4736/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0907b.jpg 6889f7ea41afaf73bc90c5a9d45109b6 PDF Text Text for the safety of our State, yet, I think it the part of wisdom, to be prepared for any emergency, and I am glad to see that active preperations [sic] are being made to defend the state. Our greatest safety lies in our being prepared to successfully repel any attempt ed invasion, and being, once this prepared, the danger is all (reminded) I shall rest perfectly easy about the safety of Pennsylvania, although I feel the Balto. (Baltimore) & Ohio R.R. will be again destroyed. I do not feel like desponding at the temporary reverses. I believe the enemy is risking everything on one grand effect, and when https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4736/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0907c.jpg eb166398b350f176c7c7920aac3ea9ad PDF Text Text frustrated in his present designs, as he unquestionably will be, the rebellion will be left in a sinking condition. Whilest [sic] in Six weeks more our army will be stronger by far than it has ever been before. I had a letter from Martin on Friday. Their Regt. is encamped at the “Relay House” between Balto. & Washington. Three Bedford Co Co.’s are in the same regt. (the 138th) that is Dickerhoof’s, Stuckey’s & May’s. Dickerhoof is Co. “E”. He was very well when he wrote. Lt. Mullin (Lieutenant David W. Mullin) has not arrived yet, but I am looking for him by tomorrow. The Capt. has been out on grand Guard since yesterday afternoon. He will be in this https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4736/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0907d.jpg ce63230a05b19b6e693f2a9e17d892aa PDF Text Text afternoon. I go on duty as Officer of the day at 3 Ock this After- noon. It is nearly that time now. The duties of Officer of the Day are to superintend the affairs of the camp for 24 hours, preserve order & C. We are getting pretty well fixed up here. Our Regt. had all drawn “Sibley tents.” I think we are going to make A pretty good stay here. We have to do up Soldiering here with as much precession as regulars. We can get any quantity of fresh fish & oysters, right out of the water here. I am getting tired of them. My love to you all. Kiss Annie & Harry for me. Write often. Affecty Your Husbad I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, September 7, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-07 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0907 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4737/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0911a.jpg e8b922d73b8df0d488a8a0e0a64da658 PDF Text Text Fortress Monroe, Va. Sept. 11 1862 Dear Wife, I have rec’d the articles you sent me, They all came safe. The Shirts are just the thing. I have one of them on now. The only can I have opened yet is the Plum Butter- it is capital. George opened his can of Apple butter & also one of Butter, they are both very nice. I will not open my cans of butter until his is done. The picture of Annie is very good. I will prize it very highly. She has changed some in appearance since I saw her. I think she is growing prettier. Tell her I want her to be a good little girl. I wish you would get a picture of Harry the first opportunity [sic] and send it to me. I would like to have pictures of them both. I see the excitement in Penna is very great, and also that active measures are being taken to Check any movement the rebels may make in that direction. They may suc- ceed in doing some damage along the border but, my faith is strong in the final success of our army along the Potomac. I wish they would send us up there. I would like to help to drive them back across the Potomac. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4737/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0911b.jpg 225c1dedec2e85ab086f25b073781481 PDF Text Text I see by the Papers that Capt. J. S. Hinchman was killed in one of those battles near Manassas. I feel sorry to hear of his death. Charly Gaither was wounded. We have no news here. Our routine of Duty is about the same every day. The only excite- ment we have is the news from the north. We get N.Y. & Philada (Philadelphia) Papers in about 26 hours after they a (are) pressed off. The weather is still showery & Cool. We will live well while our supply from home lasts. When I open the other Cans I will let you know they are. We can now get Fruit of all kinds, tomatoes, & c. here whenever we want them. Write often. Affecty Your Husband I. Conley Friday Morning 12__ We opened the tomatoes & had them for supper last evening. They were as fine as any I ever ate. All hands pronounced them No. 1. The weather is still wet. Affecty I.C. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah 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: Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, September 11, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-11 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0911 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4738/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0913a.jpg a245e1e88f3816e7b63f9792dac9a9da PDF Text Text Fortress Monroe, Va. Sept. 13, 1862 My Dear Wife, This is Saturday night, and I am alone in my tent. The Capt. (Captain William B. Sprague) is out on Grand Guard and Lt. Mullin (Lieutenant David W. Mullin) has walked out some- where. While sitting here alone, my thought[s] were turned homeward, and so I have conclu- ded, to spend part of the evening writing to you. I have not had a letter from you for sever- al days, but, I suppose you are all in a fever of excitement, on account of the threatened inva- sion of out State. Whilest, I do not fear for the final result of this aggressive movement, yet, I believe it will require prompt action on the part of the Citizens of the state, as well as of the State & Military Authorities, to present at least some damage to portions of the State. I hope the citizens will turn out en masse, and speedily drive the invaders from our borders. The man, who is able and, will refuse to turn out at a time like this, is either disloyal, or a base Cowards. But, I believe there are but few Pennsylvanians who will not turn out in defense of their State. I have not seen up to this time, any indication of Bedford County being invaded, I think their will all be be farther east. I wish they would send us there, I would https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4738/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0913b.jpg d4de169fd740462b2533ce5bf24cda50 PDF Text Text rather be there, fighting in defense of my own State, than laying inactive here. We are all waiting anxiously to hear what the result will be. My own opinion is, that the result will be, if our operations are prompt, be all that we could wish. I still feel cheerful over it, and, I hope you are not unduly excited about it. I oponed [sic] the Blackberries since I last wrote to you. They were very nice. Those things have added very materially to our table. Everything is quiet here; nothing going on except our daily routine of duty. It is rather dull, while there is so much excitement near home. I will stop writing for tonight. Good Night. Sunday Morning Sept. 14- I see by yesterday mornings papers which have just arrived that there is less apprehension of any inva sion of Penna than there was a few days ago. I have no fears. This is a beatiful [sic] morning. I think I will go down to the Fort. after the mail comes in. I hope you are all enjoying yourselves to day. I think of you daily & feel anxious to see you & the children. I hope I will get a letter from you today. Write often. Affecty Your Husband I Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, September 13, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-13 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0913 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4739/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0918a.jpg d2ff91fa7e9d730feda262099679c4f1 PDF Text Text Fortress Monroe, Va. Sept. 18 1862 Dear Carrie, I rec’d your letter of 10th inst. several days ago. In reference to those rec’ts & c. you speak of. I think if you go to Johnstown, you had better wrap them up, all together in a bundle & put them in your trunk. We have just received orders to be ready to march at any time. It is thought our destination will be Suffolk. The latest news from the north is more cheering. All danger seems to be past there. I have not been very well for several days, but hope to be all right again soon. The weather is pleasant here. We have nothing of amportance [sic], here that is new. You had better direct my letters again to Washington, as heretofore. Write Often. Accept my love for yourself & Children Your Husband I. Conley https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4739/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0918b.jpg 58b90cd60dc0f0a2d98a880d87f774a8 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, September 18, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-18 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0918 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4740/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0921a.jpg 2cab368c6368700920cbb03aaa3b093c PDF Text Text Suffolk Va. Sept. 21 1862 My Dear Wife, This is Sunday Morning- it is raining- and we consequently have to keep inside our tents, so I will spend a little time writing to you. After writing to you yesterday morning, I was detailed to take charge of a fatigue party of about 60 men. We started out about 10 A.M. we went out about a mile south of here. Where we went to work to cut down timber, to block- ade the road & also to give our artillery a good range in case of an attack from that quarter. We worked until about noon, when it Commenced raining, and we returned to Camp. It has been raining near- ly all the time since. We got our Marqua [marquee] put up yesterday so we are in the dry. This part of the State (which you will see by the map lies south of James River) like, the Peninsula is low and swampy. The Soil about as sanday [sic] as New Jersey. As fine Sweet potatoes & Water Melons grow here as I have ever seen anywhere. Our boys capture any quantity of Sweet Potatoes. A Short distance south of here is the Dismal Swamp. It covers quite a large https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4740/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0921b.jpg 9c7edcbe84bd24e26ada0266f5907bd4 PDF Text Text Scope of country, extinding [sic] some distance into North Carolina. We passed through the edge of it in coming here. The distance from here to the North Carolina line is about twenty miles. I like the appearance of Suffolk very well. The citizens are living comfortably here, but, I do not think it has ever been much of a business town. Of course I do not know how long we will remain here. The news from our Army in Maryland is quite encouraging. I look for good results. I have just heard a church bell, it is the first I have heard since I left Washing- ton. It makes me think about home. It sounds like civilization to hear a church bell on sabbath morning. I would go to church but it is so wet & we are nearly a quarter from town. You say in your last that you have a report that the regt. Martin is in were all taken prisoners. I don’t think that is correct, as I see no account of it. I have not heard from them for nearly three weeks. I think it is likely they have been in some of the late battles, but do not know I would like to hear from them. I have opened all all [sic] the cans you sent They were all nice. I am sorry they are so near https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4740/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0921c.jpg 5f41d5daa1960fd20d35331f068d30f5 PDF Text Text done. We have very little news here except what the Papers bring us. There is lots of negroes in this country. They appear to be quite as numerous as the White inhabitants. We are anxiously waiting for further news from Maryland. The fighting there has been terrible. the casualties on both sides must be immense. With a Husband’s & father’s warmest affection. I am yours Write Often I. Conley Wednesday Sept. 24 1862 I was too late for the mail on Sunday, so I intended to mail the above letter on Monday Morning. On Sunday night at 10 Ock we (our Regt.) rec’d orders to be ready to start on a reconnaissance at daylight next morning. at the appointed time we were in line, and together with the 62nd Ohio & 6 Companyies [sic] of the 11th Pa. Cavalry & two pieces of artillery, we started in the direction of Petersburg. We reconnoi- tered the country carefully as we went along until we got over twenty miles from here, there we came upon the enemies pickets, who we drove in before us. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4740/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0921d.jpg 654b529f9fda3670594b8e0b789cd565 PDF Text Text We then exchanged a few shots with the rebels force at that place (Franklin on the Black Water), and after having ascertained their the position & strength (which was my business there) we returned to Camp, which we reached about noon today. Having marched about 50 miles in 2 ½ days- and, nobody hurt. We lived well well during the march, had plenty of Chickens, turkeys, ducks, sweet potatoes, fruit cider, etc. etc. I feel firstrate [sic] after it, but, a little tired. I have not had time to read the news since I returned, so I am several days behind. Hoping you are all well and getting along well I am Affecty Your Husband I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, September 21, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-09-21 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_0921 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4741/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1001a.jpg a79b129d5ea1336b50e995ff7de628f2 PDF Text Text Suffolk Va. Oct. 1 1862 Dear Carrie, We are moving along very quietly here for the last few days. The work of strengthening our position still goes on, but, apart from that, all is quiet and dull. There has been some new troops arrived here within the last few days. The 148th N.Y. regt. came on Monday. It is thought by some that this place will be garrisoned by new troops, and we will be sent to more active fields. Others are of opinion that an attack in force is expected here, and that we, with the reinforce- ments will be kept here. I am not prepared at present to pass an opinion. Time will tell. I had a letter from Martin written on the 25th ult. They are still at Camp Relay. He appears to like this new vocation very well, and en- joys very good health. As I have no news to give you, I will try and give you an outside view of the habits, manners, customs, etc. of the F.F.V.’s as we see them in this part https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4741/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1001b.jpg 4f7193a4d98fc667fd26c67f6246ae39 PDF Text Text of Secessia. And I think I will be able to do it best, by giving my observations about the streets of Suffolk. Suffolk is a town I might almost say, of one Street, this street, which by the way is rather a pretty one, runs from the Nansemond River south about a miles, or nearly that far when you get nearly to the southern terminus of this street, you see a short street crossing it at right angles,, this latter is Market St. and on it most of the business is done. On it are some four or five Stores, none of which are equal to the stores in Schellsbug (Schellsburg). There is also on this street one Hotel, one or two eating houses, a tailor shop, sundry barber shops &c. Go along this street at any time of day, and you will see the farmers from the surrounding Country in trading. Although you occa- sionally see a farmer come in, in a Carriage or buggy, yet the principle vehicle seen is a small cart, drawn by a horse, a mule, and in many cases by an ox, or even a Cow. One of these would furnish fine sport for the boys in one of our northern towns, but, here you can see them at any time. They are generally driven by slaves, but sometimes by white men, and I have seen a few https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4741/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1001c.jpg 74d6299ec005059b6f5d40010c0d3c96 PDF Text Text driven by women. Just imagine yourself seated in a little cart, driving an ox or cow, to town, with a few sweet potatoes or apples for sale. These carts are stand- ing along the street all day- the owners retailing sweet potatoes, apples, and sometimes Chickens, Butter, eggs, &c. These of course are the poorer classes, generally, but, from the haughty air of some of these Chivalrous Gentleman, as the [they] ride along, driving their ox, you would suppose they were made of much finer Clay, than the rest of man- kind. The slaves who come to market in this way, transact the business, and in fact many of them understand how to drive a bargain, about as well as their Aristocratic Masters. Although there is much more aristoc- racy here than in the north, yet, their houses are not surrounded with the Comforts you find north, very few modern improvements, of any kind are to be seen. Cooking stoves are about as scarce here, as union men in South Carolina. The ladies dress very well, and I should judge, work very little. Scores of slaves can be seen on the streets at almost anytime. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4741/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1001d.jpg 6466910d5c9067687f23ad7dfc45954c PDF Text Text They are generally very polite, and most of them have a great propensity for saluting Officers, A la Militaire. In the Country, most of the fair houses, are quite inferior, with the Chimneys on the outside. Occasion ally we see a pretty good house. Good farms are not known in this country. I have not seen, even, a respectable one, since I first landed on the Peninsula. Almost every farm wears the unmistakable proof of slothful- ness, The poorer Classes through the country are, generally, very ignorant, I have met with white men here, who believe firmly that their army has had undisputed possession of Washington for some times. These of Course belong to that class who cannot read, this class by the way is quite numerous school-houses, through the country are very scarce. I have never seen more than one or two since I landed at Ft. Monroe last spring. The people nearly all use the African brogue. [Last part of the letter missing] 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah 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: Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, October 1, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-01 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1001 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4742/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1008a.jpg d3630303289c76c3d206649116e5cb38 PDF Text Text Suffolk, Va. Oct. 8, 1862 My Dear, Carrie, Being at leisure this morning. I will drop you a line; but, I have very little news to give you. We have had nothing excit- ing here for some time. We daily go through with our regular routine of duty, and spend our leisure time as best suits our different tastes. I usually go to town about once a day, but there is not much there that is attractive. I attended Methodist Church, in town, last Sabbath. The house was well filled, principally with Soldiers but few citizens were there. Some twen- ty ladies were present. We heard a very good sermon, although I doubt the loyalty of the preacher. I never saw a more orderly congregation. It did credit to our Union soldiers. Our force here, is gradually increasing. two regts. have come in this week. We have now some 17 or 18 Regts. here. No attack is now expected here. There are some vague rumors of an advance movement on Petersburg but nothing authentic. The weather here is quite warm https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4742/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1008b.jpg e65576e0ef468d0af9be04474487dd77 PDF Text Text for October. The days are very warm. The nights are beginning to get somewhat Cool, but no appearance of frost. I suppose you have frost in Penna before this. Henry Otto, of our Company, died a short time ago at the Hospi- al [sic] Point Lookout, Md. He is from Dry Ridge. We have had 16 deaths in our company since we first came to Camp Curtin. 13 since we came to the Peninsula. 2 died of wounds, all the rest of disease. The health here is very good now. I hope we are through the sickly Season. We have now nearly 500 men for duty in our regt. We number- ed less than half that during June My health is very good. I have not had any letter from you since I last wrote. Did you ever receive Gen. Caseys Report of the battle of Fair Oaks? I sent it to you in a letter some time ago. You never told me whether you rec’d it. I expect to go on picket this afternoon. There is but one Officer goes out each day. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4742/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1008c.jpg 3c5637105dfe6212c07909bce8927b64 PDF Text Text I see by the papers this morning that another battle has been fought near Corinth, Miss. a Victory is reported. I am of the opinion that the rebels have had the last victory, and, that from this time forward their cause will begin to wane. Their temporary success, as you will recollect, never disheartened me. I still believe firmly in our final success. Kiss Annie & Harry. Tell them to be good children until their papa comes home. Write often. Affecty, Your Husband I. Conley https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4742/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1008d.jpg b743cc2720794f9dd6bf5c22bb5a5802 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, October 8, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-08 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1008 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4743/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1013a.jpg d05e43b3653e43ae35929f93f7234136 PDF Text Text Suffolk, Va. Oct. 13, 1862 My Dear Carrie, Our mail arrangments [sic], having become somewhat lame, I have not rec’d. a letter from you for some ten days. None of the letters directed to Washington, have arrived here for the last week. You will please direct to this place. We have nothing new here. It has been raining for three days, and no signs of clearing up yet. In talking to a darkie today, I thought I would ascertain something about the kind of weather they usually have here at this season, and whether the rains generally last long. I asked him. whether among other questions, whether the rains at this season usually lasted many days at a time. I received the following very intelligent and satisfactory reply. “Well, Mas’ser sometimes it rains for a good spell, and den sometimes it clears up sooner and, den it dont rain so much.” https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4743/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1013b.jpg eece22dbe62ddf8512fb21c7281cb6fa PDF Text Text I then asked him if this season of the year was usually very wet here. To which he replied: “Well sah, sometimes we hab pretty smart of ob rain, and den sometimes it dont rain so much, and den we hab a dry fall.” Feeling quite satisfied with the information I had gained, I pressed my interrogatories no farther. I see by Saturday’s papers that the rebs have really made a raid into Penna , and that Mercersburg and Chambersburg have surrendered to them. There is Certainly a want of vigilince [sic] on the part of our Military authorities along the Potomac. I am of the opinion that it is only a raid. I feel anxious to hear more. Everything is quiet here. Health of troops good. I am enjoying excellent health. I suppose you are at Johnstown but, not being certain I will direct to Schellsburg. We are not yet aware of what disposition will be https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4743/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1013c.jpg 0f89e9517a23308178b730ddecd50ba3 PDF Text Text made of us this winter, but think it likely we will stay here. If you are in Johnstown when you receive this you will please remember me to Ms. Morris & Annie and other friends there. Teusday [sic] Morning. Oct. 14. The rain still continues. Weather exceedingly gloomy. I have not heard from Martin for about three weeks. I see by Bedford papers that Maj. Tate is dead. This is election day in Penna We have no part in it. Kiss Annie & Harry for me. Tell Annie her papa wants her to Be a very good little girl. Write often, and direct to this place. Affecty Your Husband I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah 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: Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, October 13, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-13 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1013 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4744/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1015a.jpg 5dcd13cd2ea8cce83355f6c8088ef7b9 PDF Text Text Camp of 101st Regt. P.N. Near Suffolk, Va. Oct. 15-62 Dear Carrie, Your very welcome letters, bearing dates, 5th & 10th inst. were rec’d. last evening. I suppose you are now enjoying yourself with Annie. I hope you will have a pleasant visit. Give my very kind- est to Annie, Mr. M. & family and all my friends in Johnstown. I have but little news to give you, regarding things in this part of Dixie. I have been out all day, Superintend- ing a party, at work on the fortifications, I have Sixty-men under my charge. We have our fortifications nearly comple- ted. They are quite extensive. There is a rumor in camp this evening, that a company of the 11th Pa. Cav- alry. (Which was out on a reconnaissance) had a skirmish with some rebs, to- day, about 17 miles west of here, at a little village, called Caisville. We pas- sed the place, the first time we [were] out reconnoitering, often we came here. I have not heard any particulars. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4744/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1015b.jpg dc1123b65d730fb2b99d56ca85e26f52 PDF Text Text George [Garretson] has been sick for a few days, and, we have, had to go to cooking ourselves. We are all cooks. The Capt. cooked breakfast this morning, which consisted of frying some ham & making tea. Mullin got dinner by boiling some sweet potatoes & frying some eggs. Mullin & I got supper. He fried some fresh fish & I made tea and boiled some sweet Potatoes. We can all cook firstrate [sic], but none of us like to wash the dishes. We intend to hire a darkie, as soon as we can get a good one. I see by the papers that the rebel cavalry have made their escape across the Potomac again. It does not speak well, of the vigilance, of our Military authorities in that quarter. They should have bagged every one of them. I understand the raid caused great excitement Bedford. You wished me to tell you what to do about renting a house. I think you had better try to get one in Schellsburg. To move from there, probably to move back again in a Short time, would incur a very considerable expense and much inconvenience. I think I wrote you in reference https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4744/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1015c.jpg a9c51e6e20481b0ca52de67cfc1dbf9b PDF Text Text to this matter in one of my last letters but, I am not positive. I think by looking out in time, you can get a horse that will suit you. I would rather you would get a house all to yourself, than to move in with another family. I dont like two families in one house, partic- ularly when my family is one of them. You will have to use your own judg- ment, in the renting of one. The weather cleared up this morning quite pleasantly, but much colder than before the rain. Tell Annie, I will bring her a Primer, when I come home. I would send her one, but they cannot be had here. There is a very poor assortment of goods here, very few of any kind except those kept by the Army Sutlers. Some of them have taken possession of vacated store rooms in town. and have brought on some Dry Goods, and in fact some of them have a general assortment of staple goods, but not large stocks. They sell at exhorbitant [sic] prices. We have been looking for pay day for some time, but no signs of a https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4744/Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1015d.jpg fb4dda067cad71013b591c0eee4b53d9 PDF Text Text Paymaster yet. I think now we will not be paid until next month. Hoping you are all enjoying yourselves. I am Affecty Your Husband I. Conley 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 Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Description An account of the resource The Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials includes two series of primary and secondary sources. Series I: Letters, Transcripts, and Narratives, includes 98 letters written by Isaiah Conley to his wife during his service in the 101st Pennsylvania Regiment between 1861 and 1865. This series also has unpublished and published versions of Conley's escape from Confederate captivity. Series II: Research Materials contains correspondence, photocopies, articles, maps, and research files for a history of the 101st Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry that was planned, but never completed, by a previous owner. This series dates from 1980s through the early 2000s. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Powell, Marjorie Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials.</a></div> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862/2000s Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015_051_ConleyIsaiah Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. 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Title A name given to the resource Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence, October 15, 1862 (Ms2015-051) Subject The topic of the resource Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Conley, Isaiah, 1830-1901 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01829.xml" target="_blank">See the finding aid for the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials. </a> Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. <a href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu/" target="_blank">Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862-10-15 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc">Permission to publish material from the the Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms2015-051_ConleyIsaiah_1862_1015 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:Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, Ms2015-051, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va. archived