Annie Waddill Letter, 1864 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Annie Waddill Letter, 1864

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-575

Primary Creator: Wadill, Annie (1836-1862)

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Camp Chase (Ohio), Charles City (Va.), United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Women

Forms of Material: Correspondence

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1864 letter from Charles Wight's sister, concerning family in Virginia and wishing her brother good health while imprisoned at Camp Chase in Ohio.

Biographical Note

Annie L. Wight Waddill was born on December 15, 1836 in Charles City, Virginia. She was the second wife of Edmund Waddill; the couple married on June 18, 1862. Waddill died on February 14, 1892 and was buried at Manoah Cemetery in Ruthville, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Camp Chase (Ohio)
Charles City (Va.)
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Women

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all researchers.

Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.). Copyright restrictions may apply.

Acquisition Source: Unknown

Preferred Citation: Annie Waddill Letter, MSS 0000-575, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 19, 2016.

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Box 6: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Correspondence, Annie Waddill to Charles C. Wight, 1864 October 8: Written in Charles City, Virginia and sent to Camp Chase.