Anonymous Union Civil War Letter, 1861 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Sarah Osorio

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Collection Overview

Title: Anonymous Union Civil War Letter, 1861

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-588

Primary Creator: Unknown

Extent: 1.0 Folders

Arrangement: Arranged by record type.

Date Acquired: 11/24/2014

Subjects: Craney Island (Va.), Norfolk (Va.), Norfolk (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865, Portsmouth (Va.), Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (U.S.)

Forms of Material: Correspondence

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

One 1861 letter requesting more Union troops in Norfolk, Virginia and the Navy Yard in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Subject/Index Terms

Craney Island (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)
Norfolk (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Portsmouth (Va.)
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard (U.S.)

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: Anonymous Union Civil War Letter, MSS 0000-588, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 29, 2016.

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Box 6: Filing Cabinet Manuscripts

Folder 1: Correspondence, Anonymous to "Dear Sir!", 1861 April 16: Written in Norfolk, Virginia.