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Lt. B. Anderson, Civil War Letter

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 3450

Overview

Letter written by Confederate soldier 'Lt.' B. Anderson from Franklin, Virginia to his brother (June 13, 1861), also in Confederate military service, that describes Union troop movements in the mountains of western Virginia and Confederate strategies, including mention of Confederate General Robert S. Garnett. Also discusses supplies and family matters.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

No special access restriction applies.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (Summary: 1/4 in.)

Additional Description

Physical Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Lt. B. Anderson, Civil War Letter, 1861
Author
Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536