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Capt. Edward J. Willis Civil War Records

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1990

Overview

Captain Edward J. Willis served as chaplain and captain of Company A of the 15th Virginia Infantry Regiment from December 1861 to his resignation in February 1864. Collection contains photocopies of Willis's Civil War records, including his Compiled Service Record from April 1862 to February 1864; official report of the battle of Antietam, 23 September 1862; a request for an extended leave to take care of his family in Orange County, Virginia, in January 1864; and letter of resignation dated 10 February 1864. Willis resigned as a minister and due to family hardship.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862-1864

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. (1 folder))

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/

Title
Capt. Edward J. Willis Civil War Records, 1862-1864
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

Part of the West Virginia and Regional History Center Repository

Contact:
1549 University Ave.
P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown WV 26506-6069 US
304-293-3536