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James Z. McChesney Papers

 Collection
Collection Number: A&M 2051

Scope and Contents

Typescript copies of correspondence, diary entries, biographical sketches of Confederate veterans, manuscripts recounting battles, rosters of Confederate cavalry and infantry companies, and newspaper clippings of Pvt. James Z. McChesney of the Confederate States Army. Subjects include Confederate military activities, military activity in the Shenandoah Valley, McCausland's march on Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and information on various units and battles.

Addendum of 2004/05/06 includes nine letters written by James Z. McChesney while in Confederate military service with the 17th, 11th, 14th, and 1st Virginia Calvary. Also includes transfer order, leave of absence notice, and a Confederate valentine. Letters detail Confederate and Union military activities across the Shenandoah Valley (Warm Springs, Strasburg, Winchester) and western Virginia, the Battle of Droop Mountain, troop living conditions and morale, supplies, and McChesney's personal and family relationships. Includes mentions of Union General Averill, and Confederate General Jenkins, Colonel William Jackson, and Captain McNeil, the Partisan Ranger. (1862-1864; 0.01 ft.)

Dates

  • Creation: 1853-1959

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

0.25 Linear Feet (Summary: 2 1/2 in. (4 folders))

Overview

Typescript copies of correspondence, diary entries, biographical sketches of Confederate veterans, manuscripts recounting battles, rosters of Confederate cavalry and infantry companies, and newspaper clippings of Pvt. James Z. McChesney of the Confederate States Army. Subjects include Confederate military activities, military activity in the Shenandoah Valley, McCausland's march on Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and information on various units and battles. Addendum of 2004/05/06 includes letters written by James Z. McChesney, transfer order, leave of absence notice, and a Confederate valentine. See Scope and Content Note for more information.

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
James Z. McChesney Papers, 1853-1959
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