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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], L. Baugh Letter, Ms2008-091, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The L. Baugh Letter was purchased by Special Collections in 1996.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the L. Baugh Letter commenced and was completed in November 2008.

Biographical Note

"L. Baugh " was likely Leonidas Baugh, the editor of the Abingdon Democrat from 1849 to 1853. In 1853 Leonidas became the postmaster of Abingdon and eventually the deputy clerk of the Washington County Court. Leonidas was active in politics and even corresponded with the then governor of Tennessee, Andrew Johnson.

External Source: Leonidas Baugh Papers, Accession 38-104, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library, https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=uva-sc/viu00015.xml .

Scope and Content

The L. Baugh Letter is a handwritten missive from a landowner in Abingdon, Virginia, written during the American Civil War. In this letter, Baugh informs Mr. J. G. Wood of Estillville, Virginia, that his property is for sale, not for rent. Baugh suggests Wood trade with the man authorized to contract the sale in order to purchase the home.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the L. Baugh Letter by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).