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Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
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Cliff Bryant, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Hector Hart Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Hector Hart Letter, Ms2012-013, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
Collection was purchased by Special Collections in February 2012.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Hector Hart Letter was completed in May 2012.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter written by Hector S. Hart, a private with the 126th Regiment, Ohio Infantry. The letter was written from camp near Danville, Va., to Hart's mother on April 30th, 1865. The letter discusses various regimental activities in Virginia, camp conditions, and relations with local citizens in Danville area.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Civil War
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Virginia -- History
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Hart, Hector (126th Regiment, Ohio Infantry)