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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], [folder], Union Soldier "Jesey" Letter, 1864, Ms2023-024, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Union Soldier "Jesey" Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in January 2015.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Union Soldier "Jesey" Letter was completed in May 2023.

Biographical Note

"Jesey" was a Union soldier during the American Civil War. No other biographical information could be obtained.

Scope and Content

This collection contains a letter written by "Jesey", a Union soldier during the American Civil War, to his parents. Jesey acknowledges "sauce shoestrings and paper" that his parents had sent him at the beginning of the letter and goes on to discuss how they were being used. Jesey also discusses the food that he and his fellow soldier were eating. At the end of the letter, Jesey also mentions that he has been battling a "slight cold".

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• History of Food and Drink
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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