Benjamin Schwartz PapersSC 00352

Special Collections Research Center

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Karen King, SCRC Staff

Repository

Special Collections Research Center

Identification

SC 00352

Title

Benjamin Schwartz Papers 1861-1869

Quantity

0.01 Linear Foot

Language

English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

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Conditions Governing Access

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Custodial History

Acc. 2007.01 was an addition to the Civil War Collection, Mss. 39.1 C76, until November 2017. The former citation was Civil War Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of letters written by or on the behalf of Benjamin Schwartz, who was stationed in Virginia with the 5th Pennsylvania Calvary, Company F. The letters primarily document a brother's concern over his family's health and money he sends to his sister. He includes limited discussion of skirmishes, troop movement, taking and being taken prisoner, and recurrent predictions that the war will end soon. Schwartz mentions that the Union camp at Williamsburg, Virginia, was burned by rebel forces.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States. Army. Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865)
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

United States. Army. Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 5th (1861-1865)
Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865

Container List

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 1 cuid269

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, Camp Griffin, to "Sister Libby"

1861 November 23

Scope and Contents

A letter from Benjamin Schwartz, Camp Griffin, to "Sister Libby" describes current camp life. He's fixing up things to keep them warm. He went to two reviews, one at Bailey's Cross Roads.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 2 cuid270

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, Camp Griffin, to "Dear Sister"

1862 March 5

Scope and Contents

A letter from Benjamin Schwartz, Camp Griffin, to "Dear Sister".

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 3 cuid284

Envelope to Elizabeth Schwartz, Williamsville, Erie Co., New York

1862 September 13

Scope and Contents

The envelope is addressed to Elizabeth Schwartz, Williamsville, Erie Co., New York. All envelopes in the collection were digitized together.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 4 cuid271

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, Williamsburg, to "Dear Sister"

1862 November 21

Scope and Contents

A letter from Benjamin Schwartz, Williamsburg, to "Dear Sister" discusses his concerns about money sent. They're busy building winter quarters. He notes that they have many new horses and recruits and predicts war will not last long.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 5 cuid272

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, Williamsburg, to "My Dear Sister"

1863 April 23

Scope and Contents

A letter from Benjamin Schwartz, Williamsburg, to "Dear Sister" relates tales of a hard week. The rebels burned a Union camp, but they repulsed them and captured a number of rebel prisoners.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 6 cuid273

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, Williamsburg, to "My Dear Sister"

1863 May 1

Scope and Contents

A letter from Benjamin Schwartz, Williamsburg, to "My Dear Sister", in which he predicts the rebels will have to give up as they are near starved and played out to nothing. He was taken prisoner and made his escape.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 7 cuid274

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, Williamsburg, to "My Dear Sister"

1863 June 10

Scope and Contents

A letter from Benjamin Schwartz, Williamsburg, to "My Dear Sister" informing her he's sending money.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 8 cuid275

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, Portsmouth, Virginia, to "Dear Sister"

1864 February 25

Scope and Contents

A letter from Benjamin Schwartz, Portsmouth, Virginia describes the march to Richmond and a foiled plan to burn the city.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 9 cuid276

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, Camp near Portsmouth, Virginia, to "My Dear Sister"

1864 April 11

Scope and Contents

A letter from Benjamin Schwartz, Camp near Portsmouth, Virginia discusses how their camp has moved many times.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 10 cuid277

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, Camp near Portsmouth, Virginia, to "My Dear Sister"

1864 April 26

Scope and Contents

A letter from Benjamin Schwartz, Camp Near Portsmouth, Virginia, to "My Dear Sister" says that he is sending her money.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 11 cuid278

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, camp near Jones Landing, to "My Dear Sister"

1864 August 21

Scope and Contents

A letter from Benjamin Schwartz, camp near Jones Landing, to "My dear Sister", Elizabeth Schwartz, North Buffalo, Erie County, New York. He is surprised that the Home Guard was called out to defend Buffalo and he describes prowess of Company F.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 12 cuid279

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, near Richmond, Virginia, to "Dear Sister"

1865 March 25

Scope and Contents

A letter from Benjamin Schwartz, near Richmond, Va., to "Dear Sister", stating he is well and will send 15 dollars. He inquires after Caty, wishing to hear from her.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 13 cuid280

Letter, Henry Jackson, Deep Bottom, Virginia, to Miss Elizabeth Schwartz, Williamsville, Erie County, New York

1865 March 25

Scope and Contents

A letter from Henry Jackson, Deep Bottom, Virginia, is on stationery printed with "U. S. Christian Commission." Handwritten underneath is the note "and hard tack." He sends money and conveys that Benjamin has gone out on a raid.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 14 cuid281

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, Richmond, to "Dear Sister"

1865 April 29

Scope and Contents

Letter from Benjamin Schwartz, Richmond, to "Dear Sister" stating the war is over.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 15 cuid285

Envelope to Miss Elizabeth Schwartz, Williamsville, Erie County, N.Y.

1868

Scope and Contents

The envelope is addressed to Miss Elizabeth Schwartz, Williamsville, Erie County, N. Y. and has the word "Coyote" written on it. All envelopes in this collection were digitized together.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 16 cuid282

Letter, Benjamin Schwartz, Sollomon City, Saline County, Kansas to "Dear Sister"

1869 March 3

Scope and Contents

A letter from Benjamin Schwartz, Sollomon City, Saline County, Kansas to "Dear Sister", discusses the cold weather and high water. The letter also contains a single sheet, with paper and ink similar to the letter above, asking for Henry's location and noting the loss of Eve's husband.

Mixed Materials Small Collections Box 14 folder: 1 Item: 17 cuid283

Envelope to Miss Elizabeth Schwartz, Williamsville, Erie Co., New York

undated

Scope and Contents

The envelope is addressed to Miss Elizabeth Schwartz, Williamsville, Erie Co., New York. All envelopes in this collection were digitized together.