Edward Henderson letters
Collection — Folder: S632
Identifier: S0632
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two short letters from Edward Henderson to his wife, Cathern (Catherine ?), from Camp Narrows, Giles County, Virginia during the U.S. Civil War, dated April 14 and December 12, 1864, regarding his well being and his living conditions. In his first letter, he mentions moving up Wolf Creek, then to Princeton, and Red Sulphur and that Beckley's Battalion is with them. In his second letter, Henderson mentions the cold weather, the food, and the "scarcity of clothing."
Dates
- 1864
Creator
- Henderson, Edward (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Edward Henderson born in March 4, 1833 to Samuel and Mary Henderson, who married Catherine Massey (1838-1900) on January 27, 1858 in Raleigh, Virginia (now West Virginia). Henderson served in the Confederate army in the 36th Regiment, Virginia Infantry (2nd Kanawha Infantry) and reportedly died in service.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Catherine Massey." Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929. Accessed September 9, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Edward Henderson." U.S. Comfederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865.. Accessed September 9, 2015. http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/34077650/person/20435372651.
"More Than 30 from Raleigh Died in the War." Beckley Post Herald, August 26, 1950. Accessed September 9, 2015. http://access.newspaperarchive.com.
Sources:
Ancestry.com. "Catherine Massey." Virginia Marriages, 1851-1929. Accessed September 9, 2015. http://search.ancestrylibrary.com.
Ancestry.com. "Edward Henderson." U.S. Comfederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865.. Accessed September 9, 2015. http://trees.ancestrylibrary.com/tree/34077650/person/20435372651.
"More Than 30 from Raleigh Died in the War." Beckley Post Herald, August 26, 1950. Accessed September 9, 2015. http://access.newspaperarchive.com.
Historical Note
Camp Narrows, Giles County, Virginia was a Confederate encampment during the U.S. Civil War. From 1862 to 1865, Confederate forces were garrisoned here to guard against Union soldiers reaching important Confederate railroad lines.
Sources:
"Camp Success Civil War Confederate Encampment." Giles County Historical Society (blog). Entry posted October 18, 2011. Accessed September 9, 2015. http://gilescountyhistorical.blogspot.com/2011/10/camp-success-civil-war-confederate.html.
"Town of Narrows." Giles County Virginia. Accessed September 9, 2015. http://gilescounty.org/narrows.html.
Sources:
"Camp Success Civil War Confederate Encampment." Giles County Historical Society (blog). Entry posted October 18, 2011. Accessed September 9, 2015. http://gilescountyhistorical.blogspot.com/2011/10/camp-success-civil-war-confederate.html.
"Town of Narrows." Giles County Virginia. Accessed September 9, 2015. http://gilescounty.org/narrows.html.
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2015/09/09 by Laura Eliason. EAD finding aid created 2015/09/09 by Laura Eliason.
Creator
- Henderson, Edward (Person)
- Title
- Edward Henderson letters
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
