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Civil War, Vicksburg letter

 Collection — Folder: S2691
Identifier: S2691

Scope and Contents

This collection includes one letter from an unknown soldier in Vicksburg, Mississippi from June 6, 1863 regarding the Siege of Vicksburg from May-June 1863.

Dates

  • 1863

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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.

Historical Note

In May and June of 1863, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s armies converged on Vicksburg, investing the city and entrapping a Confederate army under Lt. Gen. John Pemberton. On July 4, Vicksburg surrendered after prolonged siege operations. This was the culmination of one of the most brilliant military campaigns of the war. With the loss of Pemberton’s army and this vital stronghold on the Mississippi, the Confederacy was effectively split in half. Grant's successes in the West boosted his reputation, leading ultimately to his appointment as General-in-Chief of the Union armies.

Source: "Vicksburg". Civil War Trust. Accessed August 23, 2016. http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/vicksburg.html.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection consists of one item.

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 2016/08/23 by Lauren Patton. EAD finding aid created 2016/08/23 by Lauren Patton.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Civil War, Vicksburg letter
Status
Completed
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

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