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Letter to Anna Wilcox from William S. Pike in November 1864

Item Information

Title

Letter to Anna Wilcox from William S. Pike in November 1864

Creator

Pike, William S.

Subject

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Soldiers -- Correspondence
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865, Alexandria (Va.) -- History, Military -- 19th century
Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Wilcox, Anna E. -- Correspondence
Pike, William S. -- Correspondence
United States. Army. New York Artillery Regiment, 8th (1862-1865). Company B

Description

William S. Pike, a Civil War soldier writes to his Cousin Annie Wilcox from the Washington Street Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. He reports that his furlough request was denied again due to continuing complications from his leg injury. William also writes about voting for Lincoln in the Presidential election. Original format:1 sheet, 21 x 26 cm folded to 13 x 21 cm, and 1 envelope, 8 x 14 cm.

Date

1864-11-07

Rights

http://www.binghamton.edu/libraries/special-collections/servicesandpolicies/docs/duplicationpolicy.pdf

Relation

Anna E. Wilcox Civil War Collection
Binghamton University Libraries’ Civil War Collections

Identifier

AWL16

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About this Collection

Collection Description

The collection consists of 45 letters on 44 sheets, 8 photographs, 4 unassociated envelopes, and ancillary materials. Most of the letters were written between October 16, 1862 and August 10, 1865. Ancillary materials include the "scope and content" note, the "finding aid", and the "transcription note". Also, the ancillary… More

Citation

Pike, William S., “Letter to Anna Wilcox from William S. Pike in November 1864,” Digital Collections, accessed July 15, 2025, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/383.