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Letter from William S. Pike in Alexandria, VA to Anna Wilcox, January 1865

Item Information

Creator

Pike, William S.

Description

William S. Pike, a Civil War soldier writes a brief letter to his Cousin Annie Wilcox from the Washington Street Hospital, Alexandria, Virginia. William reports that he went before the Board of Doctors and will be discharged soon. He writes that he will return to his home in Niagara County. Original format:1 sheet, 19 x 22 cm folded to 11 x 19 cm, and 1 envelope, 7 x 12 cm.

Date

1865-01-17

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

Accessibility

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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

Collection Links

Anna E. Wilcox Letters
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Citation

Pike, William S., “Letter from William S. Pike in Alexandria, VA to Anna Wilcox, January 1865,” Digital Collections, accessed November 23, 2024, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/390.