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Letter to Anna Wilcox from Emory Wilcox, February 1863

Item Information

Creator

Wilcox, Emory

Description

Emory Wilcox, a Civil War soldier writes to his cousin Anna Wilcox in Smyrna, NY. He describes Fort McHenry and his duties. Wilcox writes of weekly trips to Forts Monroe, Washington, and Harpers Ferry. He also describes guarding Rebel prisoners and transporting them on the Steamer Georganna and visiting the US Arsenal, Hampton Roads, Virginia. and Newport News, Virginia. Original format: 1 sheet, 21 x 26 cm folded to 13 x 26 cm.

Date

1863-02-18

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

Wilcox, Emory, “Letter to Anna Wilcox from Emory Wilcox, February 1863,” Digital Collections, accessed June 18, 2025, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/392.