Letter from Leroy Pike to Anna Wilcox, April 1864

Item Information

Creator

Pike, Benjamin Leroy

Description

Leroy B. Pike, a Civil War soldier writes to his cousin Anna Wilcox from Fort No. 7 Baltimore, Maryland. Leroy writes about marching, describes his day, and mentions visiting Fort Nos. 5 and 6. He writes that their cousin William S. Pike is well and is commanding the drum corp. Original format: 1 sheet 21 x 26 cm folded to 13 x 21 cm, and 1 envelope, 8 x 14 cm.

Date

1864-04-04

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, Benjamin Leroy, “Letter from Leroy Pike to Anna Wilcox, April 1864,” Digital Collections, accessed May 8, 2025, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/398.