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Letter from Leroy Pike to Anna Wilcox, November 1864

Item Information

Creator

Pike, Benjamin Leroy

Description

Leroy B. Pike, a Civil War soldier writes to his cousin Anna Wilcox from the front lines at Petersburg, Virginia. He writes of the shooting, shellings, and watching men getting injured and killed. Leroy mentions William Pike, who is recovering at the hospital in Alexandria after being wounded at the battle of Cold Harbor. Original format: 1 sheet, 20 x 26 cm.

Date

1864-11-12

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, November 1864,” Digital Collections, accessed June 18, 2025, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/400.