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Charles P. Shepard Letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00021

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  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a letter written by Charles P. Shepard, a private in Co. E, 1st United States and a member of Berdan's Sharpshooters, to his parents during the Siege of Yorktown. The writer describes the food given to the soldiers, artillery shelling, and the prospect of a coming battle.

Dates

  • Creation: 1862 April 12

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers.  Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet

Acquisition Information:

Acc. 2014.225 was received by Special Collections in 2014.

Physical Description

20.5 cm x 12.5 cm

Processing Information:

Accessioned and minimally described by Tim Eklund, Special Collections staff, in January 2015.

Title
Guide to the Charles P. Shepard Letter
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Steven Bookman, University Archives Specialist.
Date
2015-08-03
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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