The Resource William Henry Shelton letter
William Henry Shelton letter
- Summary
- Letter, 13 May 1865, from William Henry Shelton, with the 1st New York Light Artillery Regiment, near Alexandria, Virginia. Topics include troop movements through Alexandria, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, and Richmond, Virginia. He describes destruction in Richmond, ladies in Bowling Green and their views of the 'Yankees,' and historical sites he saw in Virginia
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 4
- Label
- William Henry Shelton letter, 1865 May 13
- Title
- William Henry Shelton letter
- Inclusive dates
- 1865 May 13
- Subject
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- Shelton, William Henry, 1840-1932
- Personal papers
- United States
- Fredericksburg (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Alexandria (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Bowling Green (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Fairfax (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Virginia -- Description and travel -- 19th century
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Union
- Letters (correspondence)
- Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Richmond (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Letter, 13 May 1865, from William Henry Shelton, with the 1st New York Light Artillery Regiment, near Alexandria, Virginia. Topics include troop movements through Alexandria, Fairfax, Fredericksburg, and Richmond, Virginia. He describes destruction in Richmond, ladies in Bowling Green and their views of the 'Yankees,' and historical sites he saw in Virginia
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- William Henry Shelton (1840-1932) was the son of Joseph (1808-1878) and Mary (1811-1856) Shelton of Bloomfield, New York. He served with the New York 1st Light Artillery during the Civil War. He was an artist-illustrator in New York after the war and worked for LESLIE'S, HARPER'S, CENTURY, and the NEW YORK LEDGER.
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- VIC
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- William Henry Shelton letter
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- The Library of Virginia
- Extent
- 4
- Governing access note
- There are no access restrictions
- Immediate source of acquisition
- Historical Collectible Auctions
- http://library.link/vocab/recordID
- 001583579
- Type of unit
- pages.
Subject
- Alexandria (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Bowling Green (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Fairfax (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Fredericksburg (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Letters (correspondence)
- Personal papers
- Richmond (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- Shelton, William Henry, 1840-1932
- United States
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Union
- Virginia -- Description and travel -- 19th century
- Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
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