Sidney Marlin letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0070
Letter from Sidney Marlin, a Union soldier (U.S. Army Signal Corps), to his wife Sallie [Sarah]. The letter is dated June 14, 1864 from Lexington, Virginia, where Union forces were camped during Hunter's Raid. Marlin describes VMI, comments on the destruction of VMI, and Governor Letcher's property.
Dates
- 1864 June 14
Creator
- Marlin, Sidney (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions
Conditions Governing Use
Collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright and for adhering to publication requirements. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.
Extent
1 items
Biographical / Historical
Sidney Marlin was born on January 27, 1834, in Indiana, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer and then enlisted as a Union soldier (U.S. Army Signal Corps) on February 3, 1864. Marlin died on August 19, 1911, and is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Indiana, Pennsylvania.
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks
Online Access
Creator
- Marlin, Sidney (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
