Collection: Andrew J. McCoy Civil War letters

This collection consists of Civil War correspondence (three items) from Confederate soldier Andrew J. McCoy to his sister Martha written while he was serving with the 25th Virginia Infantry Regiment. The letters primarily concern family matters, camp hardships, and personal news, and provide insight into the life and thoughts of an ordinary soldier.

Dates

1863-1864

Creator

McCoy, Andrew J., 1832-1902 (Person)

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

3 items

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Andrew J. McCoy was born in Highland County, Virginia in 1832 and was a farmer in the Doe Hill area of that county. He enlisted at Monterey in August 1861 and served for the entire Civil War. He was paroled at Staunton, Virginia on May 25, 1865. After the War he returned to his farm at Doe Hill, where he died on November 28, 1902. He is buried in Doe Hill Cemetery, Highland County.

Physical Location

Manuscripts stacks

Online Access

This colleciton is available online

Additional Information

From October 19 to November 7, 1863, the 25th Virginia Infantry Regiment was in camp near Brandy Station. The troops continued to dismantle the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, sending the iron to Richmond, Virginia. For more information about this regiment, consult the book "25th Virginia Infantry and 9th Battalion Virginia Infantry" by Richard L. Armstrong (H.E. Howard, Inc., © 1990).