R. Emmett Martin letter
Item
Identifier: MS-0406
Civil War letter from Confederate soldier R. Emmett Martin to his wife, dated 3 July 1862. Letter is headed "Battlefield" and discusses Battle of Malvern Hill (Seven Days' Battle, Peninsular Campaign). Martin writes to "inform you of my safety after the hard fought battle of the lst inst." and disusses heavy casualties in his regiment.
Dates
- 1862
Creator
- Martin, R. Emmett (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Physical Location
Manuscripts Stacks
Online Access
- Malvern Hill, Battle of (Virginia : 1862)
- Peninsular Campaign (1862)
- Seven Days' Battles (Virginia : 1862)
- Soldiers -- Virginia -- Correspondence
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
- Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Creator
- Martin, R. Emmett (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Virginia Military Institute Archives Repository
