Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, 1863 August 13-15
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Identifier: MSN/CW 5061-24
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Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Page 1
Scope and Contents
West recounts the regiment's movements over the previous month through Loudon, Fauquier, and Prince William counties, Virginia; reports the 130th New York has been converted to cavalry, and is drilling as such (though still without horses); speaks of encamping near the "estate of Rev. Mr. Pollock" outside Warrenton, and of his friendship with the eldest Pollock daughter, Maggie.
Dates
- Creation: 1863 August 13-15
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Language of Materials
English
- Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Page 1
- Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Page 2 and 3
- Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Page 4
- Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Page 5
- Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Page 6 and 7
- Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Page 8
- Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Page 9
- Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Page 10 and 11
- Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Page 12
- Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Page 13
- Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Page 14
- Letter. [Oliver] Waldo [West], Camp, 130th N.Y.V., Manassas Junction, Virginia, to "My dear Lyra" [Sarah Stilson], Springwater, New York, Envelope
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