Virgil Brodrick Civil War Letters

Virgil Brodrick Civil War Letters, 1861 February 3-1878 January 2

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Brodrick, Virgil
Title: Virgil Brodrick Civil War Letters
Dates: 1861 February 3-1878 January 2 (inclusive)
1861-02-031878-01-02
Quantity: 0.2 linear feet, (1 manuscript box)
Collection Number: WCMss.571
Summary: Virgil Brodrick, born 1833, was a farmer in Andover, New Jersey. After the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, he enlisted in the Union Army. The Virgil Brodrick Civil War Letters, which date from February 3, 1861 through January 2, 1878, consist of photocopies and transcripts of letters written by Virgil Brodrick regarding his experiences fighting for the Union Army in the United States Civil War.
Repository: Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Whitman College and Northwest Archives
Penrose Library, Room 130
345 Boyer Avenue
Walla Walla, WA
99362
Telephone: 5095275922
Fax: 5095264785
archives@whitman.edu
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research.
Languages: English

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Virgil Brodrick, born 1833, was a farmer in Andover, New Jersey. After the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina, he enlisted in the Union Army. He worked his way up to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, eventually leading a charge in the June 9, 1863 Battle of Brandy Station, Virginia, where he was unhorsed and killed.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Virgil Brodrick Civil War Letters, which date from February 3, 1861 through January 2, 1878, consist of transcripts and photocopies of letters written by Virgil Brodrick regarding his experiences fighting for the Union Army in the United States Civil War.

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