Henry Gantt to John Charles Randolph Taylor, 1863 September 22
Scope and Contents
Henry Gantt writes from Oakwood recommending the exchange of Bennett Taylor and praises Bennett as being his senior Captain. Gantt was from Scottsville, Virginia and served as a Colonel in the 19th Virginia Regiment Company F of Picketts Division. He fought in the Battle of Gettysburg and survived debilating wounds including his face and shoulder. https://scottsvillemuseum.com/war/gantt/home.html
Dates
- Creation: 1863 September 22
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.08 Cubic Feet (2 legal size folders including existing collection. One CD of digital files of the 30 family letters. ) : Original family correspondence (addition) photocopies (existing collection)
Language of Materials
English
Repository Details
Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States