| Abstract |
Papers (1854-1865) include letters mainly from Robert C. Caldwell to Mag, his wife, written in New Bern, N.C.; Wilmington, N.C.; Savannah, Ga.; Branchville, S.C.; and Kinston, N.C. Topics include conditions of soldiers; family matters, including the family farm in Cabarrus County, N.C.; camp life; and experiences of battle. Also includes original envelopes, Caldwell's war record written in his own hand, his signed oath of allegiance to the Union (16 September 1865), 1863 Confederate tax receipt, and a bill of sale for a slave. |
| Access restriction | Joyner- Researchers must obtain permission from the Manuscript Curator or Department Head to access the original documents in Box 1. Researchers may have unlimited access to transcripts and reproductions in Box 2. |
| Cite as |
Robert C. Caldwell Collection (#845), Special Collections Department, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA. |
| Terms of use | Joyner- Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law. |
| Acquisitions source |
Joyner- Purchase (Special Manuscript Fund), Michael Cable, Greenville, N.C. |
| Biographical note | Robert C. Caldwell, a private soldier from Cabarrus County, N.C., served in Company C., 10th Battalion, North Carolina Heavy Artillery during the Civil War. |
