Henry Courtenay Selden Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0174
Scope and Contents
Letters written at Washington College by Selden to his sister, Mary Byrd ('Mollie') Selden describing college life. One letter refers to the death of Gen. Stonewall Jackson and the ceremonies attendant to his burial. Others include a letter from Alexander L. Nelson, Professor of Mathematics at the College, commending Selden; a letter after Selden left Washington College and joined the 3rd Virginia Cavalry.
Dates
- Inclusive 1861-1863
- Majority of material found within Bulk 1863
Creator
- Selden, Henry Courtenay (Correspondent, Person)
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Henry Selden was a student at Washington College from 1861-1863. Later he was a member of the 3rd Virginia Cavalry.
Extent
10 Item (Housed in a box containing collections 0173-0180.)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mrs. Addison M. Duval, 1995
Creator
- Selden, Henry Courtenay (Correspondent, Person)
- Nelson, Alexander Lockhart, 1827-1910 (Correspondent, Person)
- Selden, Mary Byrd (Correspondent, Person)
Source
- Duval, Addison M., Mrs. (Person)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, James G. Leyburn Library Special Collections and Archives Repository
