https://spring2025.vudhum.net/files/original/b2f9202f7b2dee60107029353ea64d78.jpg ff4fbaa426104a86cba2a75a16721a6b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Group 6: Accounts and Memorabilia of the American Civil War Subject The topic of the resource Collection of letters, reflections, diaries, and memorabilia from the American Civil War. Items were created during the war, but some were compiled into their final published form in the years and decades following. These stories give insight into various subtopics stemming from the war, such as the experience and thought processes of military surgeons in the mid 19th century, the nature of interaction of Union and Confederate soldiers in non-combative contexts, the perils of involvement even outside of battle, as well as methods utilized as means of historical preservation by actors in the conflict. Description An account of the resource Letters from the Civil War Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Emma Kyber, Grear Boyd, Jacob Kim, Brian Viner Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emma Kyber, Grear Boyd, Jacob Kim, Brian Viner Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource Created: April, 2025 Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections and the Library of Congress Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Letter from Jasper N. Smith to Elizabeth Lee Smith, March 12, 1862 Subject The topic of the resource United States History, Civil War, 1861-1865; Personal Correspondence Description An account of the resource A handwritten letter from Confederate soldier Jasper N. Smith to his wife, Elizabeth Lee Smith, written on March 12, 1862, during the American Civil War. In this letter, Smith writes from a military camp, sharing news about his health, the conditions of the army, and his longing for home. This letter provides a personal and emotional perspective on the everyday experiences of a soldier and the strain of separation from family during wartime. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Jasper N. Smith Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Vanderbilt University Special Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Vanderbilt University Special Collections, Vanderbilt University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 12, 1862 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource May be viewed only in the reading room of Special Collections in the Jean and Alexander Heard Library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Manuscript Letter Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <p><span>MSS.0436, Box 1, Folder 14</span> <a href="https://collections.library.vanderbilt.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/274002">https://collections.library.vanderbilt.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/274002</a></p> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant American Civil War, Confederate States, 1862 Relation A related resource Part of the Letters to Elizabeth Lee Smith collection (MSS.0436)