Scope and Content From the Collection: The collection contains fifteen American Civil War letters from William H. Yeaman, a Confederate soldier in Company A, 38th Virginia Infantry, Armistead's Brigade, Pickett's Division, Army of Northern Virginia, to his father and brother at home. Primarily contains battle description, depictions of soldier life, and inquiries of home life.A majority of the letters are accompanied by the original envelope. Letters contain battle description and depictions of soldier life. ...