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Bear Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1992-010
Abstract
This collection consists of diaries, books, and letters of various members of the Bear family of Churchville, Augusta County, Virginia. It includes a diary written in 1862 by Harvey Bear describing the war activity around him and his service as a wagon teamster for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Also includes two diaries written in 1878-1879 by Harvey's son George, an 1863 general order for Stonewall Jackson's Second Army Corp of the Army of Northern Virginia, and an...
Dates:
1823 - 1879
Jonathan B. Beckwith Letters
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-063
Abstract
The collection contains two letters to relatives by Jonathan B. Beckwith. In the 1861 letter, Beckwith writes of the burgeoning American Civil War in Virginia and what he has heard about actions in surrounding states. The 1866 letter refers to family business and Beckwith's views on ante- and post-bellum West Virginia.
Dates:
1861, 1866
Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania, Civil War Letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-009
Abstract
Letter written by "Aunt Hetty" (or Netty) at Bedford [Pennsylvania] on August 26, 1861, and addressed to "My dear John," relaying personal and local news, including the presence of Confederate Colonel [John] Pegram, recuperating at the local springs.
Dates:
1861
William Belew Claim for Quartermaster Stores
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-047
Abstract
The collection contains the William Belew claim for quartermaster stores stolen from his farm by Confederate forces in 1863 and 1864 during the American Civil War. The claim is dated 1868, and lists food, livestock, and fodder confiscated by three different Confederate units.
Dates:
1868
William Beninger Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-107
Abstract
Three letters from William Beninger (or William Benninger), a private in Company H, 6th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery during the American Civil War, written to his sister from points in Virginia, with general mentions of food, clothing, camp life, and Confederate guerillas and a prediction that the war will soon be over.
Dates:
1864 - 1865
George W. Benson Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-083
Abstract
The collection contains eleven letters written by a Pennsylvania soldier to his sister from hospitals and camps in Washington, D.C., Ohio, Virginia, and Pennsylvania during the American Civil War.
Dates:
1863 - 1865
M. A. Bentley Letters
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-015
Abstract
Letter from M. A. Bentley, a soldier serving in the Confederate Army--possibly with a Virginia unit--during the American Civil War, written from hospitals in Liberty (now Bedford) and Richmond, Virginia, commenting on his health, his religious faith, the Confederacy's prospects, and church services in camp.
Dates:
1863
Bermuda Hundred (Reproduction)
Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0680
Abstract
Reproduction of map of Bermuda Hundred, VA, and vicinity, dated 1867. Map is in two sheets.
Dates:
1867
Thomas Hill Bernard Ledger
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-093
Abstract
This collection contains the ledger dated 1853-1881 of Thomas Hill Bernard (1824-1905), an enslaver and manager of Big Meadows Plantation in Franklin County, Virginia. This ledger is also signed by his daughter Mary E. Bernard (1874-1952). The ledger lists the names, occupations, ages, and "value" of of five enslaved people: Terry, [Tom?], [Amistead?], James, and [Banks?] The majority of the ledger includes the farming activities of the farm and the daily activities of Bernard and his...
Dates:
1853 - 1881
Elden E. Billings Collection
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-036
Abstract
This collection contains subject files, clippings, memorabilia, and artifacts related to the American Civil War. There are seven series, five of which predominately contain Civil War materials. The other two series in the collection also contains files on other subjects of Billings' historical interests, including aspects of military and United States history.
Dates:
1862 - 1991
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- Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (1872-1896) 4
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- Baughman, Greer H. (Greer Harry), 1840-1907 3
- Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875 3
- Elder, John Adams, 1833-1895 3
- Libby Prison 3
- Prechtel, Don 3
- Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944) 3
- Walter, Adam B., 1820-1875 3
- Baughman, Emilius A. (Emilius Allen), 1844-1915 2
- Baughman, Mary Amelia (Minnie), 1847-1917 2
- Black, Harvey, 1827-1888 2
- Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865 2
- Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893 2
- Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 15th 2
- Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 21st 2
- Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 57th 2
- Confederate States of America. Department of the Treasury 2
- Davis, Varina Anne, 1864-1898 2
- Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894 2
- Floyd, John B. (John Buchanan), 1806-1863 2
- Forrest, Nathan Bedford, 1821-1877 2
- Gnatek, Michael, Jr. 2
- Graves, Jeremiah White (Pittsylvania County, Va.) 2
- Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.) 2
- Hawkins, Charles N., c.1845-? (22nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (1st Kanawha Regiment)) 2
- Hill, A. P. (A. Powell) 2
- Hughes, Alfred, 1824-1880 2
- Hughes, Mary, 1832-1909 2
- Johnson, Hannibal Augustus, 1841-1913 2
- Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891 2
- Lane, James H., 1833-1907 2
- Longstreet, James, 1821-1904 2
- Lucas, Virginia (Virginia Bedinger), 1838-1865 2
- Minor, Charles L. C., 1835-1903 2
- Richmond (Va.). Department of Public Works 2
- Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee 2
- Robertson, James I., Jr. 2
- Rocco, Keith 2
- Rock, George W. (22nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry (1st Kanawha Regiment)) 2
- Stevens, W. H., Colonel (Chief Engineer, D.N.V.) 2
- Stivers, Don 2
- Stuart, Jeb, 1833-1864 2
- Turner family (Franklin County, Virginia) 2
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- A. W. Luster 1
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- Adams, Richard Henry, Jr. 1
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- Alexander, Henrie H., d.1916 1
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- Allison, John P. 1
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- Altizer, William R., b.1826(?)-1863 1
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- Anderson, Joseph R. (Joseph Reid), 1813-1892 1
- Andrews, N. S. 1
- Angle, L. C., Jr. 1
- Apperson family 1
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- Apperson, Mary 1
- Arbuckle, David 1
- Armistead, Mary Frances 1
- Armstrong, Edward H. (Edward Hall), 1841-1864 1
- Ash, William (3rd Regiment, Vermont Infantry) 1
- Atkinson, Archibald, Jr., 1832-1903 1
- Auner, A. W. (Alfred Witman), 1826-1895 1
- Babcock, H. O. 1
- Babcock, Willis A., b. abt. 1840-? 1
- Badger, Constantine C. 1
- Bailey, Pattie Dobson Talley, b.1888 1
- Baker family 1
- Baker, Joseph J., abt.1841-1931 (54th Regiment, Virginia Infantry) 1
- Baldwin family 1
- Baldwin, Asa, 1834-1902 1
- Baldwin, R. F. 1
- Ballantine, William Duncan 1
- Barnard, James W., 1844-1923 (Patrick County, Va.) 1
- Barnard, Jehu, 1840-1933 (Patrick County, Va.) 1
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