Civil War
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Use this heading for collections related to the American Civil War, including materials created after 1865 that have significant Civil War content. Also use the LCSH heading: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Found in 14 Collections and/or Records:
John W. Fairfax Letters
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-025
Abstract
The collection includes letters from a New Orleans stock broker, John W. Fairfax, to Confederate General James Longstreet. The first is a request for a recommendation for Lawson L. Davis, a conferate veteran who was applying for a paymastership in the Army. The second letter speaks of personal business matters and mentions Bradstreet's impaired vision and new marriage.
Dates:
1898 - 1902
James Longstreet Correspondence, 1897-1903 (Ms1993-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1993-003
Dates:
1897 - 1903
Letter, from Col. Preston to General Longstreet, regarding orders, undated (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_LongstreetPrestonVII
Dates:
n.d.
Letter, Orders and correspondence between General Longstreet and Col. Preston at Mason's Hill, Fairfax, undated (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_LongstreetPrestonIV
Dates:
n.d.
Letter, Testimony to Col. Preston's Honorable character as a soldier. In response to his request to rejoin the Army. Signed: James Longstreet, Head Quarters 2nd Division, May 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F9_LongstreetJ_1862_0519
Dates:
1862-05-19
Letter, To Col. Preston, Withdrawing remarks from the 26th for not receiving copies of all the instructions, Signed: James Longstreet, Brig. Gen., Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, October 2, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F7_ToPrestonIII_1861_1002
Dates:
1861-10-02
Letter, To General Longstreet from Col. Preston, Confirming That He Obey Orders Just Received, undated (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_LongstreetPrestonV
Dates:
n.d.
James Longstreet Correspondence
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1993-003
Abstract
Twelve post-American Civil War letters written to former Confederate Lieutenant General James Longstreet (1821-1904) by his children: Fitz Randolph Longstreet, John Garland Longstreet, Mary Louise "Lula" Longstreet Whelchel, and Robert Lee Longstreet; as well as Masie Johnston Sanders, Richard B. Shepard, U. Stamps, and C. Herbert Walling.
Dates:
1897 - 1903
Marching Orders, From Col. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_LongstreetPrestonIII
Dates:
n.d.
Military Order, For the movement of baggage to the rear by way of railroad, By Command of Maj. Gen. Longstreet, Head Quarters, 2nd Division, Army of the Potomac, March 5, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F8_Order_1862_0305
Dates:
1862-03-05