Civil War
Found in 1431 Collections and/or Records:
John Henning Woods Papers
This collection includes three memoir volumes and three diaries written by John Henning Woods, a Southern Unionist, Confederate conscript, and eventual Union soldier during the American Civil War. While the collection spans the period of years from 1856 through 1873, the majority of the collection focuses on the years during the Civil War.
Woodstock, Virginia, Civil War Letter
This collection includes a letter dated May 13, 1864, from a Union soldier named Charley at a camp near Woodstock, Virginia, during the American Civil War. He writes about plans to return to Martinsburg, Virginia, and about General Sigel.
Junius Woodward Letter
The Junius Woodward Letter consists of a letter from Woodward to "dear friend" (also identified in the letter as "Miss Jennie"). Written at Petersburg, Virginia, on November 29, 1863, Woodward describes his free time activities, experiences with local farmers, and foraging for fruits.
James E. Wray Civil War Letter,
The James E. Wray Civil War Letter comprises a letter written by Wray in Winchester, Virginia, to his sister on July 11, 1861. Wray discusses his health and the question of where his Confederate regiment will go next with Union troops approaching Winchester.
Frederick Wrede Diary
This collection contains a diary written by Frederick Wrede, who served in the Union Army at the beginning of the American Civil War. The first eighteen pages of the diary were written while Wrede was still a soldier. The rest of the diary documents Wrede's transition back to civilian life.
Russell F. Wright Letter
The Russell F. Wright Letter is from Wright to Euphermia O. Gillet on September 25th, 1864, during the American Civil War. The letter contains information about Confederate General Wade Hampton's Beefsteak Raid while Wright was with the 148th Regiment of the New York Infantry in the Union Army, at City Point, Virginia. Wright was killed in action at Fair Oaks, Virignia, on October 27, 1864.
James M. Wysor Letter,
The collections contains a letter, dated June 15, 1864, from James M. Wysor to his mother. While stationed at Kennesaw Mountain, James Wysor, a soldier in the 54th Virginia Infantry writes about picket and military activities and actions, rations, and deserters.
Wythe County, Office of Subsistence Order,
The collection contains one Confederate subsistence order for Joseph Ferdinand Kent, Commander of the Wythe County Home Guards.
Wythe County, Virginia, Soldier Benefit Receipts,
The collection contains four receipts from Wythe County [Virginia] Court for funds paid to the families of 3 soldiers: William Ayers, Andrew Aker, and Wiliam Landers.
Yancey Family Papers
The Yancey Family Papers contains correspondence between members of the Yancey and Everett families, accounts, receipts, the will of Christopher Taliaferro, and a facsimile Confederate Ten Dollar note. The material dates from 1808 to 1912.