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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 1431 Collections and/or Records:

Charlton Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1980-001
Abstract

This collection contains the American Civil War-era letters of Davidson W. L. Charlton, of Christiansburg (Montgomery County), Virginia, and his sons Milton (54th Virginia Infantry), James P. and Pembroke (both of the 4th Virginia Infantry); and nephew Waddy C. Charlton (also of the 4th), all written to family friend Oliver H. P. Carden. Also it includes other correspondence, legal/financial documents, and ephemera.

Dates: 1853 - 1958

Charlton Family Papers, 1853-1958 (Ms1980-001)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1980-001

Thomas C. Chase Civil War Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-041
Abstract

This collection contains the American Civil War diary of Lieutenant Thomas C. Chase, 26th Michigan Infantry, Commending Ambulance Corps, 1st Division, 2nd Corps. The diary includes 26 pages of entries from December 1864 through March 1865, mostly while he was in charge of the ambulance corps. Entries contain war news, camp life, records of letters to and from home, and some names and addresses in the back.

Dates: 1864 - 1865

Roger P. Chew Report,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-038
Abstract

The collection contains a Confederate Campaign report, "Headquarters Horse Artillery," dated Nov. 16, 1864, signed by Major Roger Preston Chew (1843-1921) as the major commanding Stuart's Horse Artillery in the Army of Northern Virginia. Chew describes troop movements and engagements between May and August of 1864.

Dates: 1864 - 1864

Choate Family Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1985-016
Abstract

This collection consists of photocopies of the thirty-two letters from William T., S. J., and J. W. to each other and to Martha Choate, wife of William, during the American Civil War from 1862 to 1864.

Dates: 1862 - 1864

Christian Patriots

 Collection — Frame 1
Identifier: Art-034
Scope and Contents

Gen. T.J. Jackson, Gen. Robert E. Lee, Pres. Jefferson Davis

Dates: n.d.