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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 1440 Collections and/or Records:

Andrew Given Family Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2019-035
Abstract

The Andrew Given Family Correspondence contains 41 letters by Private Andrew Given written to his wife, Eliza F. Given. The letters cover Given’s military service in Virginia from June 1861 until just before his desertion from the army in September 1862. In addition, there are family letters from 1864-1884.

Dates: 1859 - 1886

N. S. Andrews Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-041
Abstract

The collection contains a single letter from N. S. Andrews to his father, while Andrews was station in Washington, D. C., during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1864

L. C. Angle, Jr., Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2001-043
Abstract This collection consists largely of materials related to the history of the Civil War in Virginia, particularly - but not limited to - copies and transcripts of Civil War letters, personal papers, and manuscripts. The collection also contains Civil War and post Civil War-related printed materials and memorabilia. Includes "Reminiscence of the Years 1861-1865" by Frank S. Robertson, "Battle of Brandy Station or Fleetwood" author unknown, "Robert Edwin Miles of the...
Dates: c.1860-2001

Application, DAR Membership, [190?] (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_DAR_MembershipApplication_190x_002_

Application, DAR Membership, [191?] (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_DAR_MembershipApplication_191x_001_

Edward H. Armstrong Letter,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-052
Abstract

The collection consists of a letter from Edward H. Armstrong, written near Fredericksburg, Virginia, February 3, 1863.

Dates: 1863 - 1863

Army of the Potomac Under General Grant

 Collection — Frame 1
Identifier: Art-058

Assault on Fort Sanders

 Collection — Frame 1
Identifier: Art-023

Archibald Atkinson, Jr., Memoir

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1994-022
Abstract

The collection consists of a partial memoir of Atkinson's American Civil War experiences. Atkinson served as a Confederate surgeon for the 10th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry, followed by appointments with the 31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry, and the Second Army Corps, Army of Nothern Virginia.

Dates: ca. 1900

Willis A. Babcock Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-129
Abstract

The collection consists of a Babcock's diary from 1864. Entries detail camp life throughout parts of Virginia, the siege at Petersburg, and his experiences with guard, orderly, and police duties. Babcock served with the 10th Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery.

Dates: 1864