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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 1454 Collections and/or Records:

Letters to Naomi John

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2025-031
Abstract

This collection contains two letters written to Naomi John durning the American Civil War. Both letters were sent to her with updates on the American Civil War from her hometown.

Dates: 1861 - 1862

Andrew J. Lewis Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-097
Abstract

Letters written by Andrew J. Lewis, a Confederate prisoner of war who later served in the 1st U. S. Volunteer Infantry, together with a letter to Lewis from his wife, Harriet C. Lewis

Dates: 1863 - 1865

George Lewis Letter,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-015
Abstract

This collection consists of a single letter written by Union soldier George W. Lewis, 4th Michigan Infantry,to his brother, and dated February 1st, 1863.

Dates: 1863

Nelson F. Libby Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-018
Abstract

Two letters written by Nelson F. Libby, a soldier serving in the Union Army (probably the 2nd Maine Infantry) during the American Civil War, written to his brother and providing brief accounts of a recent false alarm and a recent battle (possibly 2nd Bull Run).

Dates: 1861 - 1862

Abraham and Tad Lincoln Albumen Print,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-056
Abstract

The collection contains an albumen print depicting Tad and Abraham Lincoln reviewing a book. The image is 5-1/2" by 7-1/4' and is mounted on a larger piece of cardboard.

Dates: 1864 - 1864

Abraham Lincoln Tintype,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-043
Abstract

The collection contains an Abraham Lincoln gem size 3/4" x 1" campaign tintype issued for the 1864 Presidential race.

Dates: 1864 - 1864

Lincoln-Look Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1985-009
Abstract

This collection contains the correspondence of Nathan L. (1819-1909) and Sarah A. B. Lincoln Look (1826-1857), who settled in Virginia in the 1840s and lived in Loudoun, Botetourt, Montgomery, and Smyth counties. There is also correspondence with other members of the Lincoln and Look families in Massachusetts and New York; together with transcripts and summaries of the letters; and a few pieces of miscellanea.

Dates: 1844 - 1930

List, Absentees from Co. G. 23 Regiment, VA, n.d. (Ms1984-172)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F1_List_ND

List, Number of Extra Guns and Cartridges in the Companies, undated (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_ExtraGuns