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 1470 Collections and/or Records:
Personal Order, No. 29: Information regarding the first periodical muster for payment of the Virginia Volunteers. By order of General Lee, Signed: Col. Cocke, Head Quarters of the VA. Forces, Richmond, June 24, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F6_GeneralOrderNo29_1861_0624
Personal Order, Signed: A. S. Minter, Bedford, March 1, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F8_MinterAS_1862_0301
Personnel report, signed by Col. Preston, Headquarters of the 28th Regiment of the VA. Volunteers, March 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F8_Personnel_1862_0304
Petersburg, Virginia, Letter,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-098
Abstract
The collection consists of one letter from "Edward." He wrote to his cousin Sarah from camp at Petersburg in 1864.
Dates:
1864
Photocopies,, 1861 - 1864
File — Folder 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This collection contains the photocopies of letters sent by Edwin Messer of the 37th Illinois Infantry Regiment of the Union Army during the Civil War. Messer writes to his Sister, Mother, and Girlfriend as his Regiment moves across Illinois through Missouri and into Arkansas and finally Mississippi. Messer describes the Battles of Pea Ridge, Prairie Grove, the Siege of Vicksburg, and many minor skirmishes.
Dates:
1861 - 1864
Photograph, 1, WV, September 16, 1961 (Ms1988-047)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_Photo_WmHFrenchMarkerDedication_1961_0916_001
Photograph, 2, WV, September 16, 1961 (Ms1988-047)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_Photo_WMHFrenchMarkerDedication_1961_0916_006_
Photograph, Dedication Service for Col J. H. French, WV, September 16, 1961 (Ms1988-047)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_Photo_WmHFrenchMarkerDedication_1961_0916_003_
Photograph, Flag Bearers, WV, September 16, 1961 (Ms1988-047)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_Photo_WmHFrenchMarkerDedication_1961_0916_005_
Photograph, Headstone of William H. French, 1, WV, September 16, 1961 (Ms1988-047)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_Photo_WmHFrenchMarkerDedication_1961_0916_002