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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 1455 Collections and/or Records:

James E. Rearden Civil War Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2007-013
Abstract

The ollection is mainly composed of letters written by James E. Rearden to his wife and his mother in the years 1861 and 1862. James Rearden was a Confederate soldier for the Army of the Potomac, 7th South Carolina Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1861 - 1920

Receipt [small square paper], September 25, 1893 (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1893_0725_

Receipt, To Col. Preston, March, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F8_1862_03

Samuel D. Reck Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-105
Abstract

This collection contains six handwritten letters from Samuel D. Reck to his wife, Hannah. Samuel David Reck (1833-1922) was a private in the 165th Pennsylvania of the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1862 - 1863

Joseph M. Reed Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-098
Abstract

This collection consists of letters between Joseph M. Reed and his friends and family.

Dates: 1864 - 1865

Ed. H. Rees Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-106
Abstract

Letter from Ed. [Edward] H. Rees, of Company E, 15th Illinois Cavalry during the American Civil War, written from Jefferson Hospital (Memphis, Tennessee) on September 9, 1863 to "Dear Cal," regarding the advantages of the hospital in which he is recovering and the treatment he is receiving.

Dates: 1863

Regimental Order, John A. Cobb transfer to Hospital duty. Signed: Col. Preston, Camp Cocke, June 27, 1861 (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F6_RegimntlOrder_Transfer_1861_0627