Civil War
Found in 1441 Collections and/or Records:
Charles C. Richardson Papers
The collection contains a handwritten, two-page recounting of Civil War battles and who commanded them, a photograph (n.d.) of a family gathering, likely the Richardson family, and post-war photographs, (n.d.) of Charles Coker Richardson and his wife Mollie.
James B. Richmond Poetry Book
The collection contains a book of poetry and prose by James B. Richmond (1842-1910), who was a politician, lawyer, judge, and banker from southwest Virginia.
Willis F. Riddick Letter
Letter written by Willis F. Riddick in Richmond, Virginia, to Addie Courier, April 1st, 1863. Riddick's letter is written from the Confederate Capitol of Richmond, Virginia and contains information relating to popular literature, war news, and items regarding the city of Richmond.
George W. Ringlar Letter
The collection contains a letter from Vermont native, living with a Virginia farming family during the American Civil War, relating his attempt to join the army, unsuccessful due to illness. Also provides a contrasting description between the farms of Vermont and Virginia, instructs his father in handling his affairs during his absence, and denigrates newspapers as "liars by liars."
Joab Roberson Letter
The collection contains a photocopy of a letter from Joab Roberson, a private in Company I, 57th Virginia Infantry during the Civil War, written from Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, to his wife, Nan.
Robert B. Secrist Letters, 1862-1864 (Ms1991-010)
Robert E. Lee, Bust
part of Billings collection?
Robert E. Lee Collection, 1866-1870 (Ms2002-044)
Robert E. Lee Portrait
Sold by the authority of the Lee Foundation for the purpose of erecting a monument at the tomb of Gen. L. Robert Jackson at Washington and Lee, Lexington, Va