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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 1445 Collections and/or Records:

Robert E. Lee, Bust

 Collection
Identifier: Art-183
Scope and Contents

part of Billings collection?



Dates: n.d.

Robert E. Lee Portrait

 Collection
Identifier: Art-218
Scope and Contents

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

Dates: n.d.

Robert H. Maury Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2018-013
Abstract

Letters written by Maury to his Cousin Sarah, nicknamed Puss. Letters are written from Camps at Morton's Ford, Virginia (March 13th, 1864,) and Port Walthall Junction, Virginia, (October 1st, 1864 and November 10th, 1864). Letters relate war news such as Dahlgren's Raid, camp life, encounters with well known officers, duties, and frivolity.

Dates: 1864-03 - 1864-11

John H. Roberts Letter,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-038
Abstract

The collection consists of a letter dated June 5, 1864 and written by John H. Roberts of the 14th New York Heavy Artillery on a "battlefield near Mechanicsville & 10 miles from Richmond."

Dates: 1864

Atwell W. Robertson Letter,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-055
Abstract

The collection includes a letter from Atwell W. Robertson to Captain William C. Jeffress, written from Jenning's Ordinary, Virginia (Nottoway County) in July 1863. The majority of the letter includes news from home about Robertson's family, common friends, and information about local farming.

Dates: 1863 - 1863

James I. Robertson Jr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1994-021
Abstract

This collection includes research notes, manuscripts, typescript drafts, working copies and galley proofs for books and articles written by Virginia Tech's Alumni Distinguished Professor of History James I. Robertson Jr., 1982-2001. Large collection of notes, papers, and correspondence relateing to Virginia Civil War counties and units. Also contains a small set of general materials which includes items related to the preservation of lands adjacent to Manassas National Battlefield Park.

Dates: 1849 - 2011

David Tobias Robinson Confederate Company List

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1992-017
Abstract This collection contains a manuscript list of Company E, 4th Virginia Volunteer Infantry Regiment, of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, written by David Tobias David T. Robinson, listing rank, age, eye and hair color, occupation, and other information about the men in the company. David Tobias Robinson was born October 8, 1845 and lived until June 16, 1925. Robinson enlisted in the Confederate Army in 1861 and joined Company E of the 4th Virginia Infantry. Robinson entered...
Dates: ca. 1861-1863