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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 1441 Collections and/or Records:

Spencer C. Stanhope Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-069
Abstract

The collection includes a letter from former Union officer Spencer C. Stanhope to C. P. Leverich, describing his destitution and pleading for financial assistance. Accompanied by a second letter, which had likely been enclosed with the first, further describing his situation.

Dates: 1870

Rufus P. Staniels Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-003
Abstract

Letter attributed to Rufus P. Staniels, captain in the 13th New Hampshire Infantry during the American Civil War, written from camp opposite Fredericksburg, Virginia, beginning January 5, 1863.

Dates: 1863

Statement of wheat received, James Wade to Robert T. Preston, Salem, December 12, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_Statement_1862_1212

Stearns Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-013
Abstract

The Stearns Family Papers consist of photocopies of transcripts and originals of correspondence, diaries, official documents, writings, and other genealogical documents (1714-1920) of the Stearns family, primarily of Massachusetts.

Dates: 1714 - 1920

Alexander Hamilton Stephens Envelope

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1987-025
Abstract

The collection contains an envelope addressed to Confederate Vice President Alexander Hamilton Stephens from Albany, Georgia. A note concerns the resignation of E. T. Jones from his commission.

Dates: 1862

Enoch Stephens Diary,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2014-001
Abstract

The collection consists of Enoch Stephens's diary from his time in the 5th NY Veteran Volunteers from January 1st, 1865 to December 26th, 1865 and documents several historical events pertaining to the Civil War.

Dates: 1865 - 1865

Silas H. Stepp Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1992-020
Abstract

Seventeen wartime letters (photocopies only) written by Silas H. Stepp, a North Carolina cavalry soldier in the Confederate Army, and later a prisoner of war, during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1863 - 1864

Stereoview Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-056
Scope and Contents

The collection includes stereoviews, mostly of Civil War-era or Civil War-related images. Items in the collection are individually described in the contents list of the finding aid.

Please note: Stereoviews can be viewed without equipment, but Special Collections does have a stereoscope available upon request.

Dates: 1865, n.d.

Major General G.H. Steuart Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-014
Abstract

This colletion includes an American Civil War letter from Confederate Major General G.H. Steuart to Major Commanding General Kenton Harper, and Harper's reply. The letter was written in Baltimore, Maryland, and is dated April 23, 1861. It expresses concern over the unexpected movements of Union troops in Annapolis, Maryland.

Dates: 1861