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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:

Daniel Curtis Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-047
Abstract

The collection consists of an unbound diary, marching orders, and an itemized list of purchases kept by Daniel Curtis in May 1864.

Dates: 1864 - 1864

Stephen Curwin Discharge Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-029
Abstract

The collection consists of the American Civil War discharge papers of Stephen Curwin, an enlisted Union soldier in the 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry.

Dates: 1862

Alonzo D. Cushing Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-067
Abstract

This collection contains letters written by Alonzo D. Cushing of the 15th Maine Infantry during the American Civil War, written from Pensacola, Florida; New Orleans; and Readville, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1861 - 1864

Daniel Blain Papers, 1864-1870 (Ms1990-002)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1990-002

Danville, Virginia, Military Pass,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-036
Abstract

The collection consists of a single military pass for Captain F. C. Fisher to Montgomery White Sulphur Springs (Montgomery County, Va.).

Dates: 1864

Alexander H. Davidson Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-023
Abstract

Letter attributed to Alexander H. Davidson of Indianapolis, written to an unidentified brother (probably James Dorman Davidson of Lexington, Virginia) on December 14, 1861, requesting assistance in getting Alexander's son Preston admitted to Virginia Military Institute as a non-cadet student, with the waiver of fees.

Dates: 1861

Charles Baker Davidson Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-024
Abstract

Letter attributed to Charles Baker Davidson, written from Evansville [Indiana] to an unidentified brother (probably James Dorman Davidson of Lexington, Virginia) on December 24, 1861, and commenting upon communications via mail between the war's lines, his future prospects, and personal news. Appended is a brief note from J. W. Hughes of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, written on January 21, 1862, noting his receipt of the letter and promising to forward any future mail that he receives.

Dates: 1861 - 1862

Homer E. Davis Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2001-051
Abstract The Homer E. Davis Papers is a collection of photographs resulting from an effort to record the gravesites of American Civil War generals. Also represented are the gravesites of other prominent personalities in U. S. military, political, legal, business, entertainment, art and literary history--together with research files on cemeteries and individuals. Materials related to historical organizations (particularly District of Columbia area Civil War roundtables); Civil War printed materials...
Dates: ca. 1861-2000; Majority of material found within 1967-1982

Jefferson and Varina Anne Davis Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-028
Abstract

This collection contains a July 25, 1886 letter penned by Varina Anne Davis on behalf of her father, Jefferson Davis, to James H. Lane, former confederate general and former VAMC Commandant of Cadets. The letter is in response to a previous letter from Lane asking Jefferson Davis for a recommendation. This letter informs Lane that Davis' recommendation won't carry the same weight as it might have once had.

Dates: 1886