Civil War
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 1473 Collections and/or Records:
David Cunningham Letter
Letter from David Cunningham, a Union soldier during the American Civil War, written at Berkley's Station, Virginia to Mrs. A. E. Young on April 26, 1865, informing her that reports of his death are false, probably spread by local Copperheads.
W. E. Curd Correspondence to Isaac Shelby
The collection contains three short letters from W. E. Curd to Captain Isaac Shelby written from Jefferston, Virginia, between November 27-December 1, 1864.
William N. Curry Letter
The collection contains letters from a Confederate soldier, William N. Curry to his two brothers, Alpheus and Harry, during the American Civil War. The letters are written on the same page. Letters discusses camp life in Pocataligo, South Carolina. Curry discusses seeing Yankee ships run aground and set on fire to prevent the Confederates taking the cargo.
Daniel Curtis Collection,
The collection consists of an unbound diary, marching orders, and an itemized list of purchases kept by Daniel Curtis in May 1864.
Stephen Curwin Discharge Papers
The collection consists of the American Civil War discharge papers of Stephen Curwin, an enlisted Union soldier in the 45th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry.
Alonzo D. Cushing Letters
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.
Danville, Virginia, Military Pass,
The collection consists of a single military pass for Captain F. C. Fisher to Montgomery White Sulphur Springs (Montgomery County, Va.).
Alexander H. Davidson Letter
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.