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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 1452 Collections and/or Records:

James C. Franklin Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-076
Abstract

The colletion contains an American Civil War letter from James C. Franklin, of the 57th Virginia Infantry, to wife Susan in Galveston (Pittsylvania County), Virginia, describing a recent, difficult march through rain and snow near Fredericksburg, recounting a massive snowball fight between Toombs' and Cross' brigades, and advising his brother to bring a surgeon's certificate when he returns to duty.

Dates: 1863

Freight Receipt, Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co, Christiansburg Depot, November 1, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_FreighReceipt_1862_1101

French Family Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-102
Abstract Seven letters from brothers Elias French, Henry French, and John French, all serving in Company H, 11th New Hampshire Infantry during the American Civil War, written to family members from various camps and hospitals in Maryland, Kentucky, and Virginia. Elias French writes of food and reports seeing two balloons--one bearing the Union Army's chief aeronaut Thaddeus S. C. Lowe, the other Confederate; John French writes from a Louisville, Kentucky, hospital, describing his wounds; Henry French...
Dates: 1862 - 1864

Warren French Copybook

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-009
Abstract

The collection contains the Copybook of Captain Warren French of Company A, 42nd Massachusetts Volunteer Militia, containing records of the company and regiment during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1864 - 1865

Emery Washburn Frost Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1993-005
Abstract

Three letters from Emery Washburn Frost, a soldier in the 14th Massachusetts Light Artillery Battery, describing conditions and activities in Petersburg, City Point, and Alexandria, Virginia, at the end of the American Civil War.

Dates: 1865

Dudley Gale Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1992-014
Abstract

Two letters from Dudley E. Gale, a soldier in Company L, 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry during the American Civil War, written to his mother and focusing on the impending discharge of a close friend and Gale's own upcoming furlough.

Dates: 1862, n.d.

James Gallagher Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-016
Abstract James Gallagher was a soldier for the Union during the American Civil War. This collection contains photocopies of letters written by James Gallagher to his Father, Sister, Mother, and Aunt, primily written from Hilton Head Island and Morris Island in South Carolina. The letters are meant to update his family on his health and what he had been doing for the Union Army. This collection also contains photocopies of several receipts that were made out by two different undertakers for Jane...
Dates: 1861-1863, 1895

William B. Gallaher Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-062
Abstract

Two letters written by William B. Gallaher, serving in in Company E, 1st Virginia Cavalry, during the American Civil War (including a letter written on the eve of the First Battle of Bull Run), accompanied by a document certifying Gallaher's promotion from private to first lieutenant.

Dates: 1861