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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:

Henry P. Humphreys Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-090
Abstract

Letter from by Henry P. Humphreys, of Company C, 66th Illinois Infantry during the American Civil War, written at Big Shanty, Georgia on June 16, 1864, to sister Emeline, focusing on the Atlanta Campaign, the death of Confederate General Leonidas Polk, and concerns over depreciation of U. S. currency.

Dates: 1864

Mary L. Hunt Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-055
Abstract

The collection includes the letter of Mary L. Hunt, a dying girl of Thorndike, Maine, to her Union soldier brother, Lieutenant S. Everett Hunt of the 29th Maine Infantry during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1865

James H. Hurst Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2018-014
Abstract

The collection consists of a letter written by James H. Hurst, Co. K, 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, July 4th, 1862, from Beaufort, South Carolina to his brother. The letter describes celebration of the Fourth of July among the Union soldiers stationed around Beaufort, South Carolina.

Dates: 1862

Everett and Warren Hutchins Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-014
Abstract

This collection contains five items relating to Everett and Warren Hutchins, two brothers who served in Massachusetts military units during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1863-1864, n.d.

Henry Iddings Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-021
Abstract

This collection includes 19th century personal papers (correspondence, legal document, land-related materials, and tax receipts) from the Henry Iddings Family of Floyd County, Virginia.

Dates: 1810 - 1900

Invitation, Inauguration Ball, Miss Virginia T. Preston, March 5, 1849 (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F1_InauguralInvit_1849_0305

George Ireland Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-084
Abstract

This collection includes two letters written by George Ireland to Samuel Ireland.

Dates: 1862 - 1863

Isaac White Letters, 1861-1938 (Ms1997-013)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1997-013