Civil War
Found in 1452 Collections and/or Records:
James Miles Diary, 1865 (Ms2010-006)
James P. Hawkins Diary, 1864-1865 (Ms2008-025)
John Janney Papers,
The John Janney Papers consist of over 800 letters written to John Janney and members of his family. Other materials include biographical information, books, and periodicals.
E. Jarvis Letter
Letter from E. Jarvis, presumably a Union soldier being held a prisoner of war in Richmond during the American Civil War.
"Jeff Davis in his Wife's Clothes" Song Sheet
This collection contains a song sheet for "Jeff Davis in his Wife's Clothes," published by A. W. Auner and Wanamaker & Brown's, Clothing Store, both of Philadelphia. The song depicts a comical representation of Jefferson Davis' defeat by the Union army during the American Civil War in 1865.
Jeffrey T. Wilson Diaries, 1913, 1928 (Ms2011-015)
James M. Jeffries Collection
The collection contains a newspaper article about James M. Jeffries and the parole document from his date of parole from Appomattox, April 10, 1865, at the end of the American Civil War.
John W. Jellison Papers
The collection contains letters written to family by John W. Jellison, a Union soldier in the 27th Regiment, Maine Infantry, during the American Civil War. Also included are Jellison's discharge papers.
Joel H. Jenks Diary
This collection contains the American Civil War diary of Joel H. Jenks, 78th Illinois Infantry, spanning 1865. Entries discuss the weather, food, and daily activities in the camp and hospital ward.