Civil War
Found in 1452 Collections and/or Records:
John P. Sheffey Papers, 1853-1989 (Ms2001-060)
John R. Cason Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2008-026)
B. H. Johnson Journal
The collection contains the journal of a Methodist circuit riding minister of eastern Virginia during the American Civil War. Salient topics include: the effects of war, typhoid outbreaks, and religious practices in eastern Virginia.
Charles N. Johnson Papers
Papers of Charles N. Johnson, private in Company C, 15th Iowa Infantry, during the American Civil War, including seven war-time letters from Johnson, his discharge certificate, marriage license, and family photographs.
Edgar W. Johnson Correspondence
Six letters from Edgar W. Johnson (1845-1864), private in Company F, 50th New York Engineers during the American Civil War, together with three letters from Thomas M. Blyth and Henry De. Wakeman, both also of the 50th New York, all written to Johnson's father, the letters from Blyth and Wakeman relating to Johnson's death.
Hannibal A. Johnson Letter
The Hannibal A. Johnson Letter contains information details recent fighting, regiment activities, capturing prisoners, and the draft. The letter was written in Leesburg, Virginia, on November 1862.
Hannibal A. Johnson Letters
The collection contains two letters from Hannibal A. Johnson to his friend, Samuel, written from Camp Fessenden, Alexandria, Virginia, in August and September 1861.
John Burgess Johnson Letter,
Letter written by Captain John Burgess Johnson to his family while camped near Yorktown, Virginia. Letter is postmarked January 19. The letter details a march made by the 6th U.S. Colored troops from Glouchester Point to relieve Union calvary troops near the Chickahominy River.