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:
Letter, William Watts to Col. Preston, Camp near Centreville, 28th Regiment, Va. Vols., February 19, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Letter, William Watts to Col Preston, Camp Withers, January 23, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Letters to Naomi John
This collection contains two letters written to Naomi John durning the American Civil War. Both letters were sent to her with updates on the American Civil War from her hometown.
Andrew J. Lewis Correspondence
Letters written by Andrew J. Lewis, a Confederate prisoner of war who later served in the 1st U. S. Volunteer Infantry, together with a letter to Lewis from his wife, Harriet C. Lewis
George Lewis Letter,
This collection consists of a single letter written by Union soldier George W. Lewis, 4th Michigan Infantry,to his brother, and dated February 1st, 1863.
Nelson F. Libby Letters
Two letters written by Nelson F. Libby, a soldier serving in the Union Army (probably the 2nd Maine Infantry) during the American Civil War, written to his brother and providing brief accounts of a recent false alarm and a recent battle (possibly 2nd Bull Run).
Abraham and Tad Lincoln Albumen Print,
The collection contains an albumen print depicting Tad and Abraham Lincoln reviewing a book. The image is 5-1/2" by 7-1/4' and is mounted on a larger piece of cardboard.
Abraham Lincoln Postcard Collection
The Abraham Lincoln Postcards Collection contains nine postcards from 1909 commemorating the 100th birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Three of them have messages written on the back.
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Abraham Lincoln Tintype,
The collection contains an Abraham Lincoln gem size 3/4" x 1" campaign tintype issued for the 1864 Presidential race.
Lincoln-Look Family Papers
This collection contains the correspondence of Nathan L. (1819-1909) and Sarah A. B. Lincoln Look (1826-1857), who settled in Virginia in the 1840s and lived in Loudoun, Botetourt, Montgomery, and Smyth counties. There is also correspondence with other members of the Lincoln and Look families in Massachusetts and New York; together with transcripts and summaries of the letters; and a few pieces of miscellanea.