Civil War
Found in 1445 Collections and/or Records:
Fred Lyman Letter
Letter from Fred Lyman, possibly of Company E, 14th New York Infantry, written at Miners Hill, Virginia, December 8-9, 1861, addressed to "Dear Brother and Sister," relating to the local Indian summer-like weather, the killing of a hog, and his desire for a lieutenant's commission and raise in pay.
Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person
This collection consists of a receipt for the impressment of John, an enslaved person, in Lynchburg, Virginia, for work on the city's fortifications in October 1863.
Thomas A. Mahood Civil War Reminiscences
The collection includes memoirs by Thomas A. Mahood describing Wise Legion, Virginia Artillery involvement in the Battle of Drewry's Bluff (May 1864), and the actions of the commander General Henry A. Wise.
Maj. Gen. P.H. Sheridan
stored on shelf due to condition
Sketch of James Maloney
The collection contains a color sketch of Private James Maloney, a soldier in the 116th New York Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during the American Civil War.
Manasses
artist name unclear
Thomas W. Manchester Diary
The Thomas W. Manchester Diary consists of a single Civil War diary kept by Manchester between March-December 1863. His entries detail weather and daily events, including picketing and marches.
Alfred L. Mantor Diary,
The collection contains the Civil War diary of Alfred Mantor, a corporal (and later sergeant) with "C" Company of the 27th Massachusetts Infantry. Mantor's diary covers January through April of 1864, shortly before he was killed in action in May. Entries focus on his regiment's activities, as well as his personal experiences teaching Sunday school in the Norfolk, Virginia, area.
Map of Campbell County, Virginia, C. S. A., 1864 (reproduction),
1864 map of Campbell County created by the Confederate Engineers Bureau (1982 reproduction from the Virginia Historical Society).