Civil War
Found in 1439 Collections and/or Records:
John R. Maybury Diary
The collection inlcudes the American Civil War diary of Corporal John R. Maybury of Company L, 10th New York Cavalry, describing winter camp activities and routines, as well as skirmishes and battles with the enemy in northern and eastern Virginia.
John McCauley Letters
The collection contains a letter from John McCauley of Salem, Virginia to "Edward," describing arrival at home, advising Edward not to accompany fellow soldiers who steal from the local populace, and relaying news of an upcoming benefit exhibition for the soldiers in the area. Also includes a letter to "Susan," detailing excitement around the regiment's experiences in First Bull Run (1861).
Ralph E. McCoy Collection
The Ralph E. McCoy Collection contains materials collected by McCoy: publications, correspondence, programs, and American Civil War memorabilia.
McCurdy Letter to "Dear Friend Sara"
The collection consists of a letter signed "McCurdy" written on December 19, 1862 to "Dear Friend Sara." The letter includes detailed descriptions of the fighting around Fredericksburg in December 1862.
Martha McDonald Letter
The collection contains a letter of Martha McDonald to her husband, Lewis McDonald, a soldier in the Confederate Army, written in Rutherford County, North Carolina, on September 15, 1862, during the American Civil War.
William T. McDougle Memoir
This collection includes an undated typescript copy of William T. McDougle's memoir, describing his time in the 126th Regiment Ohio Volunteers during the American Civil War.
William "Billy" McDuffie Collection
This collection contains a Carte de Visite photograph of William "Billy" McDuffie, a letter from Arthur Elmore to his sister Grace Elmore, and the envelope that it was sent in. This collection also contains a transcript of the letter.
David Cloyd McGavock Papers
The David Cloyd McGavock Papers consist of ca. 35 items, including letters written by McGavock (d. May 1864) to his mother, his sister Sallie, and his uncle Gordon Cloyd while studying at Roanoke College in 1861 and then from camps near Winchester and Petersburg, Virginia, and Goldsboro, North Carolina, while McGavock served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. The collection includes sympathy letters to Sallie after his death and other miscellaneous family papers.
Joseph McGill Letter
Letter from Joseph McGill, a private in Company H, 40th Ohio Infantry during the American Civil War, written at Wartrace, Tennessee on July 24, 1863 to his parents, regarding the war's impending end, the possibility of returning to Kentucky, and his duty guarding the brigade commissary.
John McJellison Papers
This collection contains John McJellison's commission papers to serve as Second Lieutenant in Company K, 27th Regiment, Maine Infantry, as well as a letter to McJellison from his nephew, during the American Civil War.