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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Poetry

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Louisa Cameron Civil War Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-035
Abstract

This collection contains a two volume scrapbook kept by future First Lady of Virginia, Louisa Egerton Cameron (1846-1908) from Petersburg, Virginia during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1861 - 1863

Poems Written for Lewis G. Creasy

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-005
Abstract

This collection includes poems were written for Creasy by someone else whose identity is unknown. There are two poems, "The Virginia Girls Song" and the companion piece, "The Volunteers Reply." A note at the bottom of the second page indicates the poems were "written by a true friend for Mr. L. Creasy" in December 1863.

Dates: December 27, 1863

James B. Richmond Poetry Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-051
Abstract

The collection contains a book of poetry and prose by James B. Richmond (1842-1910), who was a politician, lawyer, judge, and banker from southwest Virginia.

Dates: 1873 - 1883

Aaron Snavely Poem

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-001
Abstract

The collection contains a poem by Aaron Snavely, titled "Remember Sarah Jane," lamenting the recent death and burial of Snavely's wife.

Dates: [1863?]