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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1330 Collections and/or Records:

Louise Testerman Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1986-008
Abstract The Louise Testerman Papers contains two photographs collected by Testerman: one of John P. Donaldson and Noyes Rand, 22nd Virginia Regiment Infantry soldiers in the Confederate Army of the American Civil War; and another of John S. M. Parker, also a soldier. The collection also includes a copied postwar description of the encounter between John Donaldson, his brother Francis, and Rand. The description relates the story of the brothers, Francis' capture and parole, and the postwar meeting...
Dates: 1862, 1904

William F. Testerman Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-099
Abstract

Two letters from William F. Testerman, 1st lieutenant in Company C, 8th Tennessee Cavalry (Union) during the American Civil War, one written July 25, 1864, to Jane Davis regarding his love for her and his hopes for their future; a second, to his family, written February 11, 1865, mentions talk of peace.

Dates: 1864 - 1865

"The 24th Corps" Manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-063
Abstract

This manuscript entitled "The 24th Corps" was likely written by General Edward O. C. Ord and his assistant Lieutenant Colonel Thomas G. Welles and accounts the troop movements of the 24th Corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War. The 24th Corps was formed in 1864 after the Army of the James separated white and Black troops into two units, the 24th and 25th Corps respectively, and the manuscript discusses this.

Dates: c. 1865

The Bonnie Blue Flag

 Collection
Identifier: Art-342
Scope and Content

Signed and numbered 23/25.

Dates: n.d.

The Boy Colonel

 Collection
Identifier: Art-345
Scope and Content

Signed and numbered 20/50.

Dates: n.d.

The Fall of Petersburg

 Collection
Identifier: Art-235
Scope and Contents

Unframed; in plastic casing (28.5x 22.5x flat)

Dates: n.d.

The Fight For the Colors

 Collection
Identifier: Art-344
Scope and Content

Signed and numbered 393/950.

Dates: n.d.