United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Found in 1371 Collections and/or Records:
Josephus W. Pell Papers
This collection contains a rare account of the raid on King's saltworks in Saltville, Virginia written by Josephus W. Pell. The collection also contains a letter written on Sanitary Commision Stationary to Pell's parents concerning their horses and home.
Philip G. Peltz Journal
This collection contains the journal of Philip G. Peltz, United States Navy engineer, during his service as chief engineer aboard the U.S.S. Dacotah and the beginning of his service as chief engineer aboard the U.S.S. Minnesota.
Mr. & Mrs. O. S. Pence Carte de Visites,
The collection includes two carte-de-visites of Mr. & Mrs. O. S. Pence, taken at Rees studio in Richmond, Virginia, c.1861-1865. Each is posed beside photographer's stock background and chair.
Alfred Henry Dashiell Perkins Memoir
The collection includes an undated typescript copy of Alfred Henry Dashiell Perkins’s memoir, describing his time as a Confederate soldier in the 7th Tennessee Cavalry during the American Civil War.
Thomas David Perry Collection
The Thomas David Perry Collection includes the papers relating to the history of Patrick County, Virginia, and native son James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart, a Confederate General during the American Civil War, particularly Stuart's genealogy and birthplace, Laurel Hill.
Personal Order, No. 29: Information regarding the first periodical muster for payment of the Virginia Volunteers. By order of General Lee, Signed: Col. Cocke, Head Quarters of the VA. Forces, Richmond, June 24, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Personal Order, Signed: A. S. Minter, Bedford, March 1, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Personnel report, signed by Col. Preston, Headquarters of the 28th Regiment of the VA. Volunteers, March 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Petersburg, Virginia, Letter,
The collection consists of one letter from "Edward." He wrote to his cousin Sarah from camp at Petersburg in 1864.