United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Found in 1343 Collections and/or Records:
George W. Ringlar Letter
The collection contains a letter from Vermont native, living with a Virginia farming family during the American Civil War, relating his attempt to join the army, unsuccessful due to illness. Also provides a contrasting description between the farms of Vermont and Virginia, instructs his father in handling his affairs during his absence, and denigrates newspapers as "liars by liars."
Roanoke County Confederate States of America Pension Forms
This collection consists of applications for pension from Confederate veterans and/or their widows residing in Roanoke, Virginia. Although undated, these applications are likely from the 1910s-1930s.
Joab Roberson Letter
The collection contains a photocopy of a letter from Joab Roberson, a private in Company I, 57th Virginia Infantry during the Civil War, written from Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, to his wife, Nan.
Robert E. Lee, Bust
part of Billings collection?
Robert E. Lee Portrait
Sold by the authority of the Lee Foundation for the purpose of erecting a monument at the tomb of Gen. L. Robert Jackson at Washington and Lee, Lexington, Va
Robert H. Maury Correspondence
Letters written by Maury to his Cousin Sarah, nicknamed Puss. Letters are written from Camps at Morton's Ford, Virginia (March 13th, 1864,) and Port Walthall Junction, Virginia, (October 1st, 1864 and November 10th, 1864). Letters relate war news such as Dahlgren's Raid, camp life, encounters with well known officers, duties, and frivolity.
John H. Roberts Letter,
The collection consists of a letter dated June 5, 1864 and written by John H. Roberts of the 14th New York Heavy Artillery on a "battlefield near Mechanicsville & 10 miles from Richmond."
Atwell W. Robertson Letter,
The collection includes a letter from Atwell W. Robertson to Captain William C. Jeffress, written from Jenning's Ordinary, Virginia (Nottoway County) in July 1863. The majority of the letter includes news from home about Robertson's family, common friends, and information about local farming.
James I. Robertson Jr. Papers
This collection includes research notes, manuscripts, typescript drafts, working copies and galley proofs for books and articles written by Virginia Tech's Alumni Distinguished Professor of History James I. Robertson Jr., 1982-2001. Large collection of notes, papers, and correspondence relateing to Virginia Civil War counties and units. Also contains a small set of general materials which includes items related to the preservation of lands adjacent to Manassas National Battlefield Park.