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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1349 Collections and/or Records:

Adin B. Underwood Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-025
Abstract This collection comprises the papers of Brigader General Adin. B Underwood. The papers contain photocopies of Civil War-era correspondence written to Underwood by his wife and sister-in-law and Underwood's written requests to his superiors for leave from duty. The collection also consists of Underwood's pension records, his pay and muster sheets from his time in the Union Army, and his wife's applications for a widow's pension after his death in 1888. This collection includes a short history...
Dates: 1861 - 1926

Uniform Coatee,

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Textile-1993-003
Scope and Content Item: uniform coatee Desc: Carolina Rifles coatee Date: Civil War? Color: blue gray Material: wool with quilted wool (?) lining Manufacturer: Chestnut St., Philadelphia: Jacob Reed’s Sons Donor: unknown Condition: stained, dirty; moth holes on sleeves, front, lining Special Markings: Gold buttons with palmetto tree and S.C. Back skirt spit in half with 3 buttons on each side and black stripe under buttons; inside pocket under left arm; 3 smaller buttons on sleeves set on black strip,...
Dates: c.1861-1865?

Union Army Special Order (Montgomery County, VA),

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-032
Abstract

The collection contains a handwritten special order issued by the Union army to Captain Thomas Gregg of the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry.

Dates: 1865 - 1865

Union Soldier [Charles] Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-016
Abstract

This collection contains the correspondence of a Union soldier named Charles and comprises twelve letters dating from September 22, 1861, through July 4, 1864, that discuss his time in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1861 - 1864

Union Soldier "Jesey" Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-024
Abstract

This collection contains a letter written by "Jesey", a Union soldier during the American Civil War, to his parents about the gifts they sent him, the food he's eating, and getting sick.

Dates: 1864

Union Soldier Photograph

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-005
Abstract

The collection consists of a photograph of an unnamed Union soldier during the American Civil War.

Dates: c.1861-1865

United Daughters of the Confederacy, Dr. Harvy Black Chapter Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-050
Abstract

This collection contains the records of Dr. Harvy Black Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy. It contains files devoted to local Confederate veterans, as well as chapter financial records, minute books, membership records, printed materials and scrapbooks.

Dates: 1862 - 2010

United States Military Railroads Receipt

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-097
Abstract

The collection contains a United States Military Railroads receipt, issued to general freight agent William W. Tuttle at Nashville, Tennessee.

Dates: 1865

Amon W. Updike Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1985-012
Abstract

The Amon W. Updike Correspondence consists of photocopies of five letters from Updike while camped in New Kent, Chesterfield, and Henrico counties, Virginia, to his sister, Phebe Arthur, during the American Civil War. Also included are photocopies of letters from Phebe Arthur to her husband Henry, letters from Henry to Phebe and to other family members, and a letter from J.O. Hensley, Arthur's captain, informing Phebe of her husband's death. 

Dates: 1861 - 1865

U.S. v $28,000-Effects of R. E. Lee et al. Case Files,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-033
Abstract

This collection contains photocopies of affidavits, claims and answers, stipulations, and a bill for legal fees relating to U.S. v $28,000-Effects of R. E. Lee et al. which dealt with the seizure of land from Confederate leaders.

Dates: 1863 - 1866