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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1348 Collections and/or Records:

Robert J. Wells Civil War Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-066
Abstract

Letter is written by Robert J. Wells, who enlisted on June 5, 1861 at Lynchburg, Virginia as a Private in Company H of the 24th Virginia Infantry during the American Civil War. The letter is written to "Cousin Louise" and dates from November 30, 1864.

Dates: 1864

O. Waldo West Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-066
Abstract

Three letters from Oliver Waldo West, a lieutenant in the 1st New York Dragoons during the American Civil War, written between January and July 1864 to friend Sarah L. (Lyra) Stilson of Corning, New York.

Dates: 1864

White House of the Confederacy

 Collection
Identifier: Art-179
Scope and Contents

VTF 4056; print



Dates: n.d.

Isaac White Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1997-013
Abstract

The collection consists of letters written mostly by Isaac White (1837-1889) to his wife, Mary Virginia "Jinnie" Day White, while he served with the Confederate Army as an assistant surgeon during the American Civil War. Many of the letters are written while encamped along the Shenandoah Valley. Other papers include literature gathered by Bess Duvall White Snead, White's grand-daughter, in her search for military information about Isaac White.

Dates: 1861 - 1938

N. B. White Letter to Darius White

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-053
Abstract

The collection consists of a single letter from N. B. White to his cousin, Darius, written from Boliver Heights, near Harper's Ferry, West Virginia, dated October 19, 1862....

Dates: 1862

William C. White Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-098
Abstract

Letter from William C. White of Company I, 69th Pennsylvania Infantry during the American Civil War, written to his parents, noting the desertion of several from his company due to the lack of whiskey, the availability of fresh bread, and the "awful price" charged by the sutler.

Dates: 1861

Oscar L. Whitelaw Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-045
Abstract

This collection contains a letter written by Private Oscar L. Whitelaw of the 15th Vermont Infantry Regiment of the Union Army on December 20, 1862, during the American Civil War. Whitelaw describes the march from Camp Vermont to the Fairfax County Courthouse, as well as camp life, Confederates in Richmond, and his feelings about the war.

Dates: 1862

George J. Whitman Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-084
Abstract

Three letters from George J. Whitman, of the 2nd Pennsylvania Cavalry, written to his wife.

Dates: 1864

William C. Wickham Order

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2018-020
Abstract

An order written to Williams C. Wickham, June 24, 1861 by George W Lay who was the acting Assistant Adjutant General for Brigadier General Milledge Bonham.

Dates: 1861

Williams Carter Wickham Letterbook

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-011
Abstract

This collection contains the letterbook of Williams Carter Wickham, attorney, farmer, Virginia state senator, Hanover County supervisor, Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company official, and Confederate brigadier general during the American Civil War, containing copies of letters regarding farm, business, political and personal matters.

Dates: 1881 - 1882