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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1343 Collections and/or Records:

Lewis Wood Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-011
Abstract

The collection consists of eight letters written by Lewis Wood to his wife Harriet A. Wood, in Unionville, Ohio, during the American Civil War. Wood makes no mention of battles or skirmishes that his regiment might have been involved in, but the letters portray accounts of movements of the company, daily routine activities and items of his personal interest.

Dates: 1862 - 1863

William B. Wood Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-069
Abstract

Letter from William B. Wood, Confederate colonel and chief of the military court in General Longstreet's corps. Wood discusses an invitation that he had received to run for the Confederate senate and his desire to return to civilian life after having been passed over for military promotion.

Dates: 1863

John Henning Woods Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-030
Abstract

This collection includes three memoir volumes and three diaries written by John Henning Woods, a Southern Unionist, Confederate conscript, and eventual Union soldier during the American Civil War. While the collection spans the period of years from 1856 through 1873, the majority of the collection focuses on the years during the Civil War.

Dates: 1856 - 1873

Woodstock, Virginia, Civil War Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-047
Abstract

This collection includes a letter dated May 13, 1864, from a Union soldier named Charley at a camp near Woodstock, Virginia, during the American Civil War. He writes about plans to return to Martinsburg, Virginia, and about General Sigel.

Dates: 1864

Junius Woodward Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2018-033
Abstract

The Junius Woodward Letter consists of a letter from Woodward to "dear friend" (also identified in the letter as "Miss Jennie"). Written at Petersburg, Virginia, on November 29, 1863, Woodward describes his free time activities, experiences with local farmers, and foraging for fruits.

Dates: 1863

James E. Wray Civil War Letter,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-027
Abstract

The James E. Wray Civil War Letter comprises a letter written by Wray in Winchester, Virginia, to his sister on July 11, 1861. Wray discusses his health and the question of where his Confederate regiment will go next with Union troops approaching Winchester.

Dates: July 11, 1861

Frederick Wrede Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-020
Abstract

This collection contains a diary written by Frederick Wrede, who served in the Union Army at the beginning of the American Civil War. The first eighteen pages of the diary were written while Wrede was still a soldier. The rest of the diary documents Wrede's transition back to civilian life.

Dates: 1862 - 1863

Russell F. Wright Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-124
Abstract

The Russell F. Wright Letter is from Wright to Euphermia O. Gillet on September 25th, 1864, during the American Civil War. The letter contains information about Confederate General Wade Hampton's Beefsteak Raid while Wright was with the 148th Regiment of the New York Infantry in the Union Army, at City Point, Virginia. Wright was killed in action at Fair Oaks, Virignia, on October 27, 1864.

Dates: 1864

James M. Wysor Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-035
Abstract

The collection contains a letter, dated June 15, 1864, from James M. Wysor to his mother. While stationed at Kennesaw Mountain, Wysor, a soldier in the 54th Virginia Infantry writes about picket and military activities and actions, rations, and deserters.

Dates: 1864

Wythe County, Office of Subsistence Order,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-107
Abstract

The collection contains one Confederate subsistence order for Joseph Ferdinand Kent, Commander of the Wythe County Home Guards.

Dates: 1864