United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1355 Collections and/or Records:
Jacob Cassel Papers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-086
Abstract
The collection contains papers from a nineteenth-century Smyth County, Virginia, landholder pertaining to his business, community involvement, and the American Civil War. Includes a signed oath of allegiance from 1865.
Dates:
1865 - 1881
Charles M. Cassell Letter,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-018
Abstract
The collection consists of a letter from C. M. Cassell to his aunt, Fannie Yonce of Wytheville, VA.
Dates:
1864
Cavalryman's Correspondence,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-020
Abstract
The collection consists of two letters written by "Mark," a Confederate cavalryman, to his father in 1861.
Dates:
1861
CDV of Buttermilk Drinkers
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-070
Abstract
This collection contains a printed image of five soldiers gathered around, pouring and drinking buttermilk from a jar, possibly during or shortly after the American Civil War.
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1864 - 1866
Census of Surviving Confederate Veterans in Wythe County (reprinted),
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-063
Abstract
This collection consists of a printed list of Confederate veterans living in Wythe County, Virginia, in 1897.
Dates:
1897 - 1897
Certificate, by Governor John Letches regarding the commission to Colonel for Robert Preston, Va, May 5, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_Commission__1861_0505
Dates:
1861-05-05
Certificate, Commission to Col of Infantry to Robert T. Preston, signed John Letches, August 23, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_Commission_1862_0823
Dates:
1862-08-23
Certificate, granting Col. Preston a medical leave of absence. Signed: Saml. A. McConkey, Near Centreville, November 23, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F7_MedLeave_1861_1123
Dates:
1861-11-23
Certificate, Medical Examination of Lieut. Col. Samuel Paul, Signed Medical Director of the 2nd Division, Army of the Potomac, Richmond, February 5 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_MedCertificate_0205
Dates:
0000-02-05
Certificate, Medical Leave, Signed: O. W. Hearn, March 7, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F8_HearnOW_1862_0307
Dates:
1862-03-07