United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Found in 1343 Collections and/or Records:
Civil War Homefront Letter
Letter from "A. [L.?]" to "My Dear Husband," written during the American Civil War, regarding the recent theft of one of their hogs and the capture and whipping of two suspected thieves by the patrol.
Civil War Letter
The collection contains a letter written to the editor of a newspaper, Major Harper, by Maria S. encouraging ladies of Raymond and vicinity
to contribute to efforts to sew undergarments, stockings, and mattresses for soldiers serving in the American Civil War. Also includes coversheet which has West Point April 20, 1863
written on it.
Civil War Pictorial Envelope
The collection contains an American Civil War period envelope with lithograph of Union soldiers on horseback fending off Confederate soldiers on foot. It was published by Charles Magnus of New York.
Civil War Scrapbook
Scrapbook memorializing the American Civil War, largely with clippings from unidentified newspapers, collected between 1870 and 1916, relating to the war's battles and personalities, particularly Robert E. Lee.
Civil War Small Manuscripts Collection
This contains a collection of small (1- to 2-folder) manuscripts related to various aspects of the American Civil War and obtained from various sources.
Civil War Union Soldier's Letters
Four letters from a Union soldier identified only as "Isaac," written to his parents from various points in Virginia, during the American Civil War.
Clendening Family Letters
Five letters relating to Abram Clendening, a private in the 5th Independent Company, Ohio Sharpshooters during the American Civil War, including a letter from Clendening, explaining his reasons for enlisting; and letters from comrades and officials regarding his death, the disposition of his personal effects and money, and the location of his grave. Also includes a letter from Boyd Clendening, serving on guard duty in Company K, 128th Ohio Infantry at Johnson's Island, Ohio.
Allen J. Clifton Correspondence
Two letters from Allen J. Clifton, a private in Company B, 51st Pennsylvania Infantry during the American Civil War, written from Camp Convalescent, Virginia to his sister and brother regarding his desire to be home and the difficulty in obtaining a medical discharge.
Henry Close Letter,
The collection consists of a letter from Henry Close to Oliver P. and Hannah Bennett on the 31st of January, 1864.
Cochran Family Letters
The Cochran Family Letters consist of fourteen letters written in 1860 and 1861 by brothers John H. and Benjamin Franklin ("Frank") Cochran of Augusta County, Virginia.