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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1340 Collections and/or Records:

Austin Glidden Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-075
Abstract

Letter from Austin Glidden, a corporal in Company G, 23rd Massachusetts Infantry during the American Civil War, written at Newport News, Virginia on January 1, 1864, to his brother Benjamin, soliciting Benjamin's assistance in securing an officer's commission in a colored troops regiment.

Dates: 1864

Stafford J. Godfrey Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2018-026
Abstract

The collection of Stafford J. Godfrey, 21st New York Infantry Regiment, contains his diary written from May, 1861 to August, 1863, detailing his day to day activities, primarily his camp duties. Also included is Godfrey's discharge paper dated August 3, 1863, membership application to the Union Veteran Legion, dated May 18, 1863, a card distributed by ladies aid society of Buffalo titled, "Counsel to our Volunteers: How to Prepare for the Campaign," and a name card from H.D. Godfrey.

Dates: c.1861-1863, 1890s, n.d.

David H. Gordon Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-019
Abstract

This collection consists of a Confederate pay and discharge certificate and short biography of David Harrison Gordon. He enlisted as a private in Company L of the Confederate Army's 4th Virginia Infantry on April 16, 1861, in Blacksburg, Virginia, and was discharged after his death due to disease at Staunton on April 18, 1862.

Dates: 1863, undated

Ulysses S. Grant Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2019-044
Abstract

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings relate to Ulysses S. Grant, likely compiled by Henry Etter Starr.

Dates: 1885 - 1906

Marshall F. Gravely Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-003
Abstract

This is a letter most likely written by Marshall F. Gravely in 1862 to his sister. He talks about army service, conditions, and social class.

Dates: 1862

Peyton B. Gravely Letters,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-002
Abstract

The collection includes two letters by Peyton B. Gravely: one to a sister and another to a friend, written during 1863. Gravely served with the 42nd Regiment, Virginia Infantry. The letters includes details of a regimental review by Jefferson Davis, recent war news, comments on the latest from home, and his desire to join the navy.

Dates: 1863 - 1863

Jeremiah W. Graves Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-084
Abstract The Jeremiah W. Graves Collection includes a cash book, correspondence, receipts and ledger pages, newspaper clippings, and genealogy materials relating to the personal and business activities of Captain Jeremiah White Graves (1801-1878), a farmer, financial advisor, real estate broker, and enslaver of people in Cedar Hill, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.Genealogical materials in the collection relate to the histories for branches of the Graves, Whitehead, Hunt, and Jones...
Dates: 1836 - 1869

Jeremiah White Graves Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-033
Abstract

Jeremiah White Graves was a farmer in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The collection consists of a microfilm copy of Graves' extensive diary and a typescript manuscript of selected transcribed passages from that diary.

Dates: 1820 - 1878

William F. Graves Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-040
Abstract

The collection contians materials, including biographical sketches and speech texts, relating to William F. Graves, native of Pittsylvania County, Virginia and Confederate major in the 2nd Virginia Cavalry during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1911-1914, n.d.

Charles H. Gray Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-028
Abstract

Letter from Charles H. Gray (1840-1862), of Company C, 4th Ohio Infantry during the American Civil War, written to his brother July 13-14, 1861, and providing an account of his part in the Union advance on Beverly, Virginia (now West Virginia) and a report on the Battle of Rich Mountain.

Dates: 1861