United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Found in 1334 Collections and/or Records:
Frank Lee Letter
Letter from Frank Lee, sergeant in Company F, 23rd Massachusetts Infantry, during the American Civil War. Writing from Salem, Massachusetts, Lee recounts the regiment's activities, beginning with its organization from the former "Union Drill Club," and provides some details on camp life.
Robert E. Lee Collection
Robert E. Lee Speech
This collection contains a photocopy of a farewell address (General Order No. 9) by Robert E. Lee to the Army of Northern Virginia, after his surrender to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, April 10, 1865.
Leftwich Family Letters
The Leftwich Family Letters include correspondence from James B., William, and Thomas Leftwich in addition to missives from a family friend and a bereaved lover. The soldiers' letters issue from American Civil War battlefronts and provide insight into significant battles (the Battle of Bull Run), war-time trade, and the daily routine of a soldier.