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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:

Henry G. Mervine Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-046
Abstract

Two letters from Henry G. Mervine, of the 17th Battery, New York Light Infantry during the American Civil War, addressed to his wife Lizzie and written from Petersburg and Richmond, Virginia.

Dates: 1864 - 1865

Edwin Messer Civil War Letters,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-024
Abstract

The Edwin Messer Civil War Letters is a collection of letters written by Edwin Messer during his service with the 37th Illinois Infantry of the Union Army. Written to his Mother, Sister, and Girlfriend, the letters describe his accounts of the Siege of Vicksburg the battles of Prairie Grove and Pea Ridge.

Dates: 1861 - 1864

James Miles Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-006
Abstract

The collection consists of the American Civil War diary of James Miles, an enlisted Union soldier in the 185th Regiment of the New York Infantry. The diary describes soldier life and spans from January to March 1865 until the author was killed in action.

Dates: 1865