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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1349 Collections and/or Records:

Moore Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-033
Abstract

A collection of photographs, correspondence, and other documents created by members of the Moore family spans three generations between 1847 and 1948. Most of this collection is comprised of letters that relate family news.

Dates: 1847 - 1948

William J. Moore Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-031
Abstract

The collection contains four letters written by Union American Civil War soldier William Moore, Private, Company E, 27th Kentucky Infantry. Letters primarily detail Moore's desire to return home and concerns over both his and his wife's health. An additional two letters by Capt. J.R. Robinson concern Moore's poor health and his subsequent death.

Dates: 1862

Will H. Morgan Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-103
Abstract

Letter writen by Will. [William] H. Morgan, of Company E, 38th Indiana Infantry during the American Civil War, at Pilot Knob, Missouri on November 5, [1861?], to his mother, relaying the rumor that the regiment will be building barracks and moving into winter's quarters and predicting that "secessionism is broke up about here now."

Dates: [1861?]

William T. Morgans Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2025-007
Abstract This collection contains a diary maintained by Union officer William T. Morgans in 1865 during the American Civil War. The diary has daily accounts of the weather and Morgans' life, as well as detailed military happenings as his regiment moved from Goldsboro, North Carolina, to Richmond, Virginia, to Washington, D.C. He mentions the surrender of General Robert E. Lee, the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, and his promotion from Sergeant Major to Lieutenant, all in April 1865. After...
Dates: 1865

Morning Report, undated (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_MorningReport

Sylvan B. Morris Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-089
Abstract

Two letters (one incomplete) from Sylvan B. Morris, a captain in the 146th Ohio Infantry (National Guard) during the American Civil War, written to his wife. Also included is a letter from Alex Cauble to his cousin, Senath Morris.

Dates: 1862 - 1864

J. C. Morriss Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1992-013
Abstract

Letter from J. C. Morriss, a soldier in Company F, 21st Texas Cavalry during the American Civil War, written to wife Amanda Morriss, mentioning the recent Confederate raid into Missouri and the recent Battle of Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

Dates: 1863

David Moser Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2018-030
Abstract

This collection contains 35 letters written by Union private David Moser, 199th Pennsylvania Infantry, to his wife, Sarah, dating from September 1864 through June 1865, as well as several pieces of ephemera from 1892-1917.

Dates: 1864 - 1917

William E. Moser Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-024
Abstract

Collected by William E. Moser (1945-2016), this collection contains a large number of personal letters sent to Anderson Alley from 1849 to 1885. This collection also contains the roster for Company F of the 11th Virginia Cavalry and several merchant bills.

Dates: 1849 - 1899

William Stephen Moss Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-019
Abstract

The collecon consists of papers centering on William Stephen Moss, a Confederate prisoner of war during the American Civil War. Includes an identification card, letters from Moss to his mother, a biography written by his son, and a photograph of Moss.

Dates: 1863 - 1864