The American Civil War
Dublin Core
Title
The American Civil War
Identifier
AmericanCivilWar
Collection Items
Letter, Jack Foster to former Confederate General John McCausland, 1883 (Ms2008-018)
This collection contains an 1883 letter written by Jack Foster, a formerly enslaved person who served as a body servant in the 36th Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. Foster writes to former Confederate General John McCausland, one-time…
Letter, Edwin Stone to his brother Persley Stone, November 11, 1861 (Ms2018-028)
Letter written by sailor Edwin C. Stone aboard the U.S.S. Minnesota, November 11, 1861 to his brother Persley Stone. Majority of letter is advice from Edwin to Persley on how to behave at his new job. Letter also contains a run in between the…
Letter, Charles Pierce to his mother, July 20, 1861 (Ms2018-027)
Letter written July 20, 1861 by Charles H. Pierce to his mother on the eve of the Battle of First Manassas/Bull Run. Pierce was a member of the United States Marine Corps which were present during the battle.
Letter, John Pittman to his mother, April 23, 1863 (Ms2018-025)
Letter written by John Pittman, 12th North Carolina Infantry, written from camp around Fredericksburg, Virginia, April 23, 1863. Letter is written to his mother and in it he describes his health and that of his comrades. He mentions that his Regiment…
Letter, Virginia Lucas to her brother [likely Daniel Bedinger Lucas], July 11, 1861 (Ms2018-021)
![Letter, Virginia Lucas to her brother [likely Daniel Bedinger Lucas], July 11, 1861 (Ms2018-021)](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/890df9d2b91bcef340a26fd125e27316.jpg "Letter, Virginia Lucas to her brother [likely Daniel Bedinger Lucas], July 11, 1861 (Ms2018-021)")
Letter written by Virginia Lucas to her brother [name not given] from Halltown in Clarke County, Virginia, July 11, 1861. Virginia writes how she and other relatives were sent away from Jefferson County because of approaching Union troops. She…
Letter, Joseph Eames to the Confederate Secretary of War, April 20, 1863 (Ms2018-019)
Letter written by Joseph Eames to the Confederate Secretary of War, April 20, 1863 in regards to petitioning the secretary to reassign his son, Pope Eames, to the Danville Gun Factory on account of Pope's being to sick to serve in the field.
Letter, James and Jehu Barnard to their parents, March 29, 1864 (Ms2018-018)
Letter written by James and Jehu Barnard of Patrick County, Virginia to their parents. Both were members of Company K, 50th Virginia Infantry. Written from camp at Orange Court House, Virginia, March 29th, 1864. Letter shares news of stoppage of…
Letter, James Hurst to his brother, July 4, 1862 (Ms2018-014)
Letter written by James H. Hurst, Co. K, 50th Pennsylvania Infantry, July 4th, 1862, from Beaufort, South Carolina to his brother. Letter describes celebration of the fourth of July among the Union soldiers stationed around Beaufort, South Carolina.
Letter, Joseph Rule to his friend, Silas, December 15, 1864 (Ms2018-011)
Letter written by Joseph Rule from his camp at Petersburg, Virginia, December 15th, 1864 to his friend Silas. Letter details Rule's Company B, 50th New York Engineers involvement in the December, 1864 raid on the Weldon Railroad which was a major…
John Early Confederate Army Receipt for the Work of Fletcher, an Enslaved Person
This collection contains a partially printed receipt for slave labor delivered to Chief Engineer Lt. Col. William H. Stevens in charge of Confederate fortifications outside of Richmond, Virginia, on November 11, 1862. The receipt notes that Stevens…
Lynchburg, Virginia, Impressment Document for John, an Enslaved Person
This collection details the receipt of John, an enslaved person, in Lynchburg, Virginia, for work on the city's fortifications in October 1863. John was sent by Mrs. Jane Nance of Bedford County, Virginia, to William H. Prease. This impressment was…
George Bauer Letter, 1864 (Ms1993-022)
Union soldier during the Civil War, writing from Spotsylvania Courthouse on May 20, 1864, to his daughter, about the many battles he had fought in and the presence of the Confederates in the immediate area. Bauer was a native German speaker and the…
Henrie H. Alexander Letter, 1862 (Ms1960-002)
Henrie H. Alexander was Blacksburg, Virginia, resident. In 1861, he mustered in as a 1st Sergeant with Company C, 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. He may have transferred to the 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry in August of 1861. He is also listed as…
Ansil T. Bartlett Letter, 1865 (Ms2012-008)
The collection consists of a letter by Ansil T. Bartlett to his father, dated April 15, 1865. Written from Camp Farmville, Virginia, the letter mentions soldiers stealing good from nearby homes, daily tasks, war rumors, and Bartlett's hope to be home…
Nancy B. Harbin Letter, 1862 (Ms2010-013)
The collection consists of a letter written by Nancy B. Harbin to her sons, Jack and John Harbin. The letter details a mother's concern for the well-being and safety of her three enlisted sons, Jack, John, and Edward Harbin. Nancy Harbin relates the…
Mima Brown Letter, 1863 (Ms2012-025)
The collection consists of a letter written by "Mima Brown" from Pulaski, Virginia to her brother Pvt. James H. Farmer on November 8, 1863. Brown reports news about an outbreak of Diphtheria in the area, a shortage of supplies for soldiers, unfair…
Elizabeth Hughes Claim for Damages, 1868 (Ms2009-048)
Elizabeth Hughes claim for damages done to her home by unidentified Confederate forces in 1862. The claim is dated 1868, and details the loss of property stolen and destroyed by fire.
Anna Lee Letter, 1861 (Ms2008-028)
This collection contains a letter of invitation from Anna Lee to Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard of the Confederate Army to attend a country dance at Meadow Farm in Henrico County, Virginia, on Christmas evening 1861. The letter is dated…
William S. Tippett Letter, 1864 (Ms2013-060)
The collection consists of a single letter from Sgt William S. Tippett to his wife, Maggie. Written from a parole camp in Annapolis, Maryland, the letter opens with Tippett's comments on news from home. A majority of the letter, however,details his…
Letter, Clarence Derrick to President Andrew Johnson, Fort Delaware, June 17, 1865 (Ms2012-014)
The collection consists of a single letter from Lt. Colonel Clarence Derrick (1837-1907), 23rd Battalion, Virginia Infantry, to President Andrew Johnson (which Derrick misspells as "Johnston"), dated June 17, 1865. Derrick writes to petition his…
Letter, Isaac Cox to Wife, Taswill (Tazewell) County Va., June 29, 1862 (Ms2012-071)
A letter from Isaac Cox to his wife (probably in Saltville), written in Tazewell County, Virginia, June 29, 1862. Cox writes of marching to Princeton (West Virginia) and back in recent days, as well as news of "Bill." The paper on which the letter…
Collection Tree
- The American Civil War
- Alexandria and Fairfax Counties [Virginia] Civil War Correspondence, 1861-1862 (Ms2013-029)
- Allison Family Correspondence, 1862-1864 (Ms2011-060)
- Bear Family Papers (Ms1992-010)
- Benjamin Franklin Butler Notebook (Ms1990-060)
- Civil War Diaries
- Edgar Knapp Letters, 1862-1864 (Ms2002-015)
- Elden E. Billings Collection (Ms1991-036)
- Everett and Warren Hutchins Papers (Ms2009-014)
- Fenner Wilson Letter, 1863 (Ms1988-082)
- Fenwick Civil War Materials Collection, 1861-1865 (Ms2001-042)
- G. Horace Tarr Letter, 1863 (Ms1987-028)
- George F. Doyle Scrapbook (Ms1989-096)
- Henry C. Carpenter Letters, 1862-1864 (1996-008)
- Herbert E. Valentine Scrapbook (Ms1995-027)
- Hiram Matthew Papers, 1863-1865 (Ms1988-090)
- Isaac White Letters, 1861-1938 (Ms1997-013)
- Isaiah Conley Civil War Correspondence and Research Materials, 1862-2000s (Ms2015-051)
- Jacob S. Winans Correspondence, 1861 (Ms2015-062)
- James Francis Heizer & Phoebe Anne McCormick Heizer Collection, 1861-1868 (Ms2016-013)
- James P. Hawkins Papers (Ms2008-025)
- John C. Watkins Letters, Ms2009-071
- John Henning Woods Papers, 1856-1873 (Ms2017-030)
- John N. Hull Letter 1863 (Ms1992-043)
- John Newton Carnahan Letters (Ms2009-112)
- Joseph T. Harris Correspondence, 1861-1862 (Ms2018-016)
- Key Family Papers, 1812-1904 (Ms1992-044)
- Lee Hendrix Correspondence, 1862-1863 (Ms1990-020)
- Lewis Wood Letters, 1862-1863 (Ms1991-011)
- Nancy (Nannie) G. Figgat Correspondence, 1863 (Ms2012-080)
- Robert Edmiston Inventory, 1815 (Ms1988-077)
- Robert Taylor Preston Papers (Ms1992-003)
- Sephas (Cephas) L. Walton Correspondence, 1861-1865, 1884 (Ms1955-001)
- Silas H. Stepp Letters (Ms1992-020)
- Smith Family Letters, 1861-1865, 1912-1996, n. d. (Ms1996-018)
- Stanford E. Chaillé Collection, 1860-1903 (Ms2008-031)
- The Koontz Family Papers (Ms1984-172)
- William A. Leonard Papers, 1864-1865 (Ms2011-106)
- William H. Yeaman Papers, 1862-1863 (Ms2010-034)
- William L. Scott Letter, 1863 (Ms1988-085)
- William Latham Candler Papers, 1861-1863 (Ms1997-007)