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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…
Bicknell's Syrup Cholera Remedy
A trade card for a cholera cure depicting on one side an artistic rendering of a woman grieving over Lincoln's grave, with soldiers in either corner.
Diary, Stephen R. Kelsey, 1865 (Ms1990-029)
Union soldier in the 5th U.S. Artillery, Battery I, during the Civil War. Papers include a diary written between January and May 1865, while stationed in New York and Virginia. Participated in the occupation of Petersburg, Virginia, in April 1865.…
James P. Hawkins Diary, 1864-1865 (Ms2008-025)
A bound expense/account notebook of James P. Hawkins, agent of the Southern Express Company, which also contains diary entries from 2 April - 10 April 1865. Also included are a collection of loose pages with Hawkins's diary entries for 11 April - 11…
Military history of Silas H. Stepp
Note written by Dr. James Robertson, Jr. regarding Silas Stepp's military history.
Robert E. Lee's Farewell Address
Printed copy of Robert E. Lee's farewell address.
