Bear Family Papers (Ms1992-010)
Dublin Core
Title
Bear Family Papers (Ms1992-010)
Subject
Civil War
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Diaries.
Description
The Bear Family Papers consist of diaries, books, and letters of various members of the Bear family. There is the 1862 diary of Harvey Bear, who although not a soldier in the American Civil War at that time, describes the war activity around him and his service as a wagon teamster for the Confederate Army. Harvey refers to his neighbor, Jedediah Hotchkiss, who served as Thomas J."Stonewall" Jackson's topographer. The papers also include two diaries written in 1878-1879 by Harvey's son George, a manuscript general order written in March 1863 for Stonewall Jackson's Second Army Corp of the Army of Northern Virginia, and a letter written in February 1849 from a member of the Virginia House of Delegates to Harvey Bear about a vote on resolutions regarding enslaved people.
Creator
Various Members of the Bear Family
Date
1862 - 1879
Rights
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Language
English
Type
Diaries
Letters
Receipts
Poetry
Bibliographic Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Bear Family Papers, Ms1992-010, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Collection Items
![Receipt given to [?] Wilson in Settlement](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/7423ee8638ec7c048611884441e3aad0.jpg "Receipt given to [?] Wilson in Settlement")
Agnes C. Harman Calling Card
This is a calling card with "Agnes C. Harman" printed on it from the 1870s.
J. R. Wright Calling Card and Record of the cost of Cattle
This is a calling card with "J. R. Wright" printed on it from the 1870s. The reverse side contains a record of the cost of cattle.
G. M. Bear Calling Card and Record of Cattle Cost
This is a calling card with "G. M. Bear" printed on it from the 1870s. The reverse side contains a record of the cost of cattle.
Louisiana Anderson Poem
This is a poem entitled "Louisiana Anderson" that has been clipped out of a newspaper.
Letter to Harvey Bare Esq. from Hall of House of Delegates
This is a letter written to Harvey Bear in 1849.
General Order from Head Quarters Brigade
This is a General Order written for Stonewall Jackson's Second Army Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Article of agreement, Harvey Bear, Joseph Wilson, and Thos N. Lindsey
This is an agreement made between Harvery Bear, Jospeph Wilson, and Thos. N. Lindsey in 1853.
History of a family book originally owned by Malindia Flora
This is note detailing a book belonging to the Bear family.
List of money received for lambs and other items
This is an undated list of money received for lambs and other items.
Receipt signed by G. M. Bear to Captain James Waters
This is a receipt for hay signed by G. M. Bear in 1877.
Receipt for newspaper subscription to Mrs. Fiske
This is a receipt for a newpaper subscription purchased by Mrs. Friske in 1869.
Collection Tree
- The American Civil War
- Bear Family Papers (Ms1992-010)