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  • Creator is exactly "Koontz family"

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_Diary_1863_FrontCover.jpg
Milton S. Koontz's Diary from the dates June 10, 1863 to December 31, 1863. Focuses primarily on the military related actions of each day

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Milton S. Koontz's Diary from March 1865 to May 1865. Primarily details the movements and actions of Koontz and his fellow troops.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Shares experiences of camp life and his fellow soldiers. Includes an explanation of credit due in case he does not return from war.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Discusses prospects of peace, recent battles (Manassas) and the current ongoings in the army.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to his mother. Discusses current illness and letters recieved from others.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Discusses recent ongoings in the war.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie & Cousin Alice. Discusses the numerous dead that resulted from a recent battle.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Discusses current thoughts on the war, wishes to return home, and requests for clothing.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to his Mother. Recalls events since last letter (from Camp Mitchell's Station). Includes other war news and requests for socks.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Recounts recent events around Madeenville. Also dicusses recent correspondences with other family members.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Nellie. Shares that his troop will march to the front lines and explains other troop movements around Culpeper, Richmond, and Gordonsville.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to his Mother. Gives a detailed account of the "Great Battle" that occured on the Plank & Old Orange & Fredericksburg Road (Battle has not yet ended).

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Letter from George W. Koontz to his sister [Nellie?]. Details the current state of Koontz and his fellow soldiers. Also recounts recent battles at Cold Harbor and Petersburg.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to his Mother. Koontz tells of the weakness of Grant, the improper actions of the Yankee soldiers, and the recent casualties and sicknesses.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to his Sister Nellie. Koontz shares his thoughts on Grant's next moves in the campaign. Letter ends abruptly (Missing page?)

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Letter from George W. Koontz to [Sister] Nellie. Koontz offers minor updates from the war including the defense of Richmond against Grant. Koontz also requests gifts of dried corn and soap.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Koontz gives an update on their postal improvements, as well as detailing his expectations for the future and end of the war.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Koontz talks primarily about Milt's dilemma of whether to transfer or not.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Informs Nellie that Milt will be returning home soon and will provide news. Also requests a Rhetoric and English Grammar for studying

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Koontz tells of his Christmas experiences with his company.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Details the skirmishes around a fort between the Appomatox River and Battery 5. He also stresses his need for a horse.

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Letter from George W. Koontz to the family of Captain George W. Wooding. Letter informs of Woodings death in Spottsylvania County VA

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List of Absentees from Co. G. 23 Reg, VA. Includes, Name, Reason & Time of Absence, and Residence

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Song lyrics to the song "The Southern Wagon"

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1862_1104a.jpg
Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his sister Nellie. Details their recent troop movements as well as Milt's experiences in Martinsburg.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1863_0113a.jpg
Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his sister Nellie. Details requests for food and clothing items. Also includes details on the creation of "buckwheat cakes" using soldier's hardcrackers.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1863_0802a.jpg
Letter from Milton S. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Details Milton's desire for furlough and the punishment some soldiers recieved for leaving without permission. Also provides Milton's ideas regarding religion and morality in the army.

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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his Sister Nellie. Mainly details reports and false reports of military movements. Also mentions a portfolio and book in Milton's possession.

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Letter from M.K. to Private G.W. Koontz. Letter details the impact of G.W.'s absence and provides updates on what is going on at home. Letter is incorrectly attributed to Milton S. Koontz. Likely from another family member.

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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his sister Nellie. Primarily details the troop movements and small skirmishes that have taken place recently.

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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to Brother [George?]. Asks for advice regarding his transfer from Battery to Cavalry that he just recieved.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Letter_1864_1208a.jpg
Letter from Milton S. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Letter mainly concerns Milton's decision to accept the transfer to Cavalry from Battery.

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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his mother. Short letter regarding requests for goods and minor updates to the war.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F3_Order_1864_1117a.jpg
Special Order to Milton S. Koontz. Orders him to be transferred to Cavalry and promoted.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_1862_1004a.jpg
Letter from George M. Miller to his Cousin Nellie Koontz. Miller gives a short account of his night with the 8th Star and requests to hear from Alice.

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Letter from George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie Koontz. Gives an account of George's time in Tuckyhoe including two reviews and sightings of General Lee, Longstreet, Ewell and Stuart.

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Letter from George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie Koontz. George tells of the good spirits of the men in his company and complains about the "outrages" committed by the Yankees on their recent raids.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_1863_1124a.jpg
Letter from George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie Koontz. Talks of Miller's hopes for furlough during the holidays. Also discusses Jane[?] George's "particular" lady friend.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_1864_0308a.jpg
Letter from George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie Koontz. Details Miller's Company marching after Yankees. Miller also complains about the lack of responses he's recieved from Nellie.

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Letter from George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie Koontz. Addresses Nellie's continued lack of responding to Miller's letters. Also gives an account of a visit to the Natural Bridge.

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F5_Letter_NDa.jpg
Letter from George M. Miller to Nellie. Tells of his failure to send a letter while at Louisa C. House and of his discovering George, Milt, and Polk's absence on furlough. Letter is undated and unaddressed

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F9_Letter_1863_0219a.jpg
Letter from Saml Riggs declaring George W. Koontz his lawful attorney

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Letter from Angus Ridgill to Nellie Koontz thanking her and her family for housing him as a lone soldier. Ridgill also confesses his love to Nellie and awaits an appropriate response.

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Letter from Samuel Wightman to various friends and family

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Letter to George M. Philips from D.G. Mcintosh detailing the ration accounts for Philips' January furlough

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F9_Letter_1864_1124a.jpg
Partial Letter, possibly from one Koontz brother (George or Milton) to the other

http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms1984-172_KoontzFamily_F9_Letter_1864_1208a.jpg
Letter from Brigadier Cambell to a doctor in Lacy Spring requesting information regarding papers given to a soldier.
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