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  • Subject is exactly "United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865"
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The diary of Jacob Cohn, a soldier in Company A, 54th Pennsylvania Infantry during the Civil War. Cohn's brief entries commence with April 14, 1864…
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Letter from Everett Hutchins to his sister, written on April 3, [1864], at Lookout Valley Tennessee. Everett discusses at length brother Warren's term…
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Letter to George M. Philips from D.G. Mcintosh detailing the ration accounts for Philips' January furlough
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Letter from George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie Koontz. Details Miller's Company marching after Yankees. Miller also complains about the lack of…
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Note telling the recipient that they will be receiving a lock of hair.
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Isa Hylton writes to Barbara regarding Lorenzo Hylton's death.
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Five dollar confederate bond.
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Slusher informs Barbara Hylton of the death of her husband, Lorenzo.
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Hylton updates his wife on his recovery since his injury.
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Letter from Samuel Wightman to various friends and family
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Letter from Everett Hutchins to his sister, written January 3, 1864 at Lookout Valley, Tennessee. Everett discusses winter quarters, the regiment's…
http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms2012-063_MasonEbenezer_Diary_1864_JPEGs/Ms2012-063_Mason,Ebenezer_Diary_1864_FrontCover.jpg

The diary of Ebenezer E. Mason, a standard leather bound pocket size edition with three dates per page that covers his experiences from January…
http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms2013-074_MantorAlfred_Diary_JPEGs/Ms2013_074_Mantor_Alfred_Diary_1864_FrontCover.jpg

the Civil War diary of Alfred Mantor, a corporal (and later sergeant) with C Company of the 27th Massachusetts Infantry. Mantor's diary covers January…

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Letter from George W. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Recounts recent events around Madeenville. Also dicusses recent correspondences with other family…
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Letter from George M. Miller to Cousin Nellie Koontz. Talks of Miller's hopes for furlough during the holidays. Also discusses Jane[?] George's…
http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms2012-073_SmileyJacob_Diary_JPEGs/Ms2012_073_Smiley_Jacob_Diary_1863-1864_000a.jpg

The diary of Jacob Wallace Smith, a Union sharpshooter with the 7th Company, 1st Battalion, New York Sharpshooters, in the Northern Virginia…
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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"…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to Sister Nellie. Details Milton's desire for furlough and the punishment some soldiers recieved for leaving without…
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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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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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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…
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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 recent ongoings in the war.
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Letter from Saml Riggs declaring George W. Koontz his lawful attorney
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Lorenzo Hylton tells Burwell Hylton to tell his wife that he has sent a picture to her and to look for it at Uncle Bryant's.
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his sister Nellie. Details requests for food and clothing items. Also includes details on the creation of "buckwheat…
http://spec.lib.vt.edu/pickup/Omeka_upload/Ms2011-103_SquireHenry_Diary_JPEGs/Ms2011-103_Henry_Squire_Diary_frontcover.jpg

The 1863 diary of Henry Squire, 72nd New York Infantry and includes entries from January through July. Early entries detail camp life, war news, and…
Ms1988-082_001.pdf

Letter written by Fenner Wilson, a private in Company D, 45th North Carolina Infantry, during the American Civil War, to his brother, B. G. (Basley…
Ms1988-085_001.pdf

This is a single letter written by William L. Scott, a private in Company B, 15th North Carolina Infantry, during the American Civil War. Writing to…
Ms1987-028_G_Horace_Tarr_Letter.pdf

The G. Horace Tarr Letter collection contains a letter dated May 4, 1863, giving a detailed eye-witness account of the Battle of Chancellorsville…
Ms1995_027_Valentine_Scrapbook.pdf

This is a 50-page scrapbook compiled by Herbert E. Valentine with newspaper clippings written in 1911-1912 about his regiment's war activities,…
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Near Petersburg, Hylton tells his wife about the camp and getting his picture taken to send to her.
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Letter from Milton S. Koontz to his sister Nellie. Details their recent troop movements as well as Milt's experiences in Martinsburg.
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Hylton tells his wife that he is going to start marching from Kentucky to Virginia soon. He also instructs her to sell the cows at home.
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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…
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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