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Written sometime around 1900, the memoirs recount the military career of Archibald previous hit Atkinson next hit, Jr., as a doctor in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, serving as a surgeon for the 10th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry,…

Portrait photograph of Robert E. Lee.

The collection contained photocopies of genealogical research related to the Huff and Hylton families. These materials were scanned and combined into a pdf when the collection was digitized.

Hylton talks about what he heard about the battle at Richmond.

Addressed to Mrs. Barbara Hylton of Floyd Co., VA.

Hylton writes a poem to her husband, Lorenzo, about receiving the picture that he sent.

"United forever" stitched with two hearts with an arrow through them.

Notices of payment due from Samuel Huff of the first Battalion of the 75th Virginia Militia, fined for delinquency for failing to attend muster.

To the Clerk of Franklin [County] from John Webster

Directions for building a chimney - signed by John Webster

Recipe for a home remedy infusion, possibly for digestive upset.

Description of a number of bricks needed to build a wall.

Perscription for Mrs. Smith for use of Tincture

Letter to wife from John Jameson

Received from David Bowman $50.00 in partial payment

Promissory note given to John C. Jameson for $400

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife responding to a letter about her poor health.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and telling her which crops to plant.

Confederate soldier in the 4th Virginia Regiment, Co. D, Ewell Corps, Stonewall Brigade, during the Civil War. Letter written November 22, 1863, to "My Dear Friend" from camp on the Rapidan River near Orange Court House, Virginia. Writes about his…

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

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

Song lyrics to the song "The Southern Wagon"

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

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

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp mostly discusses his movements and his current location. Stepp also tells his wife where to send her letters.