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Confederate soldier in the 42nd Virginia Infantry writes from Guinea Station about personal and family matters.

Confederate soldier in the 42nd Virginia Infantry writes from camp near Romney about personal and family matters, the withdrawal of Union forces from Romney and the many provisions captured by the Confederates there, the war-time prices of various…

Confederate soldier in the 42nd Virginia Infantry writes from camp near Port Republic about personal and family matters, the battles of Port Republic and Cross Keys, ammunition captured from Union troops, the death of Turner Ashby, and correspondence…

This patriotic Union scrapbook contains items mostly from the first year of the American Civil War, including Union songsheets, mourning cards, cartes-de-visite, patriotic covers, and cartoons, many of the latter clipped from patriotic stationery of…

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,…

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

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

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife discussing being captured by the Union army. Stepp discusses the camps that he was taken to and expresses a desire to be reunited with his family.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife informing her that he had been captured by the Union army.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp is also discussing farm business in the letter.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses items he had received from his wife.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health. Stepp also discusses his meals and expresses a desire to return home.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses farm business in the letter.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp was also responding to a letter from his wife in which she mentioned she was having a hard time at home.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health and life in the army. Stepp also lists several items that he had sent to his wife.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health. Stepp writes of a desire to return home and ask his family not to send any more clothing.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife updating her on his health. Stepp also discusses how much he misses his family and his desire to return home.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health and life in the army. Stepp also discusses farm business in the letter.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wide and children updating them about his sickness and his life in the army. Stepp also discusses Confederate currency.

Letter from Silas Stepp to his wife and children updating them on his health and life in the army. Stepp writes about the lack of food and poor weather conditions.

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.

Note written by Dr. James Robertson, Jr. regarding Silas Stepp's military history.

An image of Robert E. Lee on horseback.

A letter from Lee to Reverend W. H. Braddus of Lexington, Virginia, regarding Lee's check for $30.00, which he wants Braddus to accept as payment of tuition for a member of Lexington's Craig family.

Portrait photograph of Robert E. Lee.

A photograph of Robert E. Lee. The Robert E. Lee Collection comprises one personal letter, one portrait, and two reproduced photographs. The letter is from Lee to Reverend W. H. Braddus of Lexington, Virginia, regarding Lee's check for $30.00, which…

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…

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.

Letter regarding Lorenzo D. Hylton's gravesite in Marietta, Georgia. Certificate of Hylton's war record.

Assignment of real estate in Patrick County, VA., of James Dillion to his widow, Barbara Dillion.

Huff asks her sister for news of her health and tells her about a baby who died recently after falling ill. *on back of letter - another letter from Martha Huff to James Huff inviting him to come stay in Indiana.

Huff tells her sister about her family's health and a funeral.

Huff tells her sister about her family's health.

Promissory note marking the payment of eight dollars and 90 cents to Riley Hylton.

Huff tells her sister that misfortune has made her move to another place in Putnam County.

Hubbard tells her sister that they've both lost their companions and talks about moving on with the children.

Note telling the recipient that they will be receiving a lock of hair.

Isa Hylton writes to Barbara regarding Lorenzo Hylton's death.

Five dollar confederate bond.

Slusher informs Barbara Hylton of the death of her husband, Lorenzo.

Hylton updates his wife on his recovery since his injury.

Hylton talks about his marching orders and war news.

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.

Near Petersburg, Hylton tells his wife about the camp and getting his picture taken to send to her.

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.

Hylton talks about traveling from Abingdon, VA to Saltville, VA and about where they are going next.