Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Siege, 1864-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 40 Collections and/or Records:
Diary, William Leonard, August 17, 1864 to April 30, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F4_Diary_1864-1865
Lewis M. Foster Letter,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2014-007
Abstract
The collection includes a single letter from Lewis M. Foster to his mother, written near Petersburg, Virginia, December 1864.
Dates:
1864 - 1864
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
William A. Leonard Papers,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-106
Abstract
The collection includes William A. Leonard's letters home from February-July 1865, as well as his diary from August 1864-April 1865. Leonard served as an ambulance driver in and around the siege at Petersburg, which is the focus of his short diary entries. His early letters focus on war news and rumors, daily life, and news from home. Post-surrender letters emphasize Leonard's experiences while stationed around Washington, DC, daily life (including the growing frustrations of soldiers...
Dates:
1864 - 1865
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Alexandria Va., May 14, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F2_Letter_1865_0514
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Bailey's Crossroads Va., June 10, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F3_Letter_1865_0610
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Bailey's Crossroads Va., June 16, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F3_Letter_1865_0616
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station, February 21, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F2_Letter_1865_0221
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., February 24, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F2_Letter_1865_0224
Letter, William Leonard to Mother, Camp Near Patrick Station Va., March 3, 1865 (2nd letter) (Ms2011-106)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2011-106_LeonardWilliam_B1F2_Letter_1865_0303b