Civil War
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Use this heading for collections related to the American Civil War, including materials created after 1865 that have significant Civil War content. Also use the LCSH heading: United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.Found in 1309 Collections and/or Records:
Nelson Family Papers,
This collection contains papers (primarily correspondence and Civil War documents) from the Nelson family of Clarke County, Virginia, 1783-1872, n.d.
Newlee Family Papers,
The collection includes a paper of the history written in 1980 of Smithfield Plantation, the Preston family, and Virginia Newlee (Robert's daughter) written by George Shackleford. In addition there is an obituary of Colonel Newlee, and a newspaper clipping from 1916 with the muster roll of the Company of Virginia Volunteers in the Mexican War. Also includes a muster roll of Company L, Fourth Virginia Regiment, of which Newlee was captain.
Newport News, Virginia, Civil War Letter
Letter from a Union corporal from Massachusetts in the Civil War. Writes to his brother at home, telling him that he will try for a commission when he soon returns on furlough. Has heard that there are a number of chances for commissions in colored regiments that the Governor of Massachusetts was raising, and he hopes to become an officer in one.
Newspaper, Article on George Washington, Va, December 11, 1949 (Ms1988-047)
Newspaper clipping, A letter from the Confederate states of America War Department. Official letter relative to the conscription act. Sign Geo. W. Randolph, Secretary of War, April 30, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Cheyney W. Nields Correspondence
The collection consists of three letters written by Cheyney W. Nields (two to his mother and one to his sister) between August 1861 and December 1862.
Richard G. Noble Correspondence,
Correspondence to Richard G. Noble of Alabama's 12th regiment, dated June 1863. It includes a letter from his sister, Emily Noble, and one from a Miss A. Thacker.
M. T. Norman Letter,
The collection consists of a letter written by M. T. Norman from Camp Mount Jackson, Virginia, to his wife Nancy. The letter includes an account of the burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania.
H. E. Norton Letter
Letter from H. E. Norton, a soldier in a Michigan brigade headquartered at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas just after the Civil War, describing journey from Washington and complaining that the brigade had been "sold" by the Michigan governor for political purposes.