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:
Zadock B. Springer Letter,
This letter was written by Zadock B. Springer in 1864 to Martha Caroll at the time he was a prisoner of war in a Confederate prison in Danville, Virginia.
Henry Squire Diary,
The collection includes the diary of Henry Squires from the first half of 1863, including entries of camp life and, after May, his experiences as POW following his capture at Chancellorsville.
Miles St. John Letter,
The collection consists of a letter from Miles St. John to "Mary," dated November 12, 1864.
Stanford Family Papers
Spencer C. Stanhope Letter
Letter from former Union officer Spencer C. Stanhope to C. P. Leverich, describing his destitution and pleading for financial assistance. Accompanied by a second letter, which had likely been enclosed with the first, further describing his situation.
Rufus P. Stanick Letter
Captain in the 13th New Hampshire Infantry in the Civil War. Letter written January 5 and 6, 1863, from camp opposite Fredericksburg, after the Fredericksburg campaign. Writes about a grand review of General Edwin Sumner's Grand Division of 50,000 men by General Ambrose E. Burnside, and the depletion of the New Hampshire ranks. Remarks that the infantry chaplain rarely has services and is never seen around the camp.