Civil War

Collection consist of photocopies of the thirty-two letters from William T., S.J., and J.W. to each other and to Martha Choate, wife of William during the Civil War from 1862 to 1864.

Gen. T.J. Jackson, Gen. Robert E. Lee, Pres. Jefferson Davis

Letter to My dear Husband from A. G. during the Civil War. Writes that two men were caught stealing one of the hogs and were whipped by the patrol, and that a neighbor was going to Richmond to visit her son.

Letter to "My dear Henry," possibly from his mother. Writes about her concern for the safety of the soldiers on the front, and her belief that soldiering must be a hardship.

Letter from A. H. D. in Indianapolis to his brother, written December 14, 1861. Letter concerns the writer's wish that his son be admitted to the Virginia Military Institute without paying the customary fees because he has suffered enough for Virginia. Also mentions problems in sending mail to the Confederate states. Transcript available.

Letter written to the editor of a newspaper, Major Harper, by Maria S. encouraging ladies of Raymond and vicinity to contribute to efforts to sew undergarments, stockings, and mattresses for soldiers serving in the Civil War. Also includes coversheet which has West Point April 20, 1863 written on it.

Two letters on one sheet of paper. First letter written December 24, 1861, from B. K. to his brother. Hopes to get a letter through to Nashville and then to Texas. Second letter from J. W. Hughes to unknown from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, written January 21, 1862, acknowledging receipt of the letter. Transcript available.

Civil War period envelope with lithograph of Union soldiers on horseback fending off Confederate soldiers on foot. Published by Charles Magnus of New York.

Collection of small (1- to 2-folder) manuscripts related to various aspects of the Civil War and obtained from various sources.