Civil War
Subject
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:
Ellett Family Papers,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-047
Scope and Content Note
The Ellett family papers consist of 35 letters written by Dr. Robert Thaddeus Ellett (1826-1904) who served as assistant surgeon in White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, for the Confederate States during the Civil War. His letters are written to Sue French of Pearisburg, who would later become Ellett's wife. Other items include biographical and family history information, photos, clippings, a 1961 dedication to Col. W. H. French marker program, DAR applications, and "The Family Album," an 11-page...
Dates:
1865 - 1961
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Elliott Family Correspondence
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1990-021
Scope and Content
Three Hanover County, Virginia, brothers who served the Confederacy in the Civil War. Thomas A. and Joshua L. Elliott served in the 24th Virginia Infantry; Odin B. Elliott served in Company G of the 34th Virginia Infantry. The correspondence consists of ten letters to Mary F. Page of Hanover County. Thomas and Joshua write Mary in 1864 from various camps in North Carolina. Joshua comments that he believes it is General Lee's intention to pay the Pennsylvanians a visit and that...
Dates:
1864 - 1871
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
George W. Emmons Letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-008
Scope and Content
This collection contains a single letter, from hospital steward George W. Emmons to Mrs. Louisa Traylor. The letter is dated from White Oak Hospital, August 2, 1863, and concerns money belonging to Mr. Dodd that Emmons intends to send Louisa Traylor. In apologizing for an oversight, Emmons briefly touches upon the duties of a hospital steward.
Dates:
1863 - 1863
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
John Collins Enright Letters
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1996-021
Abstract
Transcribed war-time letters of John Collins Enright, first sergeant in the 18th Virginia Infantry, written from camps in northern and eastern Virginia.
Dates:
1861 - 1863
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Envelope, Mary and Sadie Ellett, Va, September 26, 1961 (Ms1988-047)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_MaryAndSadieEllett_1961_0926_env
Envelope, Papa's War Record and Cross of Honor, n.d. (Ms1988-047)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_WarRecord_env_
Envelope, Record of French Family, n.d. (Ms1988-047)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_RecordFrenchFamily_env
Envelope, Robert Thaddeus Ellett to May French, Va, February 5, 1866 (Ms1988-047)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1866_0205_env