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:

William Edward Foster Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: Ms-2016-006

Abstract The William Edward Foster Family Papers includes correspondence to and from various members of the Foster family, especially William E. Foster and wife, Cora, as well as several members of the Wiatt family (William E. Foster's mother's maiden name) from about 1800-1920 (the bulk of the materials are from 1850-1884). The collection also contains a group of family papers and genealogy materials, mostly undated.Please note: The majority of this collection relates to William...

Dates: 1820-1931, n.d.

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Framed Civil War Confederate Bonds,

Item

Identifier: Art-326

Dates: 1863 - 1863

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Framed Confederate $500 Bill,

Collection

Identifier: Art-333

Dates: c.1861-1865

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Henry Francis Correspondence

Collection — Folder 1

Identifier: Ms-1989-005

Scope and Content

Corporal in Co. F, 2nd Virginia Regiment, during the Spanish-American War. Letters from camp in Jacksonville, Florida, to his mother in Simpson, Floyd County, Virginia, about life in camp, his estranged wife, and his various misfortunes. Transcripts available.

Dates: 1898 - 1898

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

James C. Franklin Letter

Collection

Identifier: Ms-2009-076

Abstract

Letter from James C. Franklin, of the 57th Virginia Infantry, to wife Susan in Galveston (Pittsylvania County), Virginia, describing a recent, difficult march through rain and snow near Fredericksburg, recounting a massive snowball fight between Toombs' and Cross' brigades, and advising his brother to bring a surgeon's certificate when he returns to duty.

Dates: 1863 - 1863

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Freight receipt to Col. Preston for goods sent to Salem, from the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co., Christiansburg Depot, November 8, 1863 (Ms1992-003)

Digital Record

Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F11_FreightReceipt_1863_1108

Dates: 1863-11-08

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Freight Receipt, Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co, Christiansburg Depot, November 1, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

Digital Record

Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_FreighReceipt_1862_1101

Dates: 1862-11-01

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

French Family Correspondence

Collection — Folder 1

Identifier: Ms-1989-102

Scope and Content Seven letters from three brothers who were soldiers in New Hampshire infantries during the Civil War. All the letters were written to their sister from various camps and hospitals in Maryland, Kentucky, and Virginia. Elias French of the 11th New Hampshire Regiment writes of seeing a Confederate balloon bound for Washington, D.C., and about general fighting. John French writes from a Louisville, Kentucky, hospital, describing his wounds. Henry French, also of the 11th New Hampshire Infantry,...

Dates: 1862 - 1864

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech