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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

 Subject

Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 1206 Collections and/or Records:

Generals of the Confederacy

 Collection — Frame 1
Identifier: Art-039
Scope and Contents

© 1960 by Paul Victorius (Charlottesvillve, Virginia)

Dates: 1960 - 1960

Gentlemen Bring Up Your Men

 Collection
Identifier: Art-338
Scope and Content

Signed and numbered 2/25.

Dates: n.d.

Georgetown, D. C. Letter

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1991-042
Scope and Content

Soldier in the 109th New York Volunteer Regiment, during the Civil War. Letter written from Cousin Charley in Georgetown in Washington, D.C., on May 7, 1865, to Mary Ashley of Speedsville, New York. Comments on the war's end, his viewing the remains of President Abraham Lincoln, and his belief that he would soon be mustered out of service. Partial transcript available.

Dates: 1865 - 1865

James M. Gibboney Letter,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-028
Abstract

This collection contains a transcript of James M. Gibboney's letter to his children detailing his life experiences. Gibboney recalls his actions defending the town of Wytheville, Virginia, during Toland's Raid on July 18, 1863.

Dates: 1905 - 1905

Simeon B. Gibbons Letter,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-046
Abstract

The collection consists of a letter from Simeon B. Gibbons, written at Harrisonburg, Virgina, to his father on April 8, 1861.

Dates: 1861 - 1861

H. J. Gifford Letter

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1989-067
Scope and Content

Soldier in the 2nd Division 6th New York Corps in the Civil War. Letter written February 20, 1864, from division headquarters at Brandy Station, Virginia, to Sarah L. (Lyra) Stillson of Corning, New York. Admits that he is an infidel, and that there is no truth to the different religions of the world.

Dates: 1864 - 1864

Wright Gilbert Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-064
Abstract

Papers of Captain Wright Gilbert, 6th New York Heavy Artillery, including Civil War diary, family photos, and correspondence.

Dates: 1865 - 1907

Carter J. Glass Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-004
Abstract

Letter written to the sister of Carter J. Glass a Confederate Prisoner of War held at Point Lookout Prison in Point Lookout, Maryland. Carter discusses sick prisoners leaving the camp and inquires about prisoners that have left the camp previously. Collection also includes a slip granting leave to Danville, VA and a portrait of Carter Glass in his later years.

Dates: 1862 - 1864

David H. Gordon Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-019
Abstract

This collection consists of a Confederate pay and discharge certificate and short biography of David Harrison Gordon. He enlisted as a private in Company L of the Confederate Army's 4th Virginia Infantry on April 16, 1861, in Blacksburg, Virginia, and was discharged after his death due to disease at Staunton on April 18, 1862.

Dates: 1863, undated

[Gosport Navy Yard]

 File — Box 1, Folder: 3
Abstract

Letter written to mother with instructions to distribute photographs Gray recently had taken of himself.

Dates: 1863 - 1886; Majority of material found within 1863 - 1865