United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1206 Collections and/or Records:
Generals of the Confederacy
© 1960 by Paul Victorius (Charlottesvillve, Virginia)
Gentlemen Bring Up Your Men
Signed and numbered 2/25.
Georgetown, D. C. Letter
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.
James M. Gibboney Letter,
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.
Simeon B. Gibbons Letter,
The collection consists of a letter from Simeon B. Gibbons, written at Harrisonburg, Virgina, to his father on April 8, 1861.
H. J. Gifford Letter
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.
Wright Gilbert Papers
Papers of Captain Wright Gilbert, 6th New York Heavy Artillery, including Civil War diary, family photos, and correspondence.
Carter J. Glass Collection
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.
David H. Gordon Papers,
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.
[Gosport Navy Yard]
Letter written to mother with instructions to distribute photographs Gray recently had taken of himself.