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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:

Map of the City of Richmond, Virginia, 1861-65 (historical map) (2 copies)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0096
Abstract

Historical map of Richmond, Virginia, shows the city layout during the Civil War. Inset are two images: one is a view of the city, and the other is a promissory city note with an image of City Hall. Map also contains a table of references, indicating the identity of several locations of importance.

Dates: 1961

Map of United States Military Railroads (1866)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0551
Abstract

1866 map of mid-Atlantic states, showing the military railroads operated during the Civil War. Map indicated the rail gauge of each line.

Dates: 1866

Marching Orders, From Col. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_LongstreetPrestonIII
Dates: n.d.

George H. Marshall Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-001
Abstract

Civil War diary of George H. Marshall, a soldier in Company K, 113th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery.

Dates: 1864 - 1865

J. Marshall Neathery Genealogy

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1996-002
Scope and Content Resident of Rolesville, North Carolina, amateur genealogist, and Baptist minister. Typescript, spiral bound genealogy entitled "Neathery Siblings Had Eight Ancestors in the Civil War: Five of Them at Gettysburg." Describes the lives of eight ancestors related to the Neathery family who served in the Confederacy during the Civil War. These ancestors include: William Robert Currin (1838- 1913) Company G, 30th North Carolina Infantry Regiment; William Faucett (1837-1904) Company I, 23rd North...
Dates: 1996 - 1996

John S. Martin Letters

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1993-013
Scope and Content

Confederate soldier in the 18th Alabama Infantry during the Civil War. Collection consists of two letters to Martin's wife Sarah Jane. One is written November 29, 1862, where he urges his wife to send him new gloves. The other (photocopy) is written March 1, 1863, from Mobile, Alabama, to his wife with an additional note to his father, telling them of his sadness at being away from his family and the high price of molasses.

Dates: 1862 - 1863

Thomas R. Martin Letters,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-011
Abstract

The collection contains two letters written by Pvt Thomas R. Martin, Company F, 10th Virginia Cavalry (1st Cavalry Regiment, Wise Legion) to his parents. One is dated September 22, 1861 and written from Sewell, VA (now WV), the second is from Gordonsville in May 1863.

Dates: 1861 - 1863

Ebenezer E. Mason Diary,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-063
Abstract

The collection includes the diary of Ebenezer E. Mason, a magistrate and delegate, that covers his experiences from January through August 1864 as well as a few entries in February 1865.

Dates: 1864 - 1865

Hiram Matthew Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-090
Abstract

This collection consists of twenty-two letters of outgoing correspondence from Union soldier Hiram Matthew to his wife Elmira Matthew of Campbellsburg, Washington County, Indiana.

Dates: 1863 - 1865

John R. Maybury Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-044
Abstract

Civil War diary of Corporal John R. Maybury of Company L, 10th New York Cavalry, describing winter camp activities and routines, as well as skirmishes and battles with the enemy in northern and eastern Virginia.

Dates: 1864 - 1864