United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1206 Collections and/or Records:
C. Henry Merrick Letters,
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1994-038
Scope and Content
Collection consists of letters written to Merrick from various people including his brother Spencer Merrick.
Dates:
1862 - 1864
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Henry G. Mervine Letters
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1989-046
Scope and Content
Soldier in the 17th New York Battery in the Civil War. Two letters to his wife. The first letter (July 24, 1864) was written in the trenches before Petersburg, Virginia, where he took furniture from a nearby house to protect himself in the earthworks. He notes that all the trees in the vicinity were filled with lead from picket firing. In the second letter (April 8, 1865), from Richmond, Virginia, he writes about the suffering of the citizens for lack of luxuries and necessities and that a...
Dates:
1864 - 1865
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Edwin Messer Civil War Letters,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-024
Abstract
The Edwin Messer Civil War Letters is a collection of letters written by Edwin Messer during his service with the 37th Illinois Infantry of the Union Army. Written to his Mother, Sister, and Girlfriend, the letters describe his accounts of the Siege of Vicksburg the battles of Prairie Grove and Pea Ridge.
Dates:
1861 - 1864
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
James Miles Diary
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-006
Abstract
The collection consists of the Civil War diary of James Miles, an enlisted soldier in the 185th Regiment of the New York Infantry. The diary describes soldier life and spans from January to March 1865 until the author was killed in action.
Dates:
1865 - 1865
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Military Order, All feasible measures should be taken to secure an efficient equipment and outfit in all respects, Signed by Thomas Jordan, Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac, June 25, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F6_1861_0625
Military Order, All feasible measures should be taken to secure an efficient equipment and outfit in all respects. Signed: Thomas Jordan, Head Quarters, Army of the Potomac, June 25, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F6_Order_Equipmnt_1861_0625
Military Order, All officers are ordered to arrest any soldier guilty of firing his musket against orders. Signed: Col. Preston, Head Quarters, 28th Regiment of the VA. Volunteers, April 22, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F9_Order_1862_0422
Military Order, Announcement of upcoming squad drill. Signed: Col. Preston, Head Quarters, 28th Regiment of the VA. Volunteers, March 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F8_SquadDrill_1862_0304
Military Order, Announcement that Hon. William Smith of Virginia has become a volunteer, By order of General Bonham, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, Va, June 1, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F3_GeneralOrder_volunteer_1861_0601
Military Order, Announcement that Major Bount is Provost Marshall, By order of Brig. General Bonham, Signed by Thomas Jordan, Head Quarters, Department of Alexandria, Camp Pickens, Va, May 30, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F2_OrderNo20_1861_0530