United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1206 Collections and/or Records:
Military Order, To Col. Preston to detail troops from his regiment to Whittington Railroad Depot, By order of Col. Terrett, Signed Thomas J. Rhett, Camp Pickens, June 12, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0612
Military Order, To Col. Preston to send men to assist Col. Moore, By order of Sam. Britchell, June 10, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0610
Military Order, To Col. R.T. Preston, to acquaint the general with the precise strength of each company in his regiment, Signed Thomas Jordan, Camp Pickens, June 13, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F4_Order_1861_0613
Military Order, To John S. Peck. Intercept the Yankees at Pearisburg. Signed: Wilson Lively, May 8, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F9_1862_0508
Military Order, To John S. Peck. Intercept the Yankees at Pearisburg. Signed: Wilson Lively, May 8, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F9_LivelyW_1862_0508
Military Order, To remove obstructions of turnpikes at Centreville and Old Braddock Road. Signed: Geo. N. Lay, Head Quarters, Advances Forces, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax C.H., June 30, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F6_Order_Obstructions_1861_0630
Military Orders, No. 42-45: Orders concerning the Post Master and Postal concerns as well as officer of the day, Signed Col. Preston, Camp Pickens, June 6, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F3_OrderNo43to45_1861_0606
Military Orders, Restricting use of animals for private purpose and leaves of absence for Teamsters. By order of Brig. Genl. Bonham, Signed: Geo. N. Lay, Head Quarters, Advanced Forces, Army of the Potomac, Fairfax C.H. June 29, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F6_Order_1861_0629
Joseph Miller Letter
Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1989-076
Scope and Content
Soldier in the 78th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Sherman's Army, during the Civil War. Letter written June 23, 1864, to Rev. John Wright of Batesville, Ohio, from the woods near the Kaunausau Mountains. Miller gives a detailed and extensive description of the corps's march over the Cumberland Mountains, skirmishes with the Rebels, and woundings among the captains. Also makes several comments about the military strategies of Union Generals William T. Sherman and Joseph Hooker and Confederate...
Dates:
1864 - 1864
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Mary A. Minnick Letter
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2016-011
Abstract
The collection consists of a single letter written by Mary A. Minnick to her unnamed cousin, dated April 12, 1862. The letter includes family news (the death of several relatives and the war activities of friends and family), as well as updates about the county.
Dates:
1862
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech