United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 515 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Clay Loveland collection
Collection — Folder S2503
Identifier: S2503
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies and typed transcriptions of Civil War letters and documents written by and about Henry Clay Loveland and his parents, Ebenezer and Jane. The first item is an 1850 certificate of membership to the American Legal Association for Ebenezer P. Loveland. On April 27, 1862, Clay wrote to his family from Pittsburg Landing, where the Battle of Shiloh had been fought on April 7 and 8. He arrived after the fighting. Their trip from St. Louis took 75 hours. He tells...
Dates:
1850-1970
Henry County, Indiana collection
Collection
Identifier: L211
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, invoices, receipts, checks, indentures, and other legal and business papers from or related to Henry County, Indiana, ranging from 1830 to 1935, regarding property, real estate, business, taxes, and library books.There are also typed copies of records from the Henry County Female Anti-Slavery Society, ranging from 1841 to 1849. The oversize folder comprises primarily oversize indentures and land records (1838-1903), as well as a...
Dates:
1830-1900, undated
Henry D. Washburn letter
Collection — Folder S1368
Identifier: S1368
Scope and Contents
The collection contains one letter written in Savannah, Georgia, dated February 1, 1865. In the letter, Col. Washburn recommends Dr. James K. Bigelow, surgeon with the 8th Indiana Infantry Veteran Volunteers, for brevet promotion. Dr. Bigelow entered the service on April 23rd, 1861, and served three months in Western Virginia. Col. Washburn has known Dr. Bigelow since August 1861. Dr. Bigelow served in the battles of Pea Ridge, Port Gibson, Champion Hill, Black River Bridge, Vicksburg, Jackson...
Dates:
1865/02/01
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Henry D. Washburn letter
Henry M. Riggs letters
Collection — Folder S1115
Identifier: S1115
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises 4 letters from Henry M. Riggs to his parents ranging from 1863 to 1864 regarding his military service during the U.S. Civil War.
Dates:
1863-1864
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Henry M. Riggs letters
Henry Martyn Cist papers
Collection — Folder S0257
Identifier: S0257
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence to Henry Martyn Cist and others, clippings, and photographs from several prominent military figures ranging from 1863 to 1891 regarding their military career, personal life, and political and war strategies during and after the Civil War.
Dates:
1863-1891
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Henry Martyn Cist papers
Henry Ransford medal
Collection — Folder S1736
Identifier: S1736
Scope and Contents
This collection includes official documents and badges from various governmental units in the United
States ranging from 1864/06/12 to 1911/07/1911 regarding war service and pension.
Dates:
1864-1911
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Henry Ransford medal
Henry V. Brown diary
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S3047
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a transcribed account of daily acitivities of Company G, 3rd Cavalry (45th Regiment) from August 1861 to October 1864 by Brown, identified by Captain George F. herriott as company clerk. This copy was given to Captain Herriott. A typewritten account of the events of September 22 and 23, 1863 by Captain Herriott is included. Company G fought in Kentucky, Tennessee, with Rosecrans and Sherman and in the Atlanta campaign of 1864.
Dates:
1861-1864
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Henry V. Brown diary
Henry W. Feldwisch letters
Collection — Folder S2035
Identifier: S2035
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies (poor quality) of two letters written by Henry W. Feldwisch and sent to family while he served with the 10th Indiana Cavalry during the U.S. Civil War. Written in German, one letter was sent from Camp Stansifer, Indiana (transcribed as Georgia in error) on March 28, 1864 and the other was sent December 8, 1864 from Nashville, Tennessee. The collection also includes photocopies of an undated photograph of Henry; transcriptions of eight letters, including the...
Dates:
1864-1865
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Henry W. Feldwisch letters
Henry Wright and Mary Susan Bromwell family papers
Collection — Folder S1920
Identifier: S1920
Scope and Contents
This collection includes correspondence, photographs, and a drawing created by members of the Wright and Bromwell families from 1816-1920, primarily in Indiana, but also in Baltimore, Maryland and Liverpool, England. Most items are related to the Civil War or World War I.
Dates:
1816-1920
Herschel Jasper Warner letter
Collection — Folder S1363
Identifier: S1363
Scope and Contents
This collection comprises a typed copy of the letter which Herschel Jasper Warner wrote to his little sister Cloe from "Camp near Nashville and the Insane Asylum 1862." He wrote: "we have just drawed five days racions of sugar and Chancy is dealing it out to his men." He told about picket duty. "I have never felt the lest bit afraid when I was on post, away off in wood. Did not know what moment there might [be] a reble slip up and lay we cold. We go from three to five miles from camp." He told...
Dates:
1862
