United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 478 Collections and/or Records:
John S. McGraw letters
Collection — Folder S0887
Identifier: S0887
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Civil War letters from John McGraw to his wife and children in Richmond, Indiana written from Murfreesboro, Pelham, and Chattanooga, Tennessee in 1863.
Dates:
1863
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John S. McGraw letters
John Sipe and A.H. Phillips letters
Collection — Folder S1651
Identifier: S1651
Scope and Contents
This collection includes copies of 23 letters written by John Sipe to Sallie Phillips while he was serving with the 38th Indiana Infantry Volunteer Regiment during the American Civil War. The letters are dated from September 9, 1861 to December 24, 1862 and covers a vareity of subjects. The collection also includes one letter written from A. H. Phillips to his sister Sallie on July 6, 1864. This letter concerns his own daily experiences serving in the Civil War. Some of the places...
Dates:
1861-1864
John T. Wilder papers
Collection
Identifier: L276
Scope and Contents
The bulk of this collection consists of correspondence to John T. Wilder during the U.S. Civil War written by family, friends, officials, and soldiers. Also included are official war time documents, topographical maps, some correspondence with Civil war veterans, and a few documents related to Wilder’s business interests in Tennessee.
There are also two oversize folders containing: two commissions and a report ranging from 1861 to 1863 (OB055); and maps, 1862-1864 (OBC001).
There are also two oversize folders containing: two commissions and a report ranging from 1861 to 1863 (OB055); and maps, 1862-1864 (OBC001).
Dates:
1858-2002
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John T. Wilder papers
John Tenbrook Campbell collection
Collection
Identifier: L258
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of the writings of John TenBrook Campbell ranging from 1840 to 1909 and undated. They include a family history, papers relating to temperance, emancipation, and theology, poems, reports, surveys, and items related to other miscellaneous topics. Included in the collection are personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, manuscripts sent to editors, and a photograph of John T. Campbell.
Dates:
1840-1909, undated
John Upfold Pettit papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1058
Scope and Contents
This collection includes original letters from John Upforld Pettit, ranging from 1840 to 1853, addressed to his brother, Milton Howard Pettit, including several while serving as American consul at Maranham, Brazil (1850-1853). Also included is Pettit's 1979 publication, "Answer to the Toast, The Old Psi Upsilon."
There are also newspapers, ranging from 1797 to 1865 (OBC062).
There are also newspapers, ranging from 1797 to 1865 (OBC062).
Dates:
1797-1879
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Upfold Pettit papers
John W. Brock papers
Collection — Folder S167
Identifier: S0167
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed letter, signed from John W. Brock from 1908 regarding the Civil War.
Dates:
1908/10/13
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John W. Brock papers
John Wesley Williams papers
Collection — Folder S2550
Identifier: S2550
Scope and Contents
This collection contains documents regarding the Civil War service of John Wesley Williams and Thomas Sumner, including an 1862 muster roll for Company C, 20th Indiana Regiment; a September 27, 1862 general order by Brigadier General E. Dumont from the headquarters at Louisville; an August 14, 1862 certificate of appointment of Thomas Sumner as 1st lieutenant and adjutant of the 87th Indiana Regiment signed by Governor Oliver P. Morton; documents regarding Sumner's discharge for disability...
Dates:
1862-1898
Jonas B. Berkey collection
Collection — Folder S0110
Identifier: S0110
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 21 photocopies of materials from Salem, Indianan. Included are papers dealing with Morgan's Raid, stock shares in various Salem businesses and schools, and receipts. Also included is a 9-page copy of coffin accounts, 1873-1880, of Washington County, Indiana, listing coffin sales to individuals.
Dates:
1852-1880
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jonas B. Berkey collection
Jonathan T. Rogers Civil War correspondence
Collection — Folder S2374
Identifier: S2374
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of two items of correspondence between Jonathan T. Rogers and his mother, Elizabeth Dawson. The first letter is dated June 21, 1864 and was written by Dawson to her son after learning he was alive. The second letter was written to Dawson by Rogers on September 20, 1864 while he was a prisoner at Camp Ford near Tyler, Texas. In his letter he describes the camp, mentions the number of soldiers imprisoned, prisoner exchanges and the possibility of his getting...
Dates:
1864
Jonathan Turley collection
Collection
Identifier: L161
Scope and Contents
This is a collection of personal and business correspondence, business papers, and legal records of Jonathan Turley and his family, ranging from 1828 to 1934, with the bulk of the coverage being 1865-1895 and focus on his farm, mill, distillery, and lime burning operations. Included in the personal correspondence are Civil War letters from Jonathan’s brother Benjamin and as well as other friends. The later personal correspondence (1890s-1934) is all addressed to Lida and Jennie Turley. Also,...
Dates:
1828-1934
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jonathan Turley collection
