United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 488 Collections and/or Records:
William Judkins papers
Collection — Folder S076
Identifier: S0076
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an autographed, signed letter from Sarah Judkins in Indiana on 1861/11/05 regarding family business, a Civil War uniform button and two official documents verifying military service in the Mexican and Civil Wars.
Dates:
1861-1932
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William Judkins papers
William L. Lindsey letter
Collection — Folder S2606
Identifier: S2606
Scope and Contents
This is a letter written in response to a letter from an anonymous woman that was delivered to William L. Lindsey. In it, he discusses his service in the Union Army and marriage.
Dates:
1865/05/17
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William L. Lindsey letter
William L. Shugart letters
Collection — Folder S1184
Identifier: S1184
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photocopies of letters written by William L. Shugart to Mary
Russell Shugart before and after their marriage. Letters are largely from Indiana, Illinois,
Tennessee, Virginia, and Arkansas and largely contain personal information as well as
comments on Army life and activities.
The letters are arranged chronologically.
Dates:
1861-1864
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William L. Shugart letters
William R. Ellis letter
Collection — Folder S2647
Identifier: S2647
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of a December 19, 1863 letter written by William R. Ellis from Bridgeport, Alabama while serving with the 48th Indiana Infantry during the Civil War. The letter is addressed to "Dear Sister Em" and Ellis mentions that he's marched over 300 miles, fought in a battle, and was uncertain where they'd go next. He also notes that the "soldier boys" had received new clothes and comments on the cold weather.
Dates:
1863/12/19
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William R. Ellis letter
William R. Haddon collection
Collection — Folder S0561
Identifier: S0561
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a typed copy of a letter which William R. Haddon wrote, on July 4, 1853, to Col. Davis. The letter is a response to some unfavorable communications he had received regarding the actions of the 2nd Indiana Regiment, Indiana Volunteers, during the Battle of Buena Vista. He discusses the reasons and orders for retreat, actions of Gen. Lane, Major Cravens, Moberly, Major Dicks, Col. Bowles, Lieut, Kunkle, Maj. Bradford, and [Leut] Robinson. He praised the courage and...
Dates:
1853/07/04
William R. Holloway articles and correspondence
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0644
Scope and Contents
This collection includes articles and correspondence from William R. Holloway in Indianapolis, Indiaan ranging from circa 1882 to 1896 regarding the U.S. Civil War and personal correspondence.
Dates:
circa 1882-1896
William R. Holloway letter
Collection — Folder S3350
Identifier: S3350
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a June 11, 1861 letter written by W.R. Holloway, private secretary of Indiana Governor Oliver P. Morton, and sent to a Colonel Miller in response to Miller's request to the governor for a regiment appointment for his friend. Holloway also mentioned that once "one company reports from your county in accordance with the Militia Law you will be appointed" and that Governor Morton had gone to New York.
Dates:
1861/06/11
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William R. Holloway letter
William S. Bradford papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0155
Scope and Contents
This collection includes original letters and photocopied diary entries from William S. Bradford of Indiana from 1861 to 1862. It also includes a tintype photograph and print of tintype of William S. Bradford, a carte de visite of Lucy Bradford, newspaper clippings (), and a metal stencil of Capt. Bradford's name, rank, and regiment, likely used for military documentation and communication.
Dates:
1861-1862
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William S. Bradford papers
William S. McClure letters
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0881
Scope and Contents
The collection includes military orders, including orders issued from the offices of generals George Meade, Henry W. Halleck, and Alfred Pleasonton; military communications, muster rolls, commissions, and other official military papers; McClure's pension papers (1884-1900); papers relating to the military service of Dr. William J. McClure of Madison who served as Commissary of Subsistence in Washington D.C.; and personal correspondence and correspondence relating to the McClures' appointments...
Dates:
1861-1864, 1867-1900
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William S. McClure letters
William T. B. McIntire collection
Collection — Folder S1897
Identifier: S1897
Scope and Contents
This collection includes three items: a February 12,1863 issue of the Indianapolis Daily Journal, with the published memorial and resolutions of the Indiana Soldiers in the Department of the Cumberland that were given to the Indiana General Assembly as a refutation that the soldiers wanted a "cessasion of hostilities" before the rebellion was put down; a July 24, 1863 message sent by Brigadier General Beatty to Lt. Colonel McIntire with an order to...
Dates:
1863-1866
