United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 501 Collections and/or Records:
William H. Records papers
Collection
Identifier: L131
Scope and Contents
This collection includes diaries from William H. Records in Rising Sun, Indiana and the United States ranging from 1862 to 1865 and 1904 regarding his military service with the 72nd Indiana Regiment during the U.S. Civil War and life as a farmer in Rising Sun. There are also photocopies of the more fragile diaries, as well as miscellaneous papers (1855-1864) and a manuscript by Records based on his Civil War diaries.
Dates:
1862-1865, 1904
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William H. Records papers
William H. Seward letters
Collection — Folder S1760
Identifier: S1760
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two letters written by William H. Seward while he served as United States Secretary of State. The first letter is dated November 22, 1865 and was sent to George P. March, U.S. Ambassador to Italy, as a letter of introduction for Governor Oliver P. Morton. The second letter is dated February 11, 1867 and was sent to Lieutenant Governor Conrad Baker, acting Governor of Indiana in the absence of Governor Morton, regarding Indiana's ratification of the 14th Amendment to the...
Dates:
1863-1867
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William H. Seward letters
William Hickman Robinson collection
Collection — Folder S1133
Identifier: S1133
Scope and Contents
Three photographs are William Hickman Robinson, Col. Edward Jones Robinson, and Col. Stewart. Of the three small yellow envelopes, two are from Frank Dean and one was sent to Will H. Robinson from Chicago, Illlois. There is one Western Union telegram dated 1868, from E. J. Robinson (Will's father) in Franklin, Indiana, to Mr. Ham Stapp in Madison, Indiana, which states: "Got here last night. How is Will. Answer here soon." There is no month and day on the telegram. Will died that year, on July...
Dates:
1862-1897
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
