Stones River, Battle of, Murfreesboro, Tenn., 1862-1863
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Civil War lantern slides
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: P014
Scope and Contents
This collection includes glass lantern slides in the United States ranging from circa 1861 to 1864 regarding the U.S. Civil War, with images of maps, forts, battles, military ordnance, and prominent politicians and military leaders.
Dates:
circa 1861-1864
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Civil War lantern slides
Gilbert R. Stormont, "The Battle of Stone's River" account
Collection — Folder S2618
Identifier: S2618
Scope and Contents
This collection contains an undated account of the Battle of Stone's River recorded by G. R. Stormont.
Dates:
19th century
John C. Anderson letters
Collection — Folder S025
Identifier: S0025
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two letters. and an accompanying typed transcript, from John C. Anderson in Murfreesboro and Chattanooga, Tennessee to his brother, James L. Anderson in La Porte, Indiana on January 15, 1863 and October 10, 1863, regarding army life and the battles at Murfreesboro and Chattanooga during the American Civil War.
Dates:
1863
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John C. Anderson letters
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
Seely Jayne papers
Collection — Folder S0716
Identifier: S0716
Scope and Contents
This collection includes letters from Seely Jayne to his wife Charlotte "Lottie" Jayne during his enlistment in the Union army ranging from 1861 to 1862. There is also a letter to his daughter, Ida M. (Jayne) Weaver to the War Department regarding her father's death during the Civil War on January 26, 1889, a tintype photograph of Seely Jayne, and two lyrics sheets with patriotic songs.
Dates:
1861-1862, 1889
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Seely Jayne papers
William Mitchell manuscript
Collection — Folder S2199
Identifier: S2199
Scope and Contents
This 15-page typed manuscript was written by Kenneth S. Mitchell about his father, William Mitchell, who served in Company I, 31st Indiana Volunteer Infantry, and Company D, 8th Regiment of the Veteran Reserve Corps. He tells about medical care, food, weapons, and weather. On page 4, he reported on the Battle of Fort Donelson. The Battle of Shiloh, where he was wounded, is described on pages 5-6. Kenneth retypes family letters in the manuscript. The Battle of Murfreesboro or Stone River is...
Dates:
1960
William R. Hunt letter
Collection — Folder S2573
Identifier: S2573
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a photocopy of a transcription of the original Civil War era letter. Both the transcription and photocopy were created before February 1980. The letter was authored shortly after the Battle of Stones River, early in January 1863. Also photocopied are a photo of William R. Hunt, the author, and brief military personnel notes taken from a reference work at Rushville Public Library. The donor, Georgia Hunt Headlee, includes a brief family genealogy, showing her...
Dates:
1863/01/03
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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William R. Hunt letter
