United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 125 Collections and/or Records:
James Nelson Shepherd collection
Collection
Identifier: L311
Scope and Contents
This collection contains James Nelson Shepherd's Bible (1855); his pocket diary (1861-1866) with entries from his service in the Civil War and his personal accounts; his letters to his fiancée, Arminda Rhyan of New Goshen, Vigo County, Indiana and a couple of her needlepoint items, with one using human hair (1860-1862); Civil War letters to Shepherd from his brothers, Thomas E. Shepherd of the 31st Indiana and Edgar M. Shepherd from home (1862); Shepherd's farm ledgers (1864-1866), including...
Dates:
1855-1958, undated
James O. Walton collection
Collection — Folder S1355
Identifier: S1355
Scope and Contents
This collection includes typed copies of letters which James O. Walton sent to his wife Mary Ann ranging from February 1864 to January 1865 during the American Civil War, with information about military life, Generals William Sherman and John Bell Hood, the presidential election, and health.
Dates:
1864-1865
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James O. Walton collection
James R. Slack collection
Collection
Identifier: L145
Scope and Contents
This collection contains James R. Slack’s correspondence to his wife Ann in Huntington, Indiana during the U.S. Civil War. Also included is his diary, written during the siege of Mobile, Alabama from March to May 1865; and other family correspondence and business papers.
Dates:
1837-1882
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James R. Slack collection
James W. Daniels diary
Collection — Folder S2601
Identifier: S2601
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typewritten transcription of a diary kept by James W. Daniels when he served with the 4th Ohio Volunteer Cavalry during the U.S. Civil War. Ranging from September 1861 to December 1862, his entries are narratives of the movements and actions of his regiment.
Dates:
1861-1862
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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James W. Daniels diary
Janice Musselman collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1003
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of poems, songs, scriptures and corrrespondence of the Mallery, Sallee, and Emmons families (1834 -1892). Several letters are written by Moses E. Sallee while he was with Company L, Indiana 8th Cavalry Regiment during the U.S. Civil War. Also included is the account book of J.M. Mallery of Noblesville, Indiana is (1835-1858). Some of the photocopies are illegible.
Dates:
1834-1892, undated
Jefferson C. Davis diaries
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: V009
Scope and Contents
The collection primarily consists of Davis’s official military papers. During Davis’s time as quartermaster, the papers include receipts, bills, requisitions, and other documents relating to his Indianapolis based post (1861). As an officer in the field, Davis’s papers include official correspondence regarding duties, copies of telegrams to Gen. John C. Fremont, and military inspection reports sent to him while with the 14th Army Corps (1861 – 1865). The collection also contains correspondence...
Dates:
1868-1878
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jefferson C. Davis diaries
Jerry Barker letters
Collection — Folder S0067
Identifier: S0067
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a series of letters written by Civil War soldier Jerry Barker to his brother, Joe, who was living in Indianapolis, ranging from 1862 to 1863. The letters discuss daily life in a Union soldiers’ encampment and the economic difficulties of being a soldier.
Dates:
1862-1863
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Jerry Barker letters
Jesse B. Connelly collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0289
Scope and Contents
The first of the three folders contains a handwritten copy of Mr. Connelly's Civil War diary as well as small, original diary from 1863. The second folder contains a copy of the transcript compiled by his daughter. The third folder contains the original transcript.The diary begins in August 1861 and goes to September 1863. During his service, Lt. Connelly fought under General Grant at Fort Donelson; at the Battle of Shiloh; at the siege of Corinth; and was in General Buell's army...
Dates:
1861-1863
Jesse C. and Stephen M. Burch papers
Collection — Folder S193
Identifier: S0193
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a typed copy of a letter from Jesse C. Burch in an hospital in Evansville, Indiana on 1862/09/05 regarding family matters and the war. There is also a typed copy and a photocopy of an autographed, signed letter from Stephen M. Burch near Raleigh, North Carolina on 1865/04/22 regarding family matters, the war, and Lincoln's assassination.
Dates:
1862/09/05-1865/04/22
John A. Botts poem
Collection — Folder S1037
Identifier: S1037
Scope and Contents
This collection includes an eleven stanza poem written by John A. Botts and dated June 12, 1863. The poem relates the movement and actions of Company C, 59th Indiana Regiment during the Vicksburg campaign of the U.S. Civil War. At the end of the poem there is a note dated June 25, 1863 from William Owen to Mary Owen that says, "Mary I send you this poetry and if you get it I want you to take good Cear [care] of it till I come home."
Dates:
1863/06/12
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John A. Botts poem
