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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 112 Collections and/or Records:

Urban Baldwin diary

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0059
Scope and Contents This collection includes the original handwritten journal as well as a typed transcript version of Urban Baldwin’s experiences fighting for the Union Army during the Civil War. The diary spans the spring and part of the summer of 1865. Baldwin records much about army camp life and details of skirmishes and small battles.
Dates: 1865

William B. Galways papers

 Collection — Folder S0500
Identifier: S0500
Scope and Contents This collection includes a photocopy of a handwritten diary from William B. Galways ranging from 1862-1863 regarding Army life, war, and family matters.
Dates: 1862/03/26-1863-12/31

William C. Olds letters

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1029
Scope and Contents This collection includes the letters of William C. Olds to his father, Frank A. Olds, and aunt during the U.S. Civil War, ranging from 1862 to 1865. Also included are letters to Frank A. Olds from Capt. D. Morris of the 63rd Indiana Regiment.
Dates: 1862-1865

William H. Judkins papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S0749
Scope and Contents This collection includes autographed diaries from William H. Judkins in Mishawaka, Indiana ranging from 1861 to 1865 regarding Civil War; two locks of hair from the diary covering 1861/10/07 to 1862/05/04; and an autographed, signed letter from Nathan Boys in Mishawaka, Indiana on 1826/08/10 regarding family business.
Dates: 1861-1932

William H. Records collection

 Collection
Identifier: L131
Scope and Contents This collection includes diaries from William H. Record in Indiana ranging from 1862 to 1865, regarding the 72nd Indiana Volunteers Company during the U.S. Civil War.
Dates: 1862-1865

William H. Thurman letters

 Collection — Folder S1313
Identifier: S1313
Scope and Contents This collection includes photocopied letters of the William Thurman family, including letters written during the Civil War. On January 16, 1861, Floyd Thurman wrote to his brother Marion about visiting the city of Evansville. The January 29, 1861 letter to "Esteemed Friend" (Marion Thurman, Grandview, Spencer County, Indiana) has a photo of Major-General Siegel on the envelope. This letter, written by J. M. Fleming, tells about the men having measles. Mr. Fleming wrote: "it makes recruiting...
Dates: 1861-1887

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

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

William R. Lowes letters

 Collection — Folder S0856
Identifier: S0856
Scope and Contents There are 26 items in this collection, all letters with the exception of one small envelope addressed to: “Mrs. Rhoda A. Lowes, Acton, Marion County, Ind.” Joe E. Lowes wrote to his brother on September 23, 1861 and said he was gratified to be an uncle of a girl, although his favorite name was Eveline. He tells about a muddy march, but does not say where.D. H. Stoops wrote to Lieutenant Lowes from the City General Hospital in Indianapolis, on July 20, 1864, saying that he and the...
Dates: 1861-1864

William Tasker diary

 Collection — Folder S1283
Identifier: S1283
Scope and Contents This is a xerox copy of the small diary handwritten by William Tasker in 1865, during and after his service in the Civil War. Although someone has numbered the photocopies, they do not go in order of the dates, because page 21 has an entry for November 23, 1864, whereas page 3 has the date January 26, 1865. The page 3 entry states: "Started from Charleston and got to Chatanooga." He does not mention when he heard the war ended in April entries. Most of the entries are about drill, marching,...
Dates: 1865