Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Scope and Contents This collection includes a photocopy of a poem from Aaron Grady in Virginia or Ohio circa 1864/10/19 regarding the battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia.

Scope and Contents This collection contains a copy of Augustus G. Sink’s Four Years in Dixie, a history of the 46th Indiana Regiment during the Civil War. Also included is a copy of the complete muster roll of the 46th Indiana, copies of newspaper clippings concerning the 46th Indiana, and a copy of Sinks’ obituary.

Scope and Contents This collecion contains maps created by the United States military from 1863 to 1864. Maps include parts of Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia.

Scope and Contents This collection includes a photocopy of a letter from an unknown person in Virginia dated December 1, 1861 describing the regiment's forced evacuation of their camp on Cape Hatteras, November 8-9, 1861 by floodwaters.

Scope and Contents This collection includes Jerry Moreau's June 9, 1861 letter to his wife Amanda with the envelope and two pieces of a Confederate battle flag, plus two small newspaper clippings from 1902 about the fragments of the Rebel flag. Jerry wrote: "Webster, Va., June 9, 1861, My Darling wife and babes. In my last I told you we were every moment listening for the sound of cannon from Philippa. I had no more than dropped your letter in the office than sure enough the sound of artillery like a...