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

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Aaron Grady papers

 Collection — Folder S532
Identifier: S0532
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.
Dates: circa 1864/10/19

Augustus G. Sinks papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1193
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.
Dates: 1861-1865

Collection of Civil War maps

 Collection — Folder OBD023
Identifier: OBD023
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.
Dates: 1863-1864

Fortress Monroe, Virginia letter photocopy

 Collection — Folder S2686
Identifier: S2686
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.
Dates: 1861

Jerry Moreau collection

 Collection — Folder S1324
Identifier: S1324
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...
Dates: 1861 and 1902