Jackson, Stonewall, 1824-1863

Scope and Contents The memoirs, titled "My Service with Genl Thos. J. Jackson" regard Thomas H. Williamson's assignment to General Stonewall Jackson's command in the Spring of 1862.Note on the text by William Couper, VMI's "official historiographer" from 1934-1954: "This memorandum is written in the handwriting of General Thomas H. Williamson and is reproduced with the spelling, etc., unchanged. There is no date on the memorandum, but it was probably written after 1883 when Colonel Shipp began to...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of one letter (dated May 11, 1863) from Confederate soldier Derastus E. W. Myers to his brother and sister. The letter was written from "Camp Near Hamilton's Crossing" after the Battle of Chancellorsville. The letter regards the death of Stonewall Jackson. Myers served as a Sergeant with the 33rd Virginia Infantry Regiment.

Scope and Contents The collection consists of related to three members of the Fulkerson family: Samuel Vance Fulkerson (1822-1862), his brother Abram Fulkerson, Jr. (1834-1902), and Abram's son, Samuel Vance Fulkerson (1863-1926). Significant items include: Civil War correspondence (dated March-May 1862) written by Samuel V. Fulkerson (1822-1862) Samuel V. Fulkerson's (1822-1862) reports of the Battle of McDowell and the Battle of Winchester (dated May and June 1862) Wartime...

Scope and Contents This collection of manuscripts (nine items) principally autograph letters of Civil War notables dating from 1858 to 1906, including a dispatch (dated April 28, 1862) from Stonewall Jackson to General Richard S. Ewell, requesting Ewell's presence. Other signed documents are in the hand of: Henry "Light horse Harry" Lee (1794) Robert E. Lee (1858) James Longstreet (1893) Jeb Stuart (1863) Mrs. Jeb Stuart (1886) Wade Hampton...

Scope and Contents This collection consists of correspondence of Confederate soldier Henry H. Dedrick, a Private in the 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment. A bulk of the correspondence consists of letters to and from his wife, Mary E. A. Dedrick (Balsley) ("Lissa" or "Lizza"). Subjects include camp life, regimental activities, family and personal news, and hardships endured by civilians. The letter dated May 10-11, 1863 mentions the wounding and death of General Stonewall Jackson.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of one letter (dated August 26, 1862) from James M. Drake to his father. Drake presents his views on slavery, discusses the beauty of the Alexandria, Virginia, mentions inaccuracy of northern Civil War news, and discusses Union officers' view of Stonewall Jackson.

Scope and Contents This collection consists of the Civil War papers of John Garibaldi. The bulk of the collection consists of 38 letters (dated 1861-1864) written by Garibaldi to his wife Sarah Garibaldi (Poor) during his service in the Confederate Army (27th Virginia Infantry Regiment). Primary topics include: Camp life The hardships of war for both soldiers and civilians Battles and skirmishes, including Chancellorsville (Virginia) and Gettysburg (Pennsylvania) Other members...

Scope and Contents Letter regards family friends who have been wounded, refugee families, and a problem with currency.

Scope and Contents Writen from "Camp Near Hamilton's Crossing 6 miles South Fredericksburg," Virginia. Letter regards the wounding and death of Stonewall Jackson.