Charles C. Phillips Civil War Papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-0327

Staff Only

The papers consist of the message book and diary (in one volume) kept by Phillips during the period April 24, 1864 - July 13, 1864. Includes details about Signal Corps activities during this period. Mentions seeing the VMI cadets at Hanover Junction on May 23 (including his brother Samuel Travers Phillips), where they stopped on their way to Richmond after the Battle of New Market on May 15.

In addition, the papers include 10 miscellaneous documents dated 1864 - 1865, including bonds,receipt, Augusta County, VA paper currency (1862) for amount of 50 cents.

The message book - diary has been transcribed and many individuals are identified in the footnotes of the transcription.

Dates

1864 - 1865

Creator

Phillips, Charles C. (Charles Coatsworth) (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

There are no restrictions

Conditions Governing Use

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for noncommercial educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Extent

11 items

Additional Description

Biographical / Historical

Charles Coatsworth Phillips was born September 18, 1843 at Urbanna, Maryland. During the Civil War he was a signalman serving with the 2nd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia. Following the war he graduated from the University of Maryland Medical School and practiced medicine in Staunton, Virginia. He died there on November 18, 1887 and is buried in Thornrose Cemetery (Staunton).

Charles is the brother of Samuel Travers Phillips, VMI Class of 1867 and New Market Cadet.