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Comer family Civil War letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0410
Scope and Contents
One letter from Mrs. Comer to her husband, Alexander T. C. Comer, Assistant Surgeon. The letter was written at Winchester, Virginia. The letter contains personal and family news, including mention of a ball given by Gen. Chapman's staff, a wedding, and a sleigh ride.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Confederate Bond collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0371-Oversized
Scope and Contents
Nine bonds ($1000, $500, $100 denominations) issued by the Confederate States of America. Coupons attached.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Derastus E. W. Myers letter
Item
Identifier: MS-0379
Scope and Contents
Letter, dated 11 May 1863, from Confederate soldier D.E.W. Myers to his brother and sister. The letter was written from "Camp Near Hamilton's Crossing" after the Battle of Chancellorsville; topics include death of Gen. Stonewall Jackson. Myers served as a Sergeant with the 33rd Virginia Infantry Regiment.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Edward T. Beall Civil War Diary, 1863.
Collection
Identifier: MS-0355
Scope and Contents
Diary of sixteen year old soldier Edward T. Beall, covering period September 1862 -October 1863. Very brief entries concerning regimental activities (miles marched, location of camps, etc.). The volume begins with a short biographical sketch of Beall's early life. The volume also contains poetry/song: "When This Cruel War is Over", "The Little Girl", "Lieutenant General Jackson"
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Francis M. Boykin Civil War Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0232
Scope and Contents
The collection consists Civil War papers (8 items, all dated 1861), including two commission documents, extracts from orders, a letter from Governor John Letcher ordering Boykin to proceed to Grafton and communicate with Col. Thomas J. Jackson (Stonewall), one letter bearing the signature of Gen. Robert
E. Lee.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Fulkerson Family Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0363
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of correspondence and other material relating 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 are Civil War letters (March-May 1862) written by Samuel V. Fulkerson; Samuel's reports of the Battle of McDowell and the Battle of Winchester, May and June 1862; 3 ...
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
George A. Goodman papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0044-oversized
Scope and Contents
Papers consist of eleven items. Included are Goodman's VMI Diploma and Cadet Dialectic Society certificates; letters of recommendation (1859) from Francis H. Smith and Thomas H. Williamson; miscellaneous Civil War documents including commissions, oaths of allegiance, and prison parole.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
George H. Stegman collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0275
Scope and Contents
A collection of approximately 1000 engravings and mounted photographs which depict various aspects of American military and political history. Subjects include Confederate and Union officers; battles; prisons & other buildings; Presidents and statesmen; Revoutionary and Mexican War officers; bridges and implements of war.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
George Koontz Civil War Letter.
Item
Identifier: MS-0102-Item 185
Scope and Contents
Letter written by George Koontz of the Danville Artillery (Rice's Artillery Battery) at the Battle of Chancellorsville. Includes information about the wounding and death of Stonewall Jackson.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Henry H. Dedrick papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0332
Scope and Contents
Correspondence of Confederate soldier Henry H. Dedrick, a private in the 52nd Virginia Infantry Regiment. Bulk consists of letters to and from his wife, Mary E.A. Dedrick ("Lissa" or "Lizza"). Subjects include camp life, regimental activities, family and personal news, hardships endured by civilians. Letter of May 10-11, 1863 mentions wounding and death of Gen. Stonewall Jackson.
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
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