Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 46 Collections and/or Records:
Fulkerson Family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0363
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...
James A. Harden papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0476
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the collection consists of letters written by James A. Harden to his sister, covering wartime events experienced by his unit as well as his time at Ft. Delaware, Delaware. Also included is one letter written from VMI in June 1861 and miscellaneous items.
John Garibaldi Civil War papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0284
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...
John P. Welsh letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0344
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of one letter (dated May 12, 1863) written by Confederate soldier John P. Welsh to his wife and mother. Welsh, a staff officer, was in camp near Hamilton's Crossing after the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia and the letter mentions the death of Stonewall Jackson. Welsh was killed later that year.
Journal photocopy and transcription, 1861
File
Scope and Contents
Copy and transcription of John T. L. Preston's journal, which he called "Jottings." This journal was written during his military assignment at Craney Island, Virginia in the the summer and fall of 1861.
The journal relates to his activities while with the 9th Virginia Infantry Regiment under the command of VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith. It includes comments on the cause of the Civil War, the defense of Norfolk, Virginia, military science, and family.
The journal relates to his activities while with the 9th Virginia Infantry Regiment under the command of VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith. It includes comments on the cause of the Civil War, the defense of Norfolk, Virginia, military science, and family.
Letter to Lucy Coleman, 1862 September 27
Item
Scope and Contents
Written from Winchester, Virginia. Letter discusses the Battle of Antietam and caring for the wounded.
Letter to Lucy Coleman, 1862 November 4
Item
Scope and Contents
Written from Winchester, Virginia. Letter discusses hospitals and care of wounded, General George Steuart, movement of Longstreet's Corps, and other troop activity in the area.
Letter to Lucy Coleman, 1863 February 25
Item
Scope and Contents
Written from Jerdone Castle, Louisa County, Virginia. Letter discusses their mother's death.
Letter to Lucy Coleman, 1862 November 4
Digital Image
Identifier: https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/990
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Letter to Lucy Coleman, 1862 September 27
Digital Image
Identifier: https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/986
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
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