Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:
General Order 15, 1863 March 4
Digital Image
Identifier: https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/1773
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
General Order 78, 1862 August 2
Digital Image
Identifier: https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/1771
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
General Order Number 1, 1861 April 23
Item
Scope and Contents
General Order Number 1 signed by Major General Robert E. Lee, in which he assumes command of military forces in Virginia.
Henkel Family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0374
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of four Civil War era letters concerning the Henkel and Kagey families of New Market, Virginia. Also included are two letters signed by Solon P. C. Henkel, M.D. for reimbursement for goods taken from his farm by Union soldiers and for medical supplies used while he cared for Union soldiers at the Federal hospital in New Market.
Henry H. Dedrick collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0332
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.
Isaac R. Trimble letters
Collection
Identifier: MS-0400
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two letters written by Confederate Brigadier General Isaac R. Trimble. The first letter (dated July 24, 1862) and addressed to "Genl." (possibly to Stonewall Jackson), reports that he has occupied Manassas, captured guns and stores, and taken prisoners. The second letter (dated October 1870) declines an invitation to a fair.
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. The collection also includes one letter (dated June 6, 1861) written while Harden was at VMI and other items.
James B. Terrill Civil War letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0161
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of one letter (April 5, 1861) from James B. Terrill to Virginia's Governor, John Letcher. Terrill offers to serve as an officer in the Virginia Volunteers and gives a brief account of his previous military experience. The letter also features an endorsement by John B. Baldwin.
James M. Drake Civil War letter
Collection
Identifier: MS-0402
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.
John D. Imboden papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0396
Scope and Contents
This collection (five items) consists of the papers of Confederate General John D. Imboden, including:
- A Civil War document that concerns the subpoena of witnesses for the trial of a man accused of collaborating with enemy
- A letter (dated June 21, 1889) to Colonel Abram Fulkerson pertaining to donation of Lieutenant Colonel W. S. Lincoln's field glasses to VMI
- Post-Civil War documents that pertain to various personal and business matters
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