Lexington (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Andrew C.L. Gatewood Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0068
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the papers consist of 28 letters written by Gatewood to his parents and other family members, 1860-1864.Early letters describe life at the Virginia Military Institute (hazing, daily routine, excitement about secession, cadets as drillmasters) and in Lexington, Virginia, just prior to and
during early months of the Civil War. Subsequent letters date from his service with the 11th Virginia Cavalry Regiment,Company F, (Bath Squadron), including a letter written after the second Battle...
Cadet Andrew Gatewood letter, 1861 April 15
Item
Scope and Contents
Describes the "flag raising incident," a confrontation between Lexington secessionists (including cadets) and pro-Union citizens.
Campbell and Varner family papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0282
Scope and Contents
A collection (1845-1928; bulk dated 1860-1865) of correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous documents of R. Henry Campbell and members of the Varner family of Lexington, Rockbridge County, Virginia. Includes Civil War letters of soldiers R. Henry Campbell (1861 April-July) and Charles V. Varner (1864, 1865). The letters were written while they were serving with the Rockbridge Rifles (part of the 4th, 5th, and 27th Virginia Infantry regiments at various dates during the war). Significant...
Charles T. Haigh Notebook-Diary
Collection
Identifier: MS-0016
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a one volume notebook-diary kept
by Virginia Military Institute Cadet Charles T. Haigh in 1862- 1864.
The volume provides insight into the life and concerns of a VMI cadet during the Civil War. It primarily contains poetry written by his classmates, as well as poetry by Sara Henderson Smith, the wife of VMI's Superintendent, Francis H. Smith.
The diary portion contains sparse entries for the period
March-May 1863. Included are occasional references to...
Civil War Broadside. U. S. Army Occupation of Lexington, Virginia. [digital]
Digital Collection
Identifier: http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/2008
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Francis H. Smith Letter, June 1864. Hunter's Raid on VMI. Full Text Transcription [Digital]
Digital Collection
Identifier: http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll14/id/1006
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
J. O. Humphreys Civil War Diary
Item
Identifier: MS-0517
Scope and Contents
J. O. Humphreys served with the 1st Independent Ohio Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He was mortally wounded at Petersburg.
John F. Hanna cadet diary
Collection
Identifier: MS-0317
Scope and Contents
Hanna's diary contains a colorful account of life at VMI and in Lexington during the spring of 1864. Entries begin April 17, 1864 and end May 9, 1864. On May 10, the cadets were called to active duty at the request of Gen. John C. Breckinridge and on May 15 participated in the Battle of New Market. The entries contain comments about VMI activities and people, Lexington social life, and discussion of personal concerns.
This volume was picked up by a Union soldier, probably when Union...
Letter, John T. L. Preston to Stonewall Jackson, 1863-04-28
Item
Scope and Contents
Topics include financial transactions affecting Jackson, including purchase of Confederate bonds and proceeds from sale of tannery; religious matters, particularly the upcoming General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Columbia, South Carolina.
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