Augusta County (Va.) -- History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Charles C. Phillips Civil War Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0327
Scope and Contents
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...
Michael G. Harman Papers
Collection
Identifier: MS-0397
Scope and Contents
Scope and Content Information
The papers consist of the Civil War letters (6 items; July-October 1861) of Lt. Col. Michael G. Harman, written from Headquarters, Staunton, Virginia, where Harman was Quartermaster. The letters were written primarily to General Henry R. Jackson, headquartered at Monterey. The correspondence concerns supplies of corn, clothing, horses and other items; transportation problems; and other Quartermaster Department problems.
Thomas Johnson document
Item
Identifier: MS-0385
Scope and Contents
One page manuscript, dated May 10, 1707, Augusta County, Virginia. The document is a handwritten version of a newspaper advertisement signed by Thomas Johnson; he requests help in locating two stray horses and offers a reward for their return.
