United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:
Diary, 1862-1868
Item
Scope and Contents
John F. Hanna's diary contains a colorful account of life at VMI and in Lexington, Virginia during the Spring of 1864. Entries begin April 17, 1864 and end May 9, 1864.
The diary was used by Septimus Knight of 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry from August 1862 (apparently copied from an earlier diary or notes) through June 1868. Most entries relate the movements and activities of the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
The diary was used by Septimus Knight of 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry from August 1862 (apparently copied from an earlier diary or notes) through June 1868. Most entries relate the movements and activities of the 15th Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Diary, 1862-1868
Digital Image
Identifier: https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/37
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
John F. Hanna diary
Collection
Identifier: MS-0317
Scope and Contents
John F. Hanna's diary contains a colorful account of life at VMI and in Lexington, Virginia 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 General John C. Breckinridge and on May 15 participated in the Battle of New Market, Virginia. The entries contain comments about VMI activities and people, Lexington social life, and discussion of personal concerns.This volume was picked up by a...
Joseph W. Crowther diary
Collection
Identifier: MS-0330
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of the one volume diary of Union soldier Joseph W. Crowther, who served during the Civil War with Company H, 128th New York Infantry Regiment. Entries begin November 9, 1864 and end July 23, 1865 when regiment is disbanded. Crowther describes:
Camp life
Foraging
Skirmishes
Winter quarters in Winchester, Virginia
Transport via steamship to Fort Monroe, Virginia and Savannah, Georgia
Soldiers receiving news...
Letter to father, 1862 August 26
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Scope and Contents
Written from Alexandria, Virginia. Letter regards James M. Drake's views on slavery, discusses the beauty of the city, mentions inaccuracy of northern war news, and discusses Union officers' view of Stonewall Jackson.
Letter to father, 1862 August 26
Digital Image
Identifier: http://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/3668
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Letter to Sarah Marlin, 1864 June 14
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Scope and Contents
Letter from Sidney Marlin, a Union soldier (U. S. Army Signal Corps), to his wife Sallie [Sarah]. Dated June 14, 1864 from Lexington, Virginia, where Union forces were camped during Hunter's Raid. Marlin describes the Institute, comments on the destruction of VMI and Governor Letcher's property.
Letter to Sarah Marlin, 1864 June 14
Digital Image
Identifier: https://digitalcollections.vmi.edu/digital/collection/p15821coll11/id/1380
Found in:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
New Market collection
Collection
Identifier: MS-0002
Scope and Contents
The New Market Collection consists primarily of reminiscences of the Battle of New Market Virginia (May 15, 1864) written by participants and other witnesses between 1894-1915. Written in response to specific inquiries and questionnaires, these memoirs were collected by various groups and individuals, including the VMI Alumni Association, author/historian Edward R. Turner, Henry A. Wise (VMI Class of 1862 and battle veteran) and Benjamin A. Colonna (VMI Class of 1864 and battle veteran). In...
Report, Battle of Winchester, 1862 May 28
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Scope and Contents
Report written to Major R. L. Dabney. The report discusses the participation of 37th Virginia Regiment in the Battle of Winchester, Virginia.
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