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Browsing Sesquicentennial Civil War Documents Project by Title

Browsing Sesquicentennial Civil War Documents Project by Title

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  • Letter affirming Alexander Haight's loyalty to the Union 
    Haight, Alexander (2011-06-15)
    Letter from Robert Johnstone affirming Alexander Haight's loyalty to the Union and insuring his protection by Union soldiers.
  • Letter affirming Alexander Haight's loyalty to the Union 
    Haight, Alexander (2011-06-15)
    Letter from Julius Stahel certifying Alexander Haight to be loyal to the Union army.
  • Looking down the Potomac, From the Chain Bridge 
    Unknown (2011-06-15)
    Hand colored wood engraving depicting a view of the Potomac river from the vantage point of the Chain Bridge in Virginia.
  • Manassas Junction after its evacuation by the Confederate Army - abandoned fortifications, camps, wagons, and burned railroad depots 
    Forbes, Edwin (2011-06-15)
    Hand colored wood engraving depicting the ruins of Manassas Junction. Measures 8 2/3" x 13 1/3".
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, April 10, 1862. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Milton describes his journey from Strasburg, Virginia, to a camp near Woodstock, Virginia, during which he meets up with his unit, the 62nd Ohio Volunteers. Also ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, April 10, 1865. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-10)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Milton dicusses Robert E. Lees imminent, Joseph Johnston's possible, surrender to Federal forces and the prospect of being released by the Army to return home. He also ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, April 11, 1865. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-10)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Milton describes his regiment's boisterous celebration upon hearing the news that general Robert E. Lee surrendered.
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, April 19, 1862. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Milton discusses traveling from outside Woodstock, Virginia, to outside New Market, Virginia, during which a skirmish with Colonel Ashby's cavalary occured. He also ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, April 22, 1862. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Milton mentions hardships the 62nd Ohio Volunteers regiment is facing including lack of supplies and poor living conditions. General "Stonewall" Jackson, Colonel Ashby, ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, April 26, 1865. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-10)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Writing from Nashville, Tennesee, Milton discusses the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, a homemade writing table he has made, and his distaste for the recent actions ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, April 28, 1865. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-10)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Upon setting up camp just outside of Nashville, Milton recalls how he was in this same location two and one-half years ago. As he and his fellow soldiers were dispirited ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, April 3, 1862. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Milton describes the train journey from Ohio to the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia. He mentions places where they stopped including his hometown of Barnsville, Ohio as ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, April 5, 1865. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-10)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Milton dicusses the fall of both Richmond and Petersburg VA to the Union Army. He also discusses General Robert E. Lees retreat from Richmond southwestward to unite ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, April 6, 1862. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. In this letter Milton describes his time in Winchester and leaving there on foot and traveling south. He depicts the Shenandoah valley and the people he sees there.
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, December 1, 1864. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-10)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Milton describes a fierce battle with confederate general John Bell hood at Franklin Tennesee, which causes his troops to retreat to a safer location. He states that ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, December 19, 1864. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-10)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Milton is at a field hospital with an injury he received at Nashville where a shell exploded near him, nearly killing him. While there, he learns that his unit is among ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, December 24, 1863. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes, stationed near Knoxville, Tennessee. Milton describes the difficulties faced by the troops including lack of supplies and provisions and expresses his displeasure with ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, December 3, 1864. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-10)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Barnes writes that his men have dug in an created fortifications two miles away from Nashville and are awaiting attack by conferderate general John B. Hood. He also ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, February 19-22, 1863. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from Milton Barnes near Mufreesboro, Tennessee. It was written over a four day period and includes news of Milton's health, his pay, the Chaplain of the regiment, the mail system, soldiers and morality, ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, June 18, 1863. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes stationed in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Milton expresses displeasure with recent actions by President Lincoln and General Robert H. Milroy in Virginia and concern about ...

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