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Browsing Sesquicentennial Civil War Documents Project by Title

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  • 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 ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, March 10, 1865. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-10)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Milton complains about the slowness of the mail delivery due to the disrepair of the roads, the monotony of camp life, and the weather.
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, May 12, 1865. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-10)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Milton describes how he, as well as his fellow soldiers long to return to their homes and families. He also hints that the Army may be involved in an action in Mexico ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, May 21, 1863. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes, stationed near Kingston, Georgia. Milton explains his lack of writing recently by describing the constant marching and skirmishes he has been involved in. Battles at ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, May 4, 1862. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    This is the last letter Milton Barnes sent from the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia and his last as an officer of the 62nd Ohio Volunteers. Subsequently he tendered his resignation due to physical and mental pain. In this ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, November 12, 1864. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-10)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes. Milton describes the difficulties encountered in travelling to his next command location (Nashville, Tennesee). During one point in the journey, the train on which ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, November 27, 1863. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes, stationed in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Milton recounts the battle at Missionary Ridge fought on November 25. He mentions many of the commanding officers involved including ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, September 10, 1863. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes stationed in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Milton describes a victory at Chattanooga including planting a flag on the enemies territory. Generals Thomas L. Crittenden and ...
  • Milton Barnes to Rhoda Barnes, September 27, 1863. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes from her husband Milton Barnes from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Milton recounts the battle at Chickamauga Creek which saw a defeat for General Rosecrans. During the battle Milton's regiment was 10 to 12 ...
  • Milton Barnes to Robert L. Allison, May 2, 1862. 
    Barnes, Milton (2011-05-03)
    Letter to Rhoda Barnes' grandfather Robert L. Allison from Milton Barnes. Barnes recounts his railroad journey on the B & O from Ohio to Winchester, Virginia and then his 35 mile journey on foot from Winchester, Virginia, ...
  • New Military Road Near the Chain Bridge, Virginia 
    Unknown (2011-06-15)
    Wood engraving depicting the new military road near the Chain Bridge in Virginia with soldiers, carriages, and horses on the road.
  • No. 598. - Manassas Junction looking toward Bull Run and Centreville, taken from the parapet of the fortifications to the southwest of the railway depot, showing various fortifications and headquarters of the rebels, etc. 
    Unknown (2011-06-15)
    Hand-colored wood engraving of the confederate facilities at Manassas Junction, ca . 1862. Measures 8 2/3" x 13 1/3".
  • One-hundered dollar bill of the Confederate States of America 
    Unknown (2011-06-15)
    One-hundered dollar bill of the Confederate States of America
  • Order for troops not to take forage from Sully Farm 
    Company of General Beauregard (2011-06-15)
    Order for troops from General P. G. T. Beauregard not to take forage from Sully Farm, November 25, 1861. Signed by a Confederate officer under the command of General Beauregard
  • Phebe Haight, portrait 
    Unknown (2011-06-15)
    Photograph reproduction of Phebe Haight from a deguerrotype. In this image Haight is seated and wearing a dark gown and light colored blouse with a collar underneath.

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