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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Wood engraving depicting the new military road near the Chain Bridge in Virginia with soldiers, carriages, and horses on the road.

One-hundered dollar bill of the Confederate States of America

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.

Portrait of Milton Barnes in uniform from the chest up. Photograph (albumen type) 5" x 7"

Two-sided card featuring photograph of man in a hot-air ballon tethered above a Union Army camp on one side and description of the photograph and copyright statement on back. Photograph is characterized as belonging to ...

Written statement for 370 bushels of corn used for horse feed.