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Letter From Turner Ashby In Which He Accepts The Resignation Of Lt. A.W. Mcdonald, Jr. As Adjutant Of The Regiment. Camp Evans, 1861., Turner Ashby

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Turner Ashby accepts the resignation of McDonald as adjutant of the regiment and notes the high regard in which he holds McDonald personally and professionally. Camp Evans (present-day Halltown, West Virginia). 1861.

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur instructs Thomas to darn his stockings before they wear out. He writes of their father William's succes at a county fair and David Tod's election at Governor of Ohio.

Letter From George J. Potts To Thomas S. Armstrong, George J. Potts

Harvey Collection Letters

George and Wilbur are enlisting with Zachariah Morris Chandler in the 78th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Thomas is invited to join them.

Forrest Little Letter Of November 10, 1861, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp Griffin: "I drawed up the old gun and fired I see him drop and supposed I had killed him..."

Letter From Jefferson Patterson To His Son Robert Dated November 8, 1861, Jefferson Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Jefferson Patterson wrote this letter to his son Robert on November 8, 1861. In the letter he talks about the issue of secession, recent elections and the Union ticket. Also mentioned is a battle which took place at Belmont, Missouri.

General Orders, No. 14, Issued By (C.S.A.) Major General Leonidas Polk And Signed By George Williamson. Columbus, Kentucky, October 26, 1861., Leonidas Polk, George Williamson

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

General Orders, No. 14, issued by (C.S.A.) Major General Leonidas Polk and signed by George Williamson, detail the arrangements to be made regarding pickets and guard duty at the Headquarters First Division (C.S.A.), Columbus, Kentucky, October 26, 1861.

Forrest Little Letter Of October 22, 1861, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp Griffin: "we dont get our pay untill the first of next month when I do get it I will send it home"

Forrest Little Letter Of October 16, 1861, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Camp Griffin: "I am to work in the cook tent now it is no fool of a job[;] cook and wash the dishes for one hundred men"

Letter From William H. Turner To Thomas S. Armstrong, William H. Turner

Harvey Collection Letters

W.H. Turner describes skirmish in the Kanawha Valley and defending against ambush on the Gauley River. William's captain takes measures to rally his soldiers in the aftermath.

1861-10-07, Nathaniel To Mariah, Nathaniel E. Douglas

Nathaniel E. Douglas Civil War correspondence

No abstract provided.

Forrest Little Letter Of October 3 And 6, 1861, Forrest Little

Civil War Letters of Forrest Little

From Chain Bridge/Camp Advance: "I went over to Middlebury & enlisted in the 5th Reg Vermont Volunteers Col. Smalley."

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To George W. Porter, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur asks George to find out if a Captain can be reported for using false pretenses to get men to join his regiment.

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Robert Hanson, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur relays his dismay at not being appointed Sergeant to Robert. He intends to return to camp soon.

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur is disappointed that a Sargeancy he was promised for enlisting will not materialize. He mulls the prospect of joining the army as a Private and offers words of encouragement to Thomas.

Leonidas Polk Letter To An Unidentified Confederate General, Addressing Various Issues Of Command And Supply. Fort Pillow, Tennessee, August 23, 1861., Leonidas Polk

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Confederate Major General Leonidas Polk writes to a general from Fort Pillow, discussing the latter's disposition in regard to Col. Neely's regiment. Polk also transmits further details regarding operations and supplies. Dated August 23, 1861.

Letter From Colonel A. Sanders Piatt To Captain Robert Patterson Dated August 14, 1861, Abram Sanders Piatt

Patterson Family Correspondence

Colonel Abram Sanders Piatt wrote this letter to Captain Robert Patterson on August 14, 1861, inviting Robert to join his Zouave regiment.

Orders Endorsed By Henry Heth, 1861, Henry Heth

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Orders endorsed by Henry Heth detailing direction of march and provision of materials to troops by quartermaster and commissary.

Letter From W.B. Rice To Mrs. Harriet L. Rand, July 31, 1861, Harriet L. Rand

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Letter from W.B. Rice to his sister Louisa, July 31, 1861. In it he tells her of his life in the army and the conditions they faced since the outbreak of the war, though the reality of the situation and the brutality of the battlefield caused him enough disturbance to not include any information about his experiences at Bull Run.

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 279, f.44

Letter From Chas Mcdougal To Robert Patterson Dated July 29, 1861, Chas Mcdougal

Patterson Family Correspondence

Chas McDougal wrote this letter to Robert Patterson as a means of introduction for Clive Robson on July 29, 1861. In the letter he asks Patterson to assist in recruiting troops for Clive Robson.

[Letter], 1861, July 29, Oshkosh, Wis., C.R. Hamlin [To] Alan Cameron

Rhode Island 11th United States Heavy Artillery Correspondence Collection

A business correspondence from C.R. Hamlin of the sheriff's office of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Relates information to the ongoing status of a Patent in a land office initiated by Cameron and a 'Mr. Potter'. Also relates the civil war military adventures of Hamlin's son.

One entry: dated July 29, 1861

Handwritten; 1 folded sheet (4 p.); 20 x 26 cm. folded to 20 x 13 cm.

Letter From Wilbur F. Armstrong To Thomas S. Armstrong, Wilbur F. Armstrong

Harvey Collection Letters

Wilbur provides a diaristic account of his trip to Capitol Hill, including his itinerary, artwork he viewed, Congressional sessions he attended and the gathering of troops there from early engagements at the onset of the war. He concludes the letter: "If you could see some of the realities of soldiering, you would not want to volunteer even if Abe Lincoln was captain. I advise you to stay at home. You may rest assured that I will not volunteer..."

John B. Magruder Orders The Purchase Of Wagons, Saddles, Saddle Blankets, And Bridles. Virginia, July 15, 1861., John Bankhead Magruder

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Brigadier General Magruder orders Assistant Quarter Master Captain Morrison to purchase 20 "good strong wagons" and 20 saddles, saddle blankets, and bridles. July 15, 1861.

Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont, July 8, 1861, Frank L. Lemont

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Letter from Frank L. Lemont to his mother J.S. Lemont, July 8, 1861. In it he tells her of the weather and their current situation in camp near Washington. He indicates that a battle is to be expected in the near future and passes along rumors that the battle ahead should be short, decisive, and end the war swiftly but he himself chooses instead to worry less about that outcome because it is not in his power to read the future.

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5

Letter From Frank L. Lemont To J.S. Lemont And Samuel R. Lemont, June 30, 1861, Frank L. Lemont

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

Letter from Frank L. Lemont to J.S. Lemont and Samuel R. Lemont, June 30, 1861. In it he mostly tells his family of their long journey to Washington amid the preparations for war, including the numerous parades and interactions with locals on their way from Maine, down through Boston to Washington. He wishes the family well and that they not worry excessively over his situation.

Taken from the Paul W. Bean Collection, Box no. 277, f.5

Last Letter Barnard E. Bee Wrote To His Brother H.P. Bee, June 20, 1861, Barnard E. Bee

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Bee sends his love to his brother's family and asks that his son be taken care of "should I fall in this war."

Letter From Robert Patterson To His Mother On April 28, 1861, Robert Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

Robert Patterson wrote this letter to his mother on April 28, 1861. In the letter he talks about his health, food conditions at camp and orders to troops to move to Camp Dennison, at Loveland, Ohio from Camp Jackson.

Letter From William Patterson To His Brother On April 13, 1861, William Patterson

Patterson Family Correspondence

William Patterson wrote this letter to his brother on April 13, 1861. In the letter he talks about daily life and family concerns.

Robert Anderson From Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, March 22, 1861., Robert Anderson

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Major Robert Anderson, commanding Fort Sumter just prior to the start of the American Civil War, reports to Colonel L. Thomas on several matters.

Diary: W.E. Johnson, W. E. Johnson

W.E. Johnson Papers

This file contains the scanned images of W.E. Johnson's diary that he kept as prisoner-of-war through 1864. Two versions of the scans are posted here: the main version a reduced-size PDF (13.5MB). An optimized PDF version (45.6MB) of the diary is also available for download on this page.

An automatically-updating draft transcription of the diary is available.

Diary Of Jack P. Myers, Jack P. Myers

Paul W. Bean Civil War Papers

A transcript of a Civil War diary prepared by one of Jack P. Myers' grandsons. The diary covers the dates May 2 to October 8, 1861.

Digitized from Box 278, folder 27.

The collection includes only the transcription, not an original diary.