Letter to "Dear Dear Wife" (J. E. Harrison), written by a soldier in Wartburg, saying that he is in good health and spirits. Harrison describes the difficulty of marching "day and knight," once going "20 miles on one of those tramps stopping only...
Medal belonging to James S. Robey of Franklin, Kentucky. Robey was appointed 2nd Sergeant in November 30, 1861, and promoted to 1st Sergeant on June 4, 1862. He fought at Shiloh, Vicksburg, Baton Rouge, Stone Mountain, Jackson, and Chickamauga.
Letter from J. L. Davenport, Commissioner of Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, denying Clarissa Beeler of Henry Beeler's pension. Beeler served as a private in Co. A, 12th Tenn. Cav. Regt., USA.
Narrative of William A. Dycus, Co. D, 28th Tenn. Inf. Regt., CSA, as told to his daughter, Etta Dycus Hix. He refers to events that took place in November 1862 and discusses being under fire in Murfreesboro, Tenn., and retreating to Chickamauga. He...
A .40 caliber rifle that belonged to Pvt. William A. Dycus, Co. D, 28th Tenn. Inf. Regt., CSA. Dycus was 16 years old when he enlisted in November 1862.
William Henry Olds Hodge was a member of Company I, Kansas Cavalry. He was born Willliam Henry Olds on November 5, 1843, in Ravenna, Ohio, and he took the name of his stepfather, Jonah J. Hodge, when he enlisted in the Union Army. He was married to...
William Henry Olds Hodge was a member of Company I, Kansas Cavalry. He was born Willliam Henry Olds on November 5, 1843, in Ravenna, Ohio, and he took the name of his stepfather, Jonah J. Hodge, when he enlisted in the Union Army. He was married to...
William Henry Olds Hodge was a member of Company I, Kansas Cavalry. He was born Willliam Henry Olds on November 5, 1843, in Ravenna, Ohio, and he took the name of his stepfather, Jonah J. Hodge, when he enlisted in the Union Army. He was married to...
Letter from Nancy Norris Warlick to her husband, Pvt. John N. Warlick, Co. G, 55th (Brown's) Tenn. Vol. Inf. Regt., CSA. She writes that she is working on a coat for him and that news of his impending move to Columbus, Ky., where the regiment was...
Hand-drawn ink & watercolor of Rock Island Prison by J. M. Breeding. Possibly created for Christian Buhler, who was in the prison for 17 months and 12 days in Barracks #5. Drawing shows barracks, stockade & parapets, horses, guards, a burial...
Mary Camp Webster, wife of Richard Cross Gordon, standing with a parasol in hand. She was born on November 16, 1840, and died on May 16, 1935. She married Richard Cross Gordon on August 20, 1863. She lived in Cross Bridges and Columbia area, Maury...
Head and shoulders of Mary Camp Webster, wife of Richard Cross Gordon, a Second Lieutenant in the 11th Tennessee Infantry. She was born on November 16, 1840, and died on May 16, 1935. She married Richard Cross Gordon on August 20, 1863. She lived...
Certifies that John W. McDonough of Hickman County swears allegiance to the U. S. government. Issued by Provost Marshal's Office, Nashville. Signed by Lt. Col. George Spalding, Provost Marshal.
Photograph of Tillman Gray. He enlisted with the Confederates in Co. B, 42nd Tenn. Inf. Regt. Gray was captured at Fort Donelson on February 16, 1862. He taken to Camp Douglas, Ill., and later sent to Vicksburg, Miss. Gray was wounded at the Battle...
Front page account of the military operations in Tennessee with a map showing "Situation of the Rebel Forces Under Generals Bragg, Breckinridge, Cheatham, Buckner, Forrest, and Their Guerrila Allies�"
This pro-Confederate newspaper was published in Memphis until the city's fall to Federal forces in June 1862. Casualties from the Battle of Belmont, Ky., are reported in this issue.
Letter from Sgt. David Mullins, Co. K, 41st Tenn. Inf. Regt., to his wife Genetia. He gives advice concerning farm management and provides news from the front.
This wood drum Confederate canteen belonged to Pvt. Charles E. Sneed, Co. F, 4th (Starnes'-McClemore's) Tenn. Cav. Regt., CSA. Sneed carved his initials into the canteen. He enlisted November 26, 1861. Co. F was known as "The Williamson County...
