Black and white profile photograph of Joseph Baldwin Taft, Lt. Col., 143 New York. Born August 9, 1838. Died on November 25, 1863 at the Battle of Missionary Ridge, Battle of Chattanooga. Buried at Chattanooga's National Cemetery. Photogropher was...
Letter from John R. Ross to his father, Green H. Moss, on the back of the letter to his wife. Letter concerns his father's health and hopes in receiving a letter from home.
Born 1837 in McMinn County, Tennessee, died 1867 in McMinn County. He was in the 43rd Infantry, East Tennessee Volunteers, Gillespie's Regiment. It was organized December 14, 1861, and mustered out May 9, 1865.
Letter concerns his health and getting fat on bull beef and biscuits. He also states that there is "no whiskey up here that is fit for a hog to drink." Letter includes drawing of a house with a bell and flag that Ross was going to build his wife...
Letter from Mrs. James G. Moss who was writing to J. R. Moss Jr. concerning the death of her husabnd, James G. Moss, who died at a Confederate Home in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
Scrapbook kept by B.R. Strong about the visit of Judge John H. Regan, Postmaster General of the Confederacy, to Sevier County, Tennessee. Photographs and newspaper clippings included.
Regimental coat of arms in color, Capt. Stephen H. Brown, 2nd R.I. Vol. Inf., Army of the Potomac, USA, entered service June 6, 1861, mustered out June 17, 1864
Ten dollar Confederate note issued December 2, 1862 from Richmond, Virginia. In the center of the note is an image of the Columbia, South Carolina state house. An image of R.M.T. Hunter, a member of the Confederate cabinet, is located in the bottom...
"War history of Carson Reed Orr who enlisted in Co. H, 3rd (Clack's) Tennessee Infantry Regiment, commanded by C. H. Walker." Brief memoir and letter written in 1916 by his brother C. J. Orr to his son, Billie Mack Orr. Both brothers, Carson R. Orr...
Parole record issued May 10, 1865 at Gainesville, Alabama. Signed by Brig. Gen. Dennis for Maj. Gen. E. R. S. Camby, USA. Issued to W. S. Fisher of Co. C, 10th & 11th Tennessee Cavalry Regiment CSA, residing in Marshall County, Tennessee.
Small booklet with a Civil War period dedication: "Presented by --- Wright of the 8th Texas Cavalry CSA and captured by him from the knapsack of a Yankee prisoner at the Battle of Murfreesboro when that town was taken by General Forrest." R. M....
Medical discharge (on account of "fistula") for Theophilus Fulghum of Co. D, 10th Tennessee Cavalry. Issued June 15, 1863 by the Assistant Surgeon, R. L. Hall. Signed by Col. Cox. Spring Hill Turnpike.
Letter from William R. Jackson to Julia B. Jackson discussing Union affairs in Kentucky, rebel prisoners, "enlistment of negroes, and the 47th Kentucky Infantry USA.
