William A. Geiger in color, standing with one hand on a chair at the estate of Dixon Place Downey in Vero Beach, Florida. Geiger was a member of the 149th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and was shot in the leg during the Civil War. He was originally...
Three reunion ribbons for 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry. The ribbons belonged to William Frances Shaver. Shaver served with the 9th and fought at Shiloh, Chickamauga, and Stones River. He was captured at Chickamauga and served time in Libby prison.
This roll lists fourty-nine men in Company K, 5th Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, U. S. Army, and the items of clothing they were issued on February 28, 1865. Items issued include trousers, shirts, drawers, boots, stockings, ponchos, and jackets. The...
This form records the enlistment of farmer Elie Nelson in Nashville on December 1, 1862. He is examined by a lieutenant in the 1st Regiment Middle Tennessee Volunteers. Nelson makes his mark to sign both his oath and the declaration of...
This commission certificate was issued to Benjamin Haught by the Virginia governor. Haught was assigned as Captain of the volunteer company attached to the 123rd Regiment of the 23rd Brigade and the 3rd Division of Virginia Militia. Item is a part...
The original and duplicate returns, the letter of transmittal, and all papers connected with them, were to be sent to the Chief of Ordnance in one package [Form No. 1 - (b.) For the use of Cavalry.].
Sword belonging to Edwin L. Higgins (24 January 1873 to 1 July 1875). Born in Missouri. Served w/Co. I, 7th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, USA. (90 days). Served with Co. K, 33rd Illinois Volunteer Infantry and was wounded at Vicksburg. He was...
Special contract beween the Confederate Headquarters Volunteer and Conscript Bureau and H. M. Blake for Blake's slave, Squire, an 18-year-old male valued at $1,600.00, to be employed by the Confederate Army as a teamster. The order is issued by...
Reunion badge belonging to Henry Glosson, Co. H., 12th Tennessee, Volunteer Infantry, CSA, of Humboldt, Tennessee. Glosson enlisted July 30, 1861 at Union City, Tennessee.
Return of provisions received, issued, and remaining on hand In the Field during the month of December 1862 by Lieutenant William A. Wainwright. Items listed include: pork, bacon, ham, salt beef, fresh beef, beef cattle, flour, hard bread, beans,...
Printed Form No. 14, concerning charges to soldiers, specifies weapons damaged, lost, or destroyed and charged on muster and payrolls, first quarter of 1865; it also lists the names of soldiers and the conditions under which pistols were lost....
Pen and ink enhanced oval photograph of Robert Erwin Rodgers, 4th Volunteer Ohio Cavalry Regiment. Rodgers is seated, has a full beard, and is dressed in blue uniform with epaulets and gold buttons.
Oval photograph of Claiborn Hicks Dotson and his wife, Laura, seated next to one another. Dotson's legs and arms are crossed and he has a full beard and mustache. Laura is wearing a dark dress and a scarf. Dotson served in Company H, 26th Tennessee...
One sheet of charts and enumerations listing the number of officers, men, and musicians from the 26th Ohio that were killed, wounded, or missing in the Battle of Chickamauga, September 19- 20, 1863. The report was prepared September 26, 1863.