Stone Mountain .5 dollar coin. Jacob T. Helms's coin from a reunion of Confederate veterans. He was in Company A, 24th Virginia Infantry, Pickett's Division, Longstreet's Corps.
Givens, an Assistnt Surgeon attached to 1st Division, writing from the Rains House in Nashville, Tenn. on December 18, 1864, describing the aftermath of Battle of Nashville and his treatment of wounded troops.
Hand-drawn map of West Tennessee executed by B. J. Radford, cartographer with 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 18th (?) Illinois Volunteers, commanded by Col. L. F. Ross. Notation on back that map had been shown to Carl Sandburg. Official Records, Series...
Hand-drawn map of Dover and disposition of forces at Fort Donelson, contained in an album written by Lt. Col. Milton A. Haynes, of McCown's Artillery. Haynes was the executive officer of the Artillery Corps of Tennessee. The map, titled "Battle...
Application for the Association of Confederate Soldiers for John W. Hods (born Havins County, Georgia) who was a private in Co. D, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, Army of Tennessee. Bivouac No. 18.
Wooden spoon hand carved by John Marshall Akin, Co. B, 53rd Ga. Inf. Regt., Simms' Brigade, McClaw's Division, Longstreet's Corps. Akin, a resident of Barnesville, Ga, served one year in the army. He then served three years as a hospital nurse...
A letter from Frederick M. Williamson to Alice O. McBee. Williamson wrote from General Hospital No. 2, 3rd Division Ward in Lynchburg, Va. He describes his illness and only having a blanket and a bed of straw to rest on. He discusses wanting to...
Shadow box containing a UCV (North Carolina Division) pin along with various Confederate uniform buttons. One button includes the North Carolina state seal. The buttons belonged Josiah James Hughes, Co. E, 61st N. C. Inf. Regt., CSA.
Pamphlet describing the proceedings of a mass meeting of the 7th Tenn. Cav., Rucker's Brigade, Jackson's Division, CSA. The resolutions expressed by this meeting of officers and enlisted men, despite the short time remaining for hostilities, are...
Scott writes after a rainy night, "I am in great surpence [sic] to hear from you I slept standing under a Tree." Scott mentions the "great victory" at the Battle of Murfreesboro (Stones River). He implores his wife to not let the children forget...
To "My Dear Wife and little ones," Scott writes of camp as the "greatest excuse of wickedness which we frigtined [sic] away into that retired, unfrequented corner, nestled down at the feet of Jesus." He has confidence that God will guide her in...
Scott's letter signed "your affectionate husband" reveals that men in the company are circulating a petition to remove their captain. Scott hopes for peace soon, and he writes of newspapers reporting on European intervention and dissension in the...
Long is writing "few lines which will bring sorrow and grief upon you and family the death of your Dear Companion J. E. Scott." He tells Mrs. Scott that her husband died on April 6 in an Atlanta hosspital. Long goes on to say that he is sending the...
Loom-woven red, white, and black wool coverlet, thought to be a wedding gift for Algie Clifton Moore and Alice Epperson or William Wesley Conrad Moore and Susan Elizabeth Murfree. All were from Humphreys Co., Tenn. "Billy Moore was a trooper in the...
Daniel Hoge Bruce (9/3/1839-2/28/1912), Lt. Col. 130th regiment of the 28 Brigade 5th Division of Militia. The photograph was taken by Wolfe Studio in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Hansford James, son of John James and Nancy Smyth, born November 3, 1822, died March 23, 1883. Married Mary Melvina Bell, January 12, 1854. Hansford James served in the War Between the States under General Robert E. Lee's command. Captured at the...
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...
