Broken ambrotype of Captain Robert E. Mayes, who was born in Robertson County in 1823, and died in 1862. He was commissioned 1st Lieutenant in the 89th Regiment of the Tennessee State Militia on March 22, 1847. He later enlisted in the Confederate...
Lithograph of Robert E. Lee. "General Lee this picture may be worth something" is written on the back. "Give to mama and papa when first married" is also written on the back.
Sampler made by Jane E. Penn. The sampler includes Penn's date of birth, October 14, 1816, and an image of the school she attended. Also stitched on the sampler is the verse: "Religion should our thoughts engage, amidst our youthful bloom, it...
"Soldiers' Hymn-Book" belonging to Lieutenant E. E. Edwards, Company C, 179th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. The book was published by Boston Young Men's Christian Association.
General Phil Sheridan and his assistant, Crosby. Family lore states that these men were Federals who were looking for food and were not allowed in the house. "E. E. Henry, Photographic Artist, 42 Delaware Street, Leavenworth, Kansas" is printed...
Cabinet card of Pvt. Daniel Byrd Huffine, Co. E, 8th Tenn. Cav. Regt., USA, wearing a Union veteran (Grand Army of the Republic) medal. Photo by Cargille of Johnson City, Tenn.
Letter from Anna E. Peck to her cousin, Pvt. John N. Warlick, Co. G, 55th Tenn. Vol. Inf. Regt., CSA, thanking him for news of her brother who was in Maryland. She writes, "his heart and soul is with us, who are only contending for our own rights....
Ceremonial flag of the Barrow Guards, Gordon's Bn., later known as Co. C, 1st Tenn. Cav. Regt. (Col. James T. Wheeler's), CSA. The flag is hand-sewn with eleven stenciled stars, hand-drawn pen and ink lettering and scroll. The flag belonged to...
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...
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...
Letter from James Thomas to Mr. John E. Morris of Hartford, Connecticut, regarding business and his service as First Lieutenant of Company F, 47th Regiment North Carolina Infantry during the Civil War.
Letter from Robert E. Lee to Jefferson Davis, from Headquarters, Camp Fredericksburg. Reporting casualties and outcome of Dranesville. Report comes from Major John S. Mosley.
