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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

The Broun Family Papers: A Virginia Family's Civil War Journey, 1833-1883

 Collection
Collection number: UA-24-19-07
Scope and Contents This collection is an aggregation of primary source documents associated with the Broun Family of Northumberland County, Virginia, created during the antebellum, Civil War, and postbellum periods of American history, spanning from approximately 1833 to 1883. These documents offer valuable insight into personal experiences and perspectives during one of the most turbulent eras in American history.The first series of this collection predominantly features transcribed correspondence...
Dates: 1833-1883
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / The Broun Family Papers: A Virginia Family's Civil War Journey, 1833-1883

Lieutenant Andrew McConnell Civil War Diary

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-12
Scope and Contents The diary was written in pocket-sized editions and each was sent home after it was completed.  The collection in the Valdosta State Archives has two folders, each containing an identical copy of the McConnell diary.  The diary is divided into five volumes, the last of which was written by John Albert Feaster Coleman after McConnell died.  Kathleen and Mary Bess Coleman and Julia and Mary Faucette owned four of the original volumes of the diary.  Donald Clayton owned one book, which he found...
Dates: 1861-1865
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / Lieutenant Andrew McConnell Civil War Diary

William Knight Civil War Letters, 1861-1863

 Collection — Box 1
Collection number: MS-52
Abstract

The William W. Knight Civil War Letters Collection consists of correspondence authored by William Washington Knight during his service in the Civil War. The letters are addressed to his wife and father, and provide personal insights into his experiences on the battlefield. The collection includes copies of the original letters, dating from 1861 to 1863, and contains 36 handwritten letters.

Dates: 1861-1863; Acquired: 1985-01-03
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / William Knight Civil War Letters, 1861-1863

William Knight Civil War Letters, 1861-1863 (Electronic Records), 1861 - 1863

 File — Bag ms52_knight_civil-war-letters_1861-1863_bag
Collection number: 0D92366B-2D6E-FFAB-461A-A5F0832571B9
Scope and Contents

The William W. Knight Civil War Letters Collection consists of correspondence authored by William Washington Knight during his service in the Civil War. The letters are addressed to his wife and father, and provide personal insights into his experiences on the battlefield. The collection includes copies of the original letters, dating from 1861 to 1863, and contains 37 handwritten letters.

Dates: 1861 - 1863
Found in: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collections / MS-52, William Knight Civil War Letters, 1861-1863