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  • Collection: Civil War Lynchburg

A.C. Smith records, 1864-1865

Records, 1864-1865, including receipts, requisitions, and vouchers for medical and hospital supplies received by A.C. Smith, surgeon in charge of Way Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Belt Buckle, Civil War, US Army

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Belt buckle found on or near the Sandusky property by Harold Heywood Hutter in the mid 20th century. Likely a relic from the 1864 Battle of Lynchburg

Coleman, R. P., 31 December 1862, Confederate soldier letter,

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Letter, 31 December 1861, from [J.H.?] Coleman, at the Ladies Relief Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia, to his family. Coleman is working at the hospital and while the bulk of his letter is in regards to sending and receiving mail, he also writes about…

Commemorative Ribbon, Stonewall Jackson Procession 2007

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Commemorative Ribbon made for the 2007 anniversary re-enactment of funeral procession for General Thomas J. Jackson's body as it passed through Lynchburg on it's way for burial in Lexington, Virginia.

John H. Conley papers, 1865-1886

Papers, 1865-1886, including a letter and pension applications of John H. Conley of Lynchburg, Virginia, regarding the injury and amputation of his leg.

Photograph, Hunter the Hound, satirical political cartoon

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CDV (carte de viste) format photograph of a southern satirical political cartoon lampooning General David Hunter and his failed attempt to capture Lynchburg.Imprint of T. L. Darnell, Shepardstown, Va.Front reads:Hunter the Hound in terror cries'it's…

Photograph, Augustus T. Ward, 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry

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Carte de Visite format photograph of Augustus T. Ward, an officer in company G, 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.Ward participated in the Battle of Lynchburg, 17-18 June 1864 as part of the 36th OVI which was under the command of Brigadier General George…

Photograph, cabinet card, unidentified soldier of the 11th Virginia Infantry CSA & companion.

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Post Civil War cabinet card copy of an 1861 photograph showing an unidentified member of company B, 11th Virginia Infantry. This company was named the "Southern Guard" and can be identified by the letters "SG" on the solider's cap as well as the…

Photograph, Charles Graham Halpine (1829-1868)

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Carte de visite (CDV) format photograph of General Charles Graham Halpine. Halpine was an Irish journalist, author, and soldier during the American Civil War. During the war he wrote under the pseudonym Miles O'Reilly.Halpin served on General David…

Photograph, Harry Baxter King, Company E, 34th Massachusetts Infantry

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arte De Visite, "visiting card," aka CDV format photograph of Harry Baxter King, aka Henry Baxter King, aka Baxter Henry King. King was an orderly sergeant in Company E, 34th Massachusetts Infantry and was mortally wounded at the Battle of Lynchburg…