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Colt Navy Revolver probably manufactured in 1859 or 1860, and either presented to or purchased by Langhorne while serving as Captain off the Rifle Greys, a prewar Lynchburg militia unit which became Company A, 11th Virginia Infantry at the outset of…

Late 19th Century postcard showing one of 5-6 Confederate redoubts built to protect Lynchburg during the Civil War. These are depicted on 19th century maps as squares. After the war some were given names, e.g. Fort Early, Fort McCausland, etc.

Papers, 1861-1865, including circulars, letters, invoices, and orders, relating to surgeon R.P. Taliaferro's duty for Confederate hospitals in Lynchburg and Richmond, Virginia. includes reports of sick and wounded, invoices for medical supplies,…

Receipt, 13 May 1861, for supplies received from Brigadier General Richard Griffith of the Army of Mississippi, in
Lynchburg, Virginia, by R.W. Williamson of the Carroll County Rifles.

Blank form entitled, Quartermaster's receipt for deceased soldier's effects, 1864, received from surgeon Thomas
H. Fisher in charge of General Hospital, No. 3, Lynchburg, Virginia.

Pass, 19 September 1865, for Thomas S. Hallsworth to visit Lynchburg, Virginia.

This three-inch artillery shell exploded in downtown Lynchburg near Seventh & Clay Streets during the June 1864 Battle of Lynchburg. Written in white paint:                         When Hunter threatened Lynchburg this fell                      …