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Ribbon, Confederate Reunion, Charleston, South Carolina

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Reunion ribbon from a Confederate Veterans' reunion in Charleston, South Carolina May 1899 belonging to Captain Richard Henry Toler Adams (1839-1900).

Adams was born in Lynchburg on 6 Nov 1839. Merchant in Richmond. Telegraph duty with Porter…

Ribbon, Confederate Reunion, New Market Veterans

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Reunion ribbon for VMI (Virginia Military Institute) veterans of the Battle of New Market, 15 May 1864. Missing its badge/pin

Ribbon originated from 2004 auction in Blacksburg, Virginia of the estate of Clara Chrisman Langhorne. Ribbon relieved to…

Ribbon, Confederate Reunion, Otey Battery

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Reunion ribbon for the Otey Battery which served as Company A, 13th Battalion Virginia Light Artillery.

Otey's Battery was formed in March 1862 by Captain George Gaston Otey who was mortally wounded at Lewisburg, WV on 23 May 1862. Lt. David…

Letter, 12 April 1865, James Risque Hutter (1841-1923) to Ferdinand Charles Hutter (1831-1885)

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James Risque Hutter writes to his older brother "Charlie" about General Lee’s surrender and wishes to hear his views on the subject. He shares that a pardon was extended to General Lee and the army, but only to those who had been captured prior to…

Letter, 7 April 1865, M. M. Ferguson to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)

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M. M. Ferguson writes to James Risque Hutter and discusses the good news of his release as a prisoner of war. She talks about having her photograph taken and promises she will look her prettiest. She advises Hutter to marry as soon as possible,…

Photograph and piece of muffler, General Thomas J. Jackson (1824-1863)

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Piece of a silk muffler (scarf) worn by Stonewall Jackson during the winter of 1862-63 attached to a cabinet card photograph of Jackson.

Several of these are extant. They were donated by Anna Jackson (Jackson's wife) as a means to raise funds for…

Pistol, LeMat Revolver

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LeMat revolver. According to the donor, a Hutter family member who was born and raised in Sandusky, this revolver was found in the attic of Sandusky. Upon examination by an antique firearms expert it was determined that the revolver had been in a…

Diary, 1861, James R. Hutter (1841-1923)

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Details troop movements, camp life, 1st battle of Bull Run, skirmishes, news of fellow soldiers, weather, and reports on the war.

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…

Southern Cross of Honor, Arthur Cummings Davis (1848-1927)

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Southern Cross of Honor belonging to Arthur Cummings Davis of Virginia

Southern Cross of Honor was a commemorative medal established in 1899 by the United Daughters of the Confederacy to honor Confederate Veterans.

Per Virginia Regimental…