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Photograph, cabinet card, unidentified soldier of the 11th Virginia Infantry CSA & companion.
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, Augustus T. Ward, 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry
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, Charles Graham Halpine (1829-1868)
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…
Diary, 1820-1821, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)
George Hutter's handwritten diary covering joining his first months as an officer in the US Army. He leaves Pennsylvania and travels to and around various forts in Florida.
US Army dress epaulets, George Christian Hutter (1793-1879)
Metal epaulets belonging to Major George Christian Hutter (1793-1879). Worn on the shoulders of army dress uniforms for formal occasions.
Ambrotype, 1859, 2nd Capt. James Risque Hutter (1841-1923), 1st Capt. W. H. Morgan, 1st Lt. J. H. Morrison
Half plate ambrotype of three VMI (Virginia Military Institute) cadets taken in 1859. James Risque Hutter (1841-1923) is seated bottom right. Hutter was class of 1860, later he served as an officer in the 11th Virginia Infantry, C.S.A.Written behind…
Photograph and piece of muffler, General Thomas J. Jackson (1824-1863)
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…
Several of these are extant. They were donated by Anna Jackson (Jackson's wife) as a means to raise funds for…
Photograph, Harry Baxter King, Company E, 34th Massachusetts Infantry
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…
Letter, 7 April 1865, M. M. Ferguson to James Risque Hutter (1841-1923)
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,…
Letter, 12 April 1865, James Risque Hutter (1841-1923) to Ferdinand Charles Hutter (1831-1885)
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…
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Union Artillery Shell, Battle of Lynchburg
This three-inch artillery shell exploded in downtown Lynchburg near Seventh & Clay Streets during the June 1864 Battle of Lynchburg. Written in…