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11th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Company H, muster roll, 1861 November 1

Muster roll, 1 November 1861, for the 11th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Company H. The roll includes name, rank,
and notes on soldiers that were killed or wounded in action.

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.

Lithograph depicting Andrew Horatio Reeder (1807-1864) disguised as a woodchopper

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"First Governor of the Territory of Kansas, in the disguise in which he escaped from Kansas City as a deck passenger on the steamer A. B. Chambers, from the armed invaders who sought his life on account to his devotion of freedom."On June 29, 1854,…

Obituary, J Risque Hutter

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J. Risque Hutter died at age 50 after a short illness and was survived by several family members including his children. His funeral arrangements were handled and it was suggested that people wanting to make memorials do so at the Piedmont Heart…

Commemorative medal, Battle of Lynchburg

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Ribbon and medal commemorating the Battle of Lynchburg, June 1864 and the Lynchburg Prisoner of War camp for captured Union soldiers.

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, 1927, Sandusky built by Charles Johnson

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Photograph of Sandusky as it appeared in the book Campbell chronicles and family sketches, embracing the history of Campbell county, Virginia, 1782-1926 by R. H. Early.Photograph dates from 1927 or before.

Letter, 18 June 1860, Edward Sixtus Hutter II to John DeHart Ross

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Letter written by Edward S. Hutter, from Sandusky, to a John Ross of Richmond, Virginia telling of social events and travel. Edward Sixtus Hutter II was a son of George Christian Hutter and was named after his uncle, Edward Sixtus Hutter, George's…

Letter, 17 April 1860, Edward Sixtus Hutter (1839-1904) to John DeHart Ross (1840-1912)

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Letter written by Edward S. Hutter, from Sandusky, to John DeHart Ross of Richmond, Virginia telling of social events and career aspirations. Hutter and Ross were classmates at Virginia Military Institute.Edward Sixtus Hutter (1839-1904) was a son of…

Check [facsimile], Exchange Bank of Virginia, to General Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870)

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Early 20th century copy of a check dated 27 June 1861 to Major General Robert E. Lee, signed by Ferdinand Charles Hutter in the amount of $1,323.33. Check is endorsed on back by Lee.This check facsimile, showing front and back in single presentation,…