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Strieby Family Civil War Letters -  .

- Among the scanned images of the original letters written to and from Indiana, is a rare letter that includes information about the surrender of Lee and news of Lincoln's death.

Adventures of Harvey Hogue - - Tales of a soldier in the Ohio 115th including a harrowing escape from Andersonville.

Albert Underwood Civil War Diary - - The Civil War diary of Albert Underwood of Annapolis, Park County, Indiana. It covers Jan 1, 1864 thru Jan 11, 1865.

Alice Williamson Diary - - This diary of a Tennessee schoolgirl chronicles life during the Civil War.

American Civil War Collection - - Civil War letters and diary entries include transcriptions and digital images of the manuscripts.

B. R. A. Scott: Memoirs of the Civil War - - Never before published, these memoirs may be of interest to historians, genealogists and Civil War buffs.

Basil H. Messler Diary - - Entries, February 27 1864 to January 30 1865, from the diary of Basil H. Messler (Mississippi Marine Brigade).

The Calvin Shedd Papers - - Letters written by Calvin Shedd, a carpenter from New Hampshire, who enlisted in the 7th Regiment, New Hampshire Volunteers and served the Union Army.

Capt. Richard W. Burt 76th Ohio Infantry - - Civil War letters and poems from R.W. Burt.

The Civil War Diary of O.T. Wright, 14th Indiana - - These are the civil war adventures of Owen Thomas Wright. It covers his being one of the first to answer Lincoln's call, to the front lines of major battles, through his attempts to escape Confederate captors from Andersonville.

Civil War Letter From James L. Johnson - - Found folded up in a modern envelope, this letter is copied as exactly as it was written, with no corrections for grammar or spelling.

Civil War Letters - - Correspondence from William Rees, a confederate soldier from Tennessee who survived the Battle of Shiloh.

Civil War Letters of Edward Nicholas Boots - - These letters, being passed down through my family, are presented here in the hopes of a better understanding of the life of a Christian Soldier in the Civil War.

The Civil War Letters of Jakob Weiss - - Translated text and service record of Jakob Weiss (Jacob Wise) 107 Ohio Infantry, Co D. Includes images of original letters as written in German.

Civil War Letters of John Alexander Ritter, M.D. - - Letters from a doctor while serving as Regimental Surgeon in the 49th Indiana Volunteers from 1861 to 1863. Written during the regiment's campaigns in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi.

Civil War Letters of the Overall Family - - Collection of letters from Isaac Overall, 36th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, and his wife Jane.

Civil War Memories - - Robert C. Carden was born in Coffee County, Tennessee on July 4, 1843, the youngest of the five children of Reuben and Sarah (nee' Henry) Carden. On May 23, 1861, he enlisted in the Confederate Army at Manchester.

A Close Shave in the U.S. Civil War - - Memoirs of Nova Scotian Samuel James Hingley, who served in 3rd Regiment Infantry, New Hampshire Volunteers, and was wounded in General Butler's Bermuda Hundred Campaign.

David Emmons Johnston, 1845-1917 - - The story of a Confederate boy in the Civil War, by David Emmons Johnston, 1845-1917.

Diary Henry Carl Ketzle Illinois Infantry - - Diary of the 37th Illinois Volunteer Infantry, Company B, covering enlistment in July 1861 to muster out in May 1866. Battle of Pea Ridge included.

Diary of James Laughlin Orr - - Entries (November-December 1864) from the diary of Lt. James Orr, 42nd Indiana Regiment.

Diary of LaFrancis E. Hackett - - Private, Fifth Independent Ohio Sharpshooters. Covers the day-to-day details of soldiering from January-December, 1864.

The Diary of Miss Virginia J. Miller - - This diary, from November 15, 1861 to April 17, 1862, begins on a Friday night at Leesburg.

Documenting the American South - - Memoirs and journals written not because of their historical or political significance, but because they are to the writer the natural expression of what life has meant to him in the moment of living, have a value entirely apart from literary quality.

Dwight Henry Cory - - Civil War letters and diary of Dwight Henry Cory, 6th OH Volunteer Cavalry.

E.S.C. Robertson Civil War Biography - - Excerpts from the Robertson Colony Collection at the University of Texas at Arlington.

Galutia York - - Civil War letters of Galutia York, 114th New York State Volunteer Infantry.

Gaylesville During the Civil War - - This is a continuation of a series of letters contributed by Dr. Joseph Gardner. They were written by his ancestors who lived in Gaylesville and Cherokee County during the Civil War.

G.D. Molineaux Diary - - This site includes the Civil War diary of the Illinois volunteer G.D. Molineaux, as well as the movements of his unit.

George W. Ervay Diary - - Excerpt from the diary of George W. Ervay of Stockton's Independent Volunteers.

History and Description of the Voyage of Peter Wiegand - - The diary of Peter Wiegand, 97th Illinois Infantry, Company A, begins on the 6th day of August, 1862. Contributed by his descendant, Edward Wiegand.

In a Charge Near Fort Hell - - An account by Captain Thomas P. Beals describing operations near Fort Sedgwick in 1864.

Iowa Civil War Page-Letters, Journals, Diaries and Oral Accounts - - A variety of manuscripts by Iowa residents and units.

James B. Lockney, Wisconsin 28th Regiment, Company G - - Two of the original Civil War diaries are in the possession of his great granddaughter Mary Lockney of Brookfield, Wisconsin and his complete works are at the State Historical Society of Wisconsin in Madison, WI.

James Franklin Freeman - - The story of James Franklin Freeman, 22nd NC Regiment.

John Allan Wyeth, 1845-1922. - - "With sabre and scalpel; the Autobiography of a Soldier and Surgeon", Memoirs of doctor and Confederate soldier John Allan Wyeth. Full scanned text, part of a project by the U. of N. Carolina.

John C. Birdwell Letters, 1862 - - Typed transcriptions of letters of the Nacogdoches County farmer and soldier. Letters are mostly to Birdwell's wife, discussing farming, the Civil War and Confederate camp life.

Journal of Andrew Jackson Nickell - - Text from the war diary of Andrew Nickell of the 114th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

Jubal Anderson Early - - Autobiographical sketch and narrative of the War between the States, by Jubal Anderson Early, 1816-1894. Full text scanned from original.

Juckett Family Civil War Letters - - Letters written by A.J. Juckett while serving with the 2d Michigan Infantry during the Civil War.

Letters from Silas Gore - - Letters from a private in the US 141st Pennsylavania Volunteers during the War Between the States.

Letters Home from an Iowa Soldier - - These letters are part of a collection written by Newton Robert Scott, Private, Company A, of the 36th Infantry, Iowa Volunteers, during the American Civil War.

The Letters of Noah Hart - - Information from and about a Union officer in Company F of the 10th Michigan Infantry.

Letters of the Harvard Regiment - - Extensive transcriptions of letters from members of the 20th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment.

Levi Pennington Letters - - Letter, dated December 9, 1862, from Lt. Levi Pennington.

Mollie Griffith: Civil War Ancestor - - The Battle of the Crater, fought on the Griffith family farm near Petersburg, VA, as observed by teen-age Mollie Griffith and her brother.

Newton Robert Scott - - Letters from Private Newton Robert Scott, 36th Infantry Iowa Volunteers, during the American Civil War.

Primary Sources of New York Soldiers and Nurses - - Letters, diaries, reminiscences, and manuscripts of New York soldiers and nurses during the Civil War.

The Private History of a Campaign That Failed - - E-text of essay by Mark Twain about experiences as a Confederate soldier.

Private Jefferson Moses - - Contains the Civil War diary, memoirs, photographs, and other memorabilia of Private Jefferson Moses, Company G, 93rd Illinois Volunteers.

Randolph Harrison McKim, 1842-1920. - - A soldier's recollections from the diary of a young Confederate.

Recollections of a Refugee - - J.B. Douglas of Lynchburg, Virginia.

Reminiscences of the Civil War - - Book written by General John B. Gordon C.S.A.

Reminiscences of the Nineteenth Massachusetts Regiment. - - The memories of Capt. John G. B. Adams, written on behalf of his regiment.

Revealing Family Ancestry: The Civil War - - Letters saved by Margaret Slagg of Michigan, whose brothers served in the Union army.

Robert C. Cardin, Company B, 16th Tennessee Infantry - - Memories about how a boy of seventeen went to war, what he saw and some of his experiences.

Robert K. Byrd - - Letter from Robert K. Byrd (Col. 1st East Tenn. Volunteers) to Henry J. Welcker (commander of Welcker's Cavalry), May 24, 1862.

Rose O'Neal Greenhow, 1814-1864 - - In this 1863 autobiography, the Washington, D.C., socialite and Confederate spy told her story and gave her view of contemporary events.

Samuel J. Bradlee's Civil War Letters - - Includes several letters (photos plus text) written by Samuel Bradlee of the 10th Battery Massachusetts Volunteer Light Artillery.

Samuel S. Dunton Civil War Letters - - Letters from Samuel S. Dunton, 114th New York Infantry.

Schoff CivilWar Collections - - Contains manuscript, photographic and printed materials relating to all phases of the American Civil War.

Speech -- Augustus M. Erwin - - Speech written by Augustus M. Erwin, Captain, Co. E. 117th Reg't. N.Y. Infantry, which includes some of his war recollections.

126th Ohio Infantry - - A large collection of letters from the men of the 126th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, American Civil War.

Ulysses S. Grant's Personal Memoirs - - E-text of the 1885-1886 edition at Bartleby.com.

Valley of the Shadow: Two Communities in the Civil War - - A collection of personal papers, diaries, and reminiscences from two communities, one Northern and one Southern.

Vermont Civil War Letters - - Archived letters from Elijah Brown and Edwin Horton, plus Civil War links.

Virginia Tech Libraries' Civil War collections - - Includes a number of online letters and memoirs from soldiers on both sides.

The Wartime Diary of John Weathered - - The exact time when the manuscript was written isn't clear but it was several years after the war while Weathered was in retirement. Bennett's Regiment or 9th Tennessee Cavalry.

William H. Johnson Civil War Letters - - Letters of Union soldier William H. Johnson, a sergeant in Co. E, Seventh Connecticut Volunteers. Links to other manuscripts collections.

William R. Lee, Humane and Generous Enemy - - Correspondence between Robert E. Lee and his Massachusetts relative William R. Lee. Also includes accounts of the battle of seven pines-Fair Oaks, and an Oliver Wendell Holmes tribute.

Woman Recalls Civil War Veteran Father - - Reminiscences of Effie Turner, 88, daughter of Thomas Wood Machen, who was a soldier in the Confederate Army of Alabama.

The Writings of Civil War Captain Harmon Root Hubbard - - Personal reminiscences, including detailed accounts of his Andersonville prison stay, his eventual escape and the battle of Ft. Blakely.