United States
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Libby Prison Inmate Letter
Collection
Identifier: MS 0113
Abstract:
Letter written during the Civil War by an anonymous Union Army prisoner- of-war, dated December18, 1864, and addressed from Libby Prison in Richmond, Virginia, to United States Senator William Wright of New Jersey, describing his worsening health while held in close confinement in the prison as hostage for a Confederate officer imprisoned in West Virginia, and urging the senator to intercede on his behalf to secure his exchange and release.
Dates:
1864
Texas Mexico Border Campaign at Camp Stewart photographs
Collection
Identifier: MS 0085
Overview
The collection consists of photographs of Camp Stewart at El Paso, Texas, and the infantry- and
cavalry-men stationed there in 1916 for the Pershing Expedition in pursuit of
Pancho Villa. There are two large framed panoramic views of the camp layout
and a scrapbook of 148 mostly sepia snapshots.
Dates:
1916 - 1917
U.S. Civil War National Cemetery letters
Collection
Identifier: MS 0264
Abstract:
This collection consists of twenty-one letters from various U.S. Civil War military departments to other U.S. military departments, regarding various aspects relating to national cemeteries. These aspects include: the location, construction and inspection of national cemeteries, requests for materials and proposed costs, and reports of appointments and comments of national cemetery superintendents.
Dates:
1867 - 1891