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Carlos W. Colby Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Colby
Abstract
Primarily correspondence (129 letters) of Illinois farmer and Civil War soldier Carlos W. Colby, written between 1862 and 1865, to his sisters, brother, brother-in-law, and niece, plus a dozen Civil War letters written by Colby’s future brother-in-law James Rowe. Also includes Colby’s reminiscences of his boyhood and his service in the 97th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, some family correspondence, genealogical material and a few photos.
Dates:
1821-1937; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1865
L. S. Willard Letters
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Willard
Abstract
First Lieutenant in the 11th Illinois Cavalry, Company G, who later served as major and aide-de-camp to General James Birdseye McPherson. Includes letters home to family from Brimfield, Peoria County, Illinois, from Camp Benton Barracks, St. Louis, Tennessee, and Louisiana, 1862-1864.
Dates:
1862-1864
Letters between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee
Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Case-MS-F8340.905
Abstract
A series of nine communications exchanged between Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee during April 7-9, 1865 negotiating Lee's surrender; transcribed in the hand of Ely Samuel Parker, Grant's military secretary, and accompanied by his notes.
Dates:
1865
Orville E. Babcock Papers
Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Babcock
Abstract
Orville E. Babcock was American brevet Brigadier General, Aide-de-Camp to Ulysses S. Grant during the Civil War, and Private Secretary to Grant during his presidency, 1869-1877. Collection is primarily correspondence relating to Babcock’s military career, service as private secretary to Ulysses S. Grant during his presidency, role in the Whiskey Ring trials of 1875-1876, and private life. Collection also contains newspaper clippings, photographs, military service records and miscellaneous items.
Dates:
1849-1947; Majority of material found within 1884 - 1898
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- Names: Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) X
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- Manuscripts, American 3
- Brothers and sisters -- Correspondence 2
- Correspondence -- Southern States -- 1851-1900 2
- Illinois -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 2
- Parent and adult child -- Correspondence 2
- Soldiers' writings, American 2
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 2
- Appomattox Campaign, 1865. 1
- Brimfield (Ill.) -- Genealogy 1
- Brimfield (Ill.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Sources 1
- Camp Benton (Mo.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Camp Butler (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Capitulations, Military -- Virginia -- Appomattox 1
- Clippings -- 1801-1850 1
- Clippings -- 1851-1900 1
- Clippings -- 1901-1950 1
- Correspondence -- 1851-1900 1
- Correspondence -- Illinois -- Alton -- 1851-1900 1
- Correspondence -- Missouri -- Saint Louis -- 1801-1850 1
- Correspondence -- New England -- 1851-1900 1
- Fort Blakely (Ala.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- Generals -- Confederate States of America -- Correspondence 1
- Generals -- United States -- Correspondence 1
- Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
- Illinois -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life 1
- Jackson, Battle of, Jackson, Miss., 1863 (May 13) -- Personal narratives 1
- Kennesaw Mountain, Battle of, Ga., 1864 -- Personal narratives 1
- Louisiana -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
- Love-letters -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
- Military hospitals, American -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Mississippi -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
- New England -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life 1
- New England -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
- Peoria County (Ill.) -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Photographs -- 1851-1900 1
- Photographs -- Illinois -- 1851-1900 1
- Photographs -- Illinois -- 1901-1950 1
- Pictorial lettersheets 1
- Political corruption -- United States -- History -- 19th century 1
- Racism -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) 1
- Resaca, Battle of, Resaca Ga, 1864 -- Personal narratives 1
- Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History 1
- Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life 1
- Saint Louis (Mo.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
- Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) -- History 1
- Shiloh, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 -- Personal narratives 1
- Soldiers -- Illinois -- Correspondence 1
- Soldiers -- Missouri -- Correspondence 1
- Soldiers -- Southern States 1
- Soldiers -- Southern States -- Correspondence 1
- Southern States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
- Spanish-American War, 1898 1
- Tennessee -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
- Transportation, Military -- United States -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns -- Sources 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Hospitals -- Sources 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Military life 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 1
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Regimental histories 1
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1877 1
- Vicksburg (Miss.) -- History -- Siege, 1863 1
- Whiskey frauds 1 ∧ less
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- Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh) 2
- United States. Army 2
- Babcock, Orville Elias 1
- Badeau, Adam 1
- Campbell family 1
- Colby family 1
- Colby, Carlos 1
- Daily Citizen (Vicksburg, Miss.) 1
- Fabens, Joseph Warren 1
- Fish, Hamilton 1
- Hatch, Davis 1
- Hathaway, Maria Sabin 1
- Joyce, John A. (John Alexander) 1
- Krum, Chester 1
- Kwong, Ki Chiu 1
- Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) 1
- McCook, Edward M. (Edward Moody) 1
- McPherson, James Birdseye 1
- Nast, Thomas 1
- Parker, Ely Samuel 1
- Rowe, James 1
- Sheridan, Philip Henry 1
- Stevenson, John 1
- United States. Army. Department of the Tennessee 1
- United States. Army. Illinois Cavalry Regiment, 11th (1861-1865?) 1
- United States. Army. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 97th (1862-1865) 1
- Willard family 1
- Willard, L. S. (Lot Sabine) 1 ∧ less
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