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Adam F. Carpenter Letter
Thomas L. Alfriend Papers
Pamphlet: The Battle of Williamsburg and the Charge of the 24th Virginia, of Early's Brigade
Copy of an 1880 pamphlet: "The Battle of Williamsburg and the Charge of the 24th Virginia, of Early's Brigade," by Richard L. Maury.
Benjamin Schwartz Papers
Bucktrout-Smith Papers
Harriette Cary Diary
Diary, May 6-July 23, 1862, of Harriette Cary which concerns the occupation of Williamsburg, Va. by Union troops following the Battle of Williamsburg. 27 p. Also includes a partial transcription published in Tylers' Quarterly Historical and Genealogical Magazine, Volume IX (1928) and reprinted by Kraus Reprint Corporation (1967) as well as correspondence with a descendant.
Cassimere Churchill Papers
Civil War Collection
Charles Washington Coleman, Sr. Papers
Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman Papers
The collection contains the papers of Williamsburg resident Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman and includes correspondence, Coleman's personal writings, various publications, legal and financial papers, and artifacts.
Eastern State Hospital Records
Benjamin Stoddert Ewell Papers
Garrett Family Papers
Ira F. Gensel Letter
Maximilian Hartman Diaries
Leonard Henley, Jr. Account Book
Henry Alexander Scandrett Civil War Diary
Henry T. Douglas Letter
A letter from Henry T. Douglas to Donald W. Davis, American Legion of Williamsburg, Virginia, describes his military experience in the Civil War as an engineer, particularly in Yorktown, Williamsburg, and other parts of Virginia.
Ned Hoxie Letters
John Adams Dix Letter to Henry A. Wise
Letter, dated April 28, 1863, from Union Major General John Adams Dix to Confederate General Henry A. Wise requesting he stop the attacks on the Union-held insane asylum in Williamsburg, Virginia. Dix writes that, although the asylum is under the control of the Union, there have been repeated attack by officers of the Confederacy on its employees and residents. Dix also mentions he has directed General Keyes to re-occupy Williamsburg.
Lee Family Papers
Joseph Keith Newell Diary
Colonel Robert W. West Letter
One page letter from Colonel Robert W. West to Mrs. Lucy Tucker, Mrs. Lucy Hausford, and Mi[f]s. Emily Morrison dated 29 November 1863. It is a summons for the ladies to return to Mrs. Vest's home in Williamsburg, all of the property they took without permission. He requests them to comply within a week or he threatened to send colored troops to their homes to search and remove the items for them.
Tucker-Coleman Papers
Unknown Union Soldier Letter to Catherine G. Cooke
A letter from a soldier, 1st Mass. Mounted Riders, Williamsburg, Va., to his sweetheart, Catherine G. Cooke, Richmond, Mass., regarding his reenlistment. He hopes that the war won't last any longer than 15 months more.