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American Civil War

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

David Franklin Gott letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC-192-MS
Scope and Contents

Photocopy of a transcription of the original letter written from University Hospital in New Orleans to his mother, brother and sisters, probably in North Carolina. Gott briefly describes his Civil War experiences, including a voyage from Brazos, Texas to New Orleans. Mss. notes on the Gott family are also present.

Dates: August 15, 1864

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

 Person
Dates: Existence: 1808-06-03 - 1889-12-06

Edward Dominique Seghers account book transcript

 Collection
Identifier: SC-88-MS
Scope and Contents

Typewritten transcript of an account book showing Seghers' income and private expenses during his service in the Louisiana Infantry. The record illustrates his war time movements from Vicksburg (where he was captured when the town fell) to Mobile and other points in Mississippi and Alabama.

Dates: 1862-1865

Henry Livran military records

 Collection
Identifier: SC-242-MS
Scope and Contents

Application for discharge on plea of foreign birth.

Dates: 1863

Laura Margaret Squires autograph album

 Collection
Identifier: SC-11-MS
Scope and Contents

A collection of ca. 200 autographs of Miss Squires' friends. Most are by Confederate soldiers who are identified by unit. An index with some annotation is included, probably added at a later date by the donor.

Dates: 1855-1864

United States Army. Quartermaster's Office records

 Collection
Identifier: SC-38-MS
Scope and Contents

Miscellaneous photocopied receipts of the Assistant Quartermaster at New Orleans.

Dates: 1863-1864

United States Treasury Department. Supervising Special Agent at New Orleans records

 Collection
Identifier: SC-37-MS
Scope and Contents

Duplicate receipts for property seized from Confederates at New Orleans.

Dates: 1863