Contents:
Introduction
Alphabetical List
Chronological Index

INTRODUCTION

This guide describes collections documenting the Civil War in the Lower Mississippi Valley, including the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Tennessee, and Texas, in the Louisiana and Lower Mississippi Valley Collections (LLMVC) at LSU. The guide includes not only materials from the war years (1861-1865) themselves, but also materials from later periods containing manuscript sources for Civil War history. Thus such sources as post-war reminiscences and records of veterans' groups--materials dealing with the war as memory and experience--will be found alongside soldiers' and civilians' letters, diaries, and daybooks from the war itself. In addition, the guide includes collections of papers of Louisiana and other area soldiers who fought outside of the Lower Mississippi Valley.

LSU's holdings of Civil War manuscripts make LLMVC a rich treasure-trove for researchers. Many researchers are studying these documents from new perspectives, to see what they have to tell us about women's experiences on the home front and about Louisiana's African Americans, a significant number of whom fought for the Union. Louisiana played a central role in the war, with the fall of Port Hudson in July 1863 a critical event. Much of the state was long occupied by Union forces, and LLMVC contains the papers of numerous Union as well as Confederate soldiers. Other areas of strength include materials documenting the siege of Vicksburg, the Battle of Shiloh, and the Red River campaign.

Collections in this guide are listed alphabetically. Brief descriptions include references to sources for additional information--either the LSU Libraries' catalog, which is accessible through the Internet, or the manuscript card catalog in the Special Collections reading room of Hill Memorial Library. Still additional information on some of these collections can be found in detailed finding aids in the reading room. Increasingly, electronic copies of these finding aids can be found on the World Wide Web site for Special Collections, where you can also find information about using the collection, searching the online catalog remotely, and asking us questions.

A Song for the Ladies broadside, [ca. 1863]. 1 item. Location: MISC:S. The author of the broadside, "Bones," was a drummer in Company G of the 77th Illinois Infantry Regiment, formerly of the 130th Illinois. Lyrics compare virtues of soldiers to flaws of men who stayed at home. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4290

Abraham Garrison letters, 1862-1863.20 items. Location: UU:106. Garrison was a private in the 161st New York Infantry who spent the duration of his service in Louisiana. He writes to his wife, Lydia, about illness among the troops, starving civilians in Baton Rouge, La., and black regiments stationed in the area. Garrison describes his participation in the siege on Port Hudson and mentions Fort Butler. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4035.

Abstract of wages paid to teachers employed in city colored schools, Memphis, Tennessee, 1864 December. 1 item. Location: Misc:A. Abstract signed by T. A. Walker, captain, 63rd United States Colored Infantry, listing wages to teachers in 'colored schools' in Memphis, Tennessee, run by the Freedman's Department during the Union occupation. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3092.

Account of the Red River Expedition, ca. 1890. 1 item (28 pages). Location: Misc:A. Union soldier in the Civil War, a Vermont native in Nim's 2nd Massachusetts Battery. Anonymously written account of the Red River Expedition in Louisiana. The writer speculates about the reasons for and possible outcomes of the expedition and comments on generals Butler and Banks. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3422.

Achord, M. H. Map, 1931. 1 item. Location: OS:A. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 1. Map drawn from memory by M. H. Achord depicting an area on the boundary of East Baton Rouge Parish and Livingston Parish, Louisiana. The map indicates that a Civil War skirmish or other war-related incident took place in this area. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 893.

Adams, George D. Letter, 1864. 1 item (4 pages). Location: Misc:A. Federal soldier encamped at Morganza, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Adams' letter to his brother describes the confiscation of United States mail by the Confederate navy and equipment left at Morganza by the Union army upon its departure for Little Rock, Arkansas. The letter also describes preparations made by the Union army at Morganza in anticipation of a Confederate attack. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1220.

Adams, Israel L., 1801-1860. Family Papers, 1813-1890 (bulk 1852-1866). .5 linear ft. (505 items, 1 ms. vol.). Location: Y:83, Mss.Mf:A, E:Impr. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 1. Merchant and farmer of Natchez, Mississippi. Collection consists of correspondence, bills, receipts, and printed items. Letters of the Adams children and others describe the Civil War in Arkansas and Mississippi. Some letters describe experiences of an immigrant cotton farmer in Sao Paulo, Brazil; other papers relate to German immigrants. Some letters in German. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3637.

Adams, John Q. Letter, 1864 June 30. 1 item. Location: Misc. Captain of the 29th Maine Volunteers during the Civil War. Letter from Morganza, Louisiana, to Major General J. J. Reynolds, commanding U.S. forces in the field, requesting that a deserter be returned to his regiment with full pay. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2414.

A. F. Whelan Diary, 1865-1866. One vol. Location: G:20. A.F. Whelan served in the U.S. Army, 3rd Michigan Cavalry, Co. Diary concerns the final days of the war, with entries on Lincoln's assassination, capture of Jefferson Davis, and the steamship, SULTANA. Entries refer to insubordination, desertion and prisoners, and General Sheridan's march to Texas. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4747

Affleck, Thomas, 1812-1868. Papers, 1807-1876 (bulk 1842-1868). 12 linear feet, 43 mss. volumes, 6 printed volumes. Location: W:110-121, J:25, OS:A. Native of Scotland who established one of the first commercial nurseries in the South and published widely on scientific and agricultural subjects. He also published the Southern Rural Almanac and Plantation Garden Calendar from 1845 to the 1860s. Early papers concern Affleck's family in Scotland. Papers from 1842 to 1859 pertain to the management of Affleck's wife's plantation near Natchez, Mississippi, his commercial nursery, and his service as agricultural editor of several newspapers. Civil War letters by Affleck's sons describe battles, camp life, and troop movements. Post-Civil War papers describe Affleck's agricultural and speculative enterprises. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3, 4, 1110, 1263, 1264. Complete Finding Aid HTML | PDF

Alexander, Edward Porter, 1835-1910. Circular letter, 1866.1 item. Location: E:Impr. Confederate Chief of Artillery, 1st Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia. He was the author of several books on the Civil War and railroads, including THE WILDERNESS CAMPAIGN and MILITARY MEMOIRS OF A CONFEDERATE. Printed circular letter, written from Columbia, South Carolina, requesting official reports, accounts of events and skirmishes, and similar materials related to General James Longstreet's command during the Civil War. Alexander wished to collect these materials for use in writing a history of Longstreet's military career. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 917.

Algron, Capt. F? Letter. 1 item. Location:Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 4080.

Allaire, Charles B. Letter, 1863 March 4. 1 item. Location: Misc:A. Soldier in the Union army who served in Louisiana during the Civil War. Allaire's letter to a professor, sent from an army camp at Lake Providence, Louisiana, includes a description of waterways in the area. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3271.

Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866. Letter and related photograph, 1864 July 6. 2 items. Location: Misc:A. Lawyer of Mississippi who served in both the Mississippi and Louisiana legislatures. Allen served in the 4th Louisiana Regiment during the Civil War and was Confederate governor of Louisiana in 1864. Letter from Allen to William F. Lockwood, keeper of machinery of the Louisiana State Penitentiary, authorizes Lockwood to loan penitentiary looms to cotton planters in eastern Louisiana and includes instructions for loaning the looms. Included is a photograph of Lockwood. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2867.

Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866. Letter, 1863 June 13. 1 item [photocopy]. Location: Misc. Lawyer of Mississippi who served in both the Mississippi and Louisiana legislatures. Allen served in the 4th Louisiana Regiment during the Civil War and was Confederate governor of Louisiana in 1864. Letter announces his departure for Bladen Springs, Alabama, to recuperate from leg injuries suffered in the burning of the Bowman house in Jackson. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Allen, Henry Watkins. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3053.

Allen, William M., b. 1832 or 3. Correspondence, 1858-1863. .1 linear ft. (22 items). Location: E:3. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 1. Farmer of Holmesville, Pike County, Mississippi. His sister, Letty, and her husband, John Houston, owned a farm in Minden, Webster Parish, Louisiana. William and his brother Felix were Confederate soldiers in the Mississippi Volunteers. Pre-Civil War letters from Houston discuss farming conditions, his advocacy of secession, and local social events. Civil War letters to Allen describe skirmishes in Kentucky and Louisiana, and war news such as the shelling of Port Hudson, Louisiana. Family affairs, illness and remedies, and attendance at the New Orleans School of Medicine are other topics in the letters. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 701, 2287.

Alley, Mary. Scrapbooks, 1843, 1862-1884, 1910. 3 vols., 109 items, on microfilm. Location: Mf. Baton Rouge native and wife of Charles Henry Jolly. Clippings from Baton Rouge papers on local and national issues at the end of the Civil War and early Reconstruction. Topics include politics, medicine, poetry, anecdotes, and deaths of Baton Rougeans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3570.

Allyn, William B. Letter, 1862 November 25. 1 item. Location:Misc:A. Federal officer serving in Louisiana during the Civil War. Written from Camp Stevens, near Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, Allyn's letter describes the surrounding countryside, federal policy toward captured Confederate sugar, and social relations with local planters. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2941.

Alsip, Thomas. Letters, 1861-1865. 6 items. Location: Misc:A. Resident of Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and a soldier in the Union army in Kansas during the Civil War. Letters describe Alsip's military service in Kansas, camp life at Fort Scott, and Confederate guerilla activities. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3019.

Amacker, Obadiah Pearson, 1838-1910. Family Papers, 1861-1959 (bulk 1861-1865). .3 linear ft. Location: U:118. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 1. Residents of the Florida parishes, Louisiana. Obadiah Amacker was an officer in the 3rd (Wingfield's) Regiment, Confederate cavalry. In 1865, the family moved to Greensburg, Louisiana, where he practiced law. Papers include a Civil War diary of Abigail Amacker on the home front in the Florida parishes; and a list of the officers and men of the first company to leave St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, as part of the 4th Louisiana Infantry. Confederate records transcribed from the State Library Commission document the service of the Amacker family in the Civil War. A printed pamphlet contains genealogical records. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1604. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Amite County record book, 1851-1864, 1879, 1895. 1 ms. vol. Location: M:21. Records of the appointed trustees of the Common Schools for District No. 2 in Amite County, Mississippi. Reports from various schools list name of parents, name and age of scholar, and amounts drawn from the public fund. Some minutes are included. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 6.

Anderson, Harrod C. (Harrod Clopton). Papers, 1849-1888 (bulk 1885-1887). 7 items, 3 ms. vols. Location: Mf:A, F:1, Misc:A. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 2, Reel 20. Planter of Magnolia, Haywood County, Tennessee. Papers include a cashbook, photoprints, and diaries which discuss opinions on philosophical, religious, political, and Civil War issues. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 8, 490, 539.

Anderson, Henry. Letter, 1863. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier during the Civil War, probably from Indiana, stationed at New Madrid, Missouri. Letter to a friend expresses lack of interest in the cause of slavery and a personal revulsion to the Negro. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1427.

Andrews, George L. (George Leonard), 1828-1899. Papers, 1863-1865. 9 items. Location: Misc:A. Union brigadier general in the Civil War. Andrews was appointed commander of the Department of the Gulf in 1863 and assumed command of the Port Hudson, Louisiana, post in 1864. Correspondence from Andrews to his wife deals with the surrender of Port Hudson (1863) and his duties as commander of the post. Two letters describe conditions in New Orleans immediately after the war. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3067.

Andry, M. T. (Michel Thomassin), 1811-ca. 1871. Family Papers, 1840-1882 (bulk 1858-1879).0.3 linear ft. (199 items). Location: UU:66. Sugar planter of St. John the Baptist and St. Charles parishes, Louisiana, and resident of New Orleans. Collection includes correspondence and legal and financial papers. Letters received by Andry's daughter Rosa from his sons describe their participation in the Battle of Shiloh, campaigns in Kentucky, and skirmishes at Camp Beauregard in the Civil War. Partly in French. Available on microfilm 5735: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 1. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1318. Complete finding aid. HTML | PDF.

Anonymous account book (h), 1866-1879. 1 vol. Location: F:1. Journal lists food, fuel, and beverages purchased for a restaurant in France. In French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 458.

Anonymous account books (l), 1919-1920. 3 vols. Location: J:10. Anonymous account books of a general merchandise store in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 927.

Anonymous Account Book (M), 1748. 1 manuscript volume. Location: Vault:1. Account book for Baton Rouge merchant containing entries for mercantile items, loans, and passage and shipping to the West Indies (Jan. 1-March 20, 1748). Mss. 519.

Anonymous Civil War diary, 1863 January 23-September 25. 1 item. Location: Misc. Diary of an unidentified Union soldier recording daily events, camp life, and military action in Virginia and during the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and travel between the two fronts. Misc. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3210.

Anonymous Civil War diary, 1863 September 1-December 13. 1 item [handwritten, 13 page fragment]. Misc.. Diary of a Union soldier on the march or encamped along the Sabine River and in southeast Louisiana. He mentions fighting, expeditions, casualties, Confederate desertions, and the weather. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3328.

Anonymous Civil War letter, 1863. 1 item. Location: Misc. Letter from a teacher in North Carolina to his parents in Richmond, Virginia, telling of his work as a
mechanic in order to avoid the Confederate conscript law. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1452.

Anonymous Civil War letter, 1863 April 13. 1 item (4 pages). Location: Misc. Union soldier's letter from Baton Rouge to his sister Ann relating details of his present situation and his impression of the local population, of Baton Rouge, and of nearby plantations. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3309.

Anonymous Civil War letter, 1863 April 18. 2 items. Location: Misc. Letter from a Union camp in Baton Rouge describing camp life and mentioning the siege of Port Hudson. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2824.

Anonymous Civil War letter, 1863 June 19. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union army soldier. Letter discussing the Union siege at Vicksburg, Mississippi, trench visits from Confederate soldiers, artillery techniques, and camp life. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3245.

Anonymous Civil War letter, 1864 May 22. 1 item. Union army soldier named George. Letter written to his parents from Carrollton, Louisiana, describing camp life and remarking on the difficulty of obtaining horses for the cavalry. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3339.

Anonymous Civil War order, ca. 1864. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union order from headquarters, Department of the Gulf, requesting the 9th Connecticut and the 14th Maine regiments together with a section of Thompson's Battery be sent to St. Charles [Arkansas] in order to rid the area of Confederate soldiers. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1424.

Anonymous Civil War reconstruction. 1 item. Location:32:80. Mss. 3975.

Anonymous Civil War scrapbook, 1856-1863.1 ms. vol. Location: UU:110. Available on microfilm: UPA Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 1. Clippings, mostly from Mobile, Alabama, ADVERTISER and REGISTER, of poems and Civil War news. Scrapbook also includes fashion designs from magazines.For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Anonymous Confederate civilian Letters, 1863 August 27 and 29. 2 items. Location: Misc. Pages from a letter-diary of a plantation owner, possibly the wife of a Confederate soldier, recording daily activities, local news, plantation work, and slave health. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2997.

Anonymous Confederate letter, 1861 July 3. 1 item. Location: Misc. Letter written from New Orleans describing a method of blocking the Mississippi River to federal military boats. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2899.

Anonymous Confederate Officer's letter. 1 item. Location:32:80. Mss. 3941.

Anonymous Confederate poems, 1864 ca., n.d. 2 pages. Location: Misc. Anonymous poems titled 'Somebody's Darling,' 'Waiting,' and 'The Picket Guard' deal with war themes, death, and the Southern struggle. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2918.

Anonymous Confederate scrapbook, n.d.1ms. vol. Location: M:18. Scrapbook of prints from engravings of Jefferson Davis, the Confederate president, his cabinet, and his generals; and 5 newspaper clippings referring to incidents concerning Davis during Reconstruction. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1846.

Anonymous journal, 1860-1866. 1 ms. vol. Location: F:2. Journal of a U.S. Naval Academy graduate, written as a midshipman on board the U. S. S. Congress. The journal contains the author's reasons for entering the Navy, information and opinions of Naval officers concerning the U.S. Naval Academy and its graduates, and definitions of duties of a seaman on a ship. The reverse side contains law lectures. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1071.

Anonymous letter, [1863] October 4.1 item. Location: Misc. Letter from a Southern woman who had lived in New York City prior to the Civil War compares the changes that have been made during the Civil War and in particular mentions sermons of abolitionist Dr. Henry Whitney Bellows. She also describes the problems encountered in passing through Fortress Monroe under a flag of truce. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2121.

Anonymous letter, 1861 March 28. 1 item. Location: Misc. Personal letter from 'Georgie,' New Orleans, to 'Caroline,' relating family news and social activities. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 636.

Anonymous letter, 1863 August 11. 1 item. Location: Misc. Letter from a young lady living near Campbell County Court House, Virginia, stating that a cousin, Robert Andrews, had distinguished himself at Winchester and had been wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2121.

Anonymous letter, 1864. 1 item. Location: Misc. Letter from Sarah, apparently a young girl and resident of New Orleans, written upon her return from a trip to New York City, commenting on a minstrel show in New Orleans and expressing interest in the New York presidential election returns. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1418.

Anonymous Letters, 1864-1865. 2 items. Location: Misc:A. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 1. Letters from a Louisiana Confederate soldier wintering at New Dalton, Georgia, to his sister, relating personal news and from Natchez, Mississippi, describing his reception upon returning from the service and his adjustment to civilian life. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1032.

Anonymous letter, 1867 ca.1 item. Location: U:116. Letter by a Confederate veteran, formerly a prisoner at Fort Delaware, to 'Dear Editor,' pleading for the white man to exercise his right to vote in order to stem the tide of radicalism. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 172.

Anonymous Letters, 1861.3 items. Location: Misc. Letters from Vermont Representative William W. B_____, attending a session of the state legislature, relating accounts of personal and official activities to his wife. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2112.

Anonymous Letters, 1861-1863. 8 items. Location: Misc. Letters of a private serving in the 18th New York Volunteers written from Camp King, Little River Turnpike, Camp Jackson, and White Oak Church, Virginia, to Cousin Eliza of Waterford, New York. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2449.

Anonymous manuscript volume, 1862-1877. 1 item. Location: Misc. A commercial diary printed in New Orleans. Contents include 'Diary notes on the revolution of the Southern States of America'; personal and press comments on the seizure of the Trent; and poetry, songs, and parts of plays in commedia dell'arte style. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3545.

Anonymous memorandum, n.d.1 item [copy]. Location: Misc. General Robert E. Lee's farewell address to the Army of Northern Virginia, April 10, 1865, and poem entitled 'A Mother Waiting for the News.' For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 219.

Anonymous poem, 1864 June 3. 1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate love poem signed 'Mystic,' Petersburg, Virginia. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2121.

Anonymous record book, n.d. 1 ms. vol. Location: M:19. Vital statistics and military records together with comments on the condition, location, and extent of such records in several parishes in Louisiana. Included are lists of Louisiana blacks in units of the Union army during the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1018.

Anonymous scrapbook, 1861-1936, n.d. 2 vols. Location: Mf. Miscellaneous newspaper clippings collected mainly from newspapers in New Orleans and Natchez, Mississippi, include materials relative to Reconstruction, the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson, the Chicago fire of 1871, and steamboats. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2554.

Anonymous scrapbook, ca. 1900. 1 ms. vol. Location: H:21. Scrapbook containing obituaries of Sadie Patrick, secretary of the United Confederate Veterans Association; sentimental verse; and miscellaneous newspaper clippings. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2087.

Anonymous Union soldier letter, 1863 February 19.1 item. Location: Misc. Letter from camp near Belle Plain, Army of the Potomac, under General Joseph Hooker, pertaining to camp life, discouragement among the troops, opposition to the Emancipation Proclamation, and rumors of a conscription law. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2897.

Anonymous soldier letter, 1863 September 24. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier fighting in Louisiana during the Civil War. Letter describing a march of his unit from New Orleans to Bayou Teche country. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2588.

Arceneaux, William, Papers, 1964-2007 (bulk 1972-2007). 15 linear feet and 20 volumes. Louisiana higher education official. Papers consist of correspondence, business papers, photographs, printed items, and scrapbooks related to the professional, civic, and personal activities of William Arceneaux. A small amount of correspondence is in French and Spanish. For additional information, see online catalog Mss. 4107. Complete finding aid.

Armstrong, Ezekiel. Diary, 1862 May 28-December 10. 1 vol. on microfilm. Location: Mf. Confederate sergeant in the 17th Mississippi Regiment during the Civil War. Diary comments on Seven Days Battle at Richmond, Virginia; sermons preached by chaplains; army marches; a visit to the scene of the Second Battle of Bull Run; the Maryland Campaign; and the attitude of civilians toward the Confederate army. He also mentions participation in the battles of Maryland Heights and Sharpsburg; and the evacuation of women and children from Fredericksburg. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 943.

Arnold, Thomas, Lieutenant. Papers, 1862 April 26. 2 items. Location: Misc:A. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 1. Confederate navy lieutenant serving on the Mississippi River during the Civil War. Letter from Arnold on the towboat Landis to Captain J. K. Mitchell of the Confederate navy describing an action in which he captured, then lost the Union steamer Resolute. His vessel was fired upon by the Union steamer Defiance. Included is a list of night signals for the fleet, probably Confederate. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3220.

Ashlock, Jules R. Centennial edition of the Ville Platte, La., Gazette, 1958 September 18. 1 ms. vol. Location: OS:A. Special edition commemorating the hundredth anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Ville Platte, Louisiana, with histories; photographs of historic scenes and residents; and articles on recent progress. The volume also contains letters written by a Confederate soldier, Amos K. Anselm, to his mother in 1861 and 1862. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2480.

Atherton, R. Letter, ca. 1863. 1 item. Location: Misc. Federal soldier stationed in Carrollton, Louisiana, waiting with his unit for military orders. The letter contains information concerning assignments of other divisions and about mutual friends. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1484.

Augur, Christopher Columbus, 1821-1898. Photograph, n.d. 1 item. Location:E. Union general and commander of the District of Baton Rouge (1862) and of troops attacking Port Hudson. Carte-de-visite photograph of Augur in uniform. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3538.

Babin, Felix E. Letter, 1862 September 20 and 1915. 2 items. Location: Misc. Letter from Vicksburg (1862) and Chamber of Commerce of Quimper and Brest, France; 50 centimes note (1915). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1876.

BADGER BULLETIN, 1862 June 14. 1 item [enlargement print, 4 pages]. Location: Impr. Newspaper published by the 3rd Wisconsin Battery during a brief stay at Iuka, Mississippi, contains a history and roster of the battery and notes on Union and Confederate units in the area. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2022.

Bagby, Arthur P. Letter, 1905. 1 item. Location: Misc:B. Alabama native, general in Confederate 4th Texas Cavalry, and participant in the Red River Campaign in Louisiana. Letter recounts his military experiences. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3032.

Baines, Henry. Papers, 1796-1905. .6 linear ft. Location: C:55, 65. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 1. Planter of Bains, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, and a member of London's Royal College of Surgeons. Baines was related to the McDermott and Maynard families. Collection contains papers and letters of the Baines, McDermott, and Maynard families related to the cotton trade, medical education, the Civil War, and financial dealings. Includes a Spanish land grant of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1209. Complete finding aid (PDF).

Baker, John Wesley. Diary. 1 item. Location:32:80. Mss. 3892.

Baker, Sarah. Oral history interview, 1974. 2 sound cassettes. Location: L:4700.2. Sarah Baker was born and raised on the Magee Plantation in Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, and was 113 years old when the interview was done. Interview discusses plantation life and the end of the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4700.2.

Banks, Nathaniel P., 1816-1894. Letter, 1866. 1 item. Location: Misc:B. Congressman, governor of Massachusetts, and general in command of the Union Gulf Department in the Civil War. The letter speculates on the outcome of a possible attack by Banks's forces on Port Hudson. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2771.

Banks, Nathaniel P., 1816-1894. Letterpress copybook, 1863-1864. 1 vol. Location: B:12. Congressman, governor of Massachusetts, and general in command of the Union Gulf Department in the Civil War. Letterpress copybook of official letters written by Banks from his headquarters, Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, during fall 1863 and early winter 1864. Letters comment on civilian life in New Orleans, freed slaves, and the cotton trade. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2326.

Barel, Leona Queyrouze, 1861?-1938. Papers, 1800-1950 (bulk 1860-1937). 2,614 items, 31 printed vols., 23 ms. vols. Location: UU:68-72, Q:27, X:97-98, OS:Q, 99. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th CenturWest Feliciana Parish. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 574.

Barstow, Henry war record and letter, 1862-1880. 2 items. Location: MISC:B. Barstow served in Company I of the 4th Massachusetts Infantry regiment. Diary provides timeline of service, including life in a prison camp in Brashear City, La., and poor health among the soldiers. Letter notes injuries for which Barstow will request a pension, farming advice and postwar plans, and officers' incompetence. Barstow mentions Port Hudson, and location of camp on loyal plantation owner's property. Also contains a resolution, April 1880, giving thanks and kind wishes to Rev. W.W. Lyle at the Pilgrim Church and Society meeting. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4866.

Bass-Farrar Family Papers, 1829-1917 (bulk: 1829-1843; 1858-1867) 285 items. Location: R:41. Papers of the Bass, Farrar, and Richardson families from Tensas Parish, La., and vicinity. Includes material on family matters, personal and professional activities, maintenance and overseeing of cotton plantations before and after the Civil War, life along the Mississippi River, life in Civil War Louisiana, and slavery. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4907. Complete finding aid.

Bass, John H. Diary, 1864-1866. 1 item on microfilm. Location: Mf. Physician. Bass was born in Adams County, Mississippi; was educated at Medical School in Louisville, Kentucky; and practiced in Madison Parish, Louisiana. He served as an assistant surgeon in the Confederate army, mainly in Georgia and Tennessee. Diary covers experiences in battles during the Civil War from April to December 1864. It also contains lists of casualties, medical memos, prescriptions, and miscellaneous accounts. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3363.

Batchelor, Albert A. (Albert Agrippa), 1845-1905. Papers, 1852-1930 (bulk 1870-1900). 15 linear ft. Location: S:143. Planter, Louisiana legislator, and physician of Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. Papers include correspondence, diaries, and account books documenting plantation management and schools in Louisiana, Kentucky, and Mississippi (including Oakland College near Rodney, Jefferson County, Mississippi) before and during the Civil War. Collection also documents Confederate military service and civilian life during the Civil War. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 5, Reels 1-15, or Confederate Military Manuscripts, Series B, Reels 1-2. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 919. Complete finding aid (PDF).

Baton Rouge Civil War broadside collection, 1860-1864 (bulk 1862-1864). 25 items [photocopies]. Location: OS:B. Broadsides include a political poster of the Constitutional Union Party; a resolution of the Confederate city government of Baton Rouge; and broadsides posted by federal occupation authorities. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2779.

Baton Rouge Civil War photographs, 1863. 3 items. Three photographs taken in Baton Rouge during the Civil War: an African-American male in a wagon pulled by mules; Pike Hall; and Garrison Lane. The first is by McPherson and Oliver, and the other two are probably their work as well. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3272.

Battle, Kemp P. Circular letter, 1865. 1 item. Location: Impr. Former secretary of the North Carolina Land Agency. Circular letter from Battle recommending the General Southern Land Agency of New York City to his customers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1658.

Battle of Port Republic, [ca. 1900]. 1 item (3 p.). Location:Misc:B.A private in Company H of the 7th Louisiana Infantry Regiment, also known as the Pelican Regiment. In this typed reminiscence,Collins gives a detailed description of the role of the 7th Louisiana Infantry Regiment in the Battle of Port Republic. He mentions General Richard Taylor, Colonel H. T. Hays, and the death of Lieutenant Colonel DeChouiseul. For more information see online catalog. Mss. 4903.

Baxter, Robert Graham. Papers, 1863-1932. .25 linear ft. (146 items, 1 vol.). Location: T:15. Robert Baxter was the son of Reverend H. B. Baxter, a minister of the Christian Church, formerly of Lisbon, Ohio. Reverend Baxter established a Disciples of Christ church in Baton Rouge. Personal letters from friends, Baxter's wife Mary, and members of the Baxter family in Harrodsburg, Kentucky, and Springfield, Missouri. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1819.

Beall, William N. R. (William Nelson Rector), 1825-1883. Telegram, 1862 September 9. 1 item. Location: E:84. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. Confederate general. Telegram from Port Hudson, Louisiana, to General Daniel Ruggles relating to the defense of the Port Hudson-Baton Rouge area. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3178.

Beauchamp, A. H. (Andre Hamille). Letters, 1863. 2 items. Location: MISC:B. Letters from Private Andre Hamille Beauchamp in the 1st Alabama Infantry Regiment from Port Hudson to his wife, Margaret. Beauchamp mentions the scuttled ship Indianola and the Essex, Vicksburg, Miss., federal deserters, and rumors of impending attacks. He describes an artillery attack on his position by federal gunboats. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4305 and Mss. 4403.

Beauregard handbill, 1863. 1 item [photographic print]. Location: U:13. Handbill advertising a patent medicine in which Civil War general P. G. T. Beauregard's name is exploited. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1279.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Application, 1865, 1876. 4 items [photostatic copies]. Location: U:13. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Letters and documents pertaining to the removal of General Beauregard's political disabilities including a true copy of Beauregard's application to President Andrew Johnson and bearing the approval of Governor J. Madison Wells of Louisiana. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, P. G. T. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1279.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Correspondence, 1858-1886. 10 items. Location: U:13. Available on microfilm: Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 2. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Letters to Edward Clifton Wharton, journalist and Confederate major of New Orleans, discuss personal matters and the authorship and publication of Beauregard's reminiscences on the Civil War. Included is a letter from John Johnson, Confederate major, recalling the condition of Fort Sumter after 60 days of bombardment in the fall of 1864. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2128.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Correspondence, 1861 July 7. 1 item. Location: U:13. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Letter from a Confederate civilian, Benjamin Wilkes of Virginia, just before the First Battle of Bull Run, offering corn, wheat, and meat as a gift to the Confederate army, and his home to distressed families. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2311.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Correspondence, 1861. 2 items. Location: U:13. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Civil War letters from Major George Deas, Richmond, Virginia, telling of conflicting rumors circulating at the Confederate Capitol; and a letter from John L. Manning, aide-de-camp to Beauregard telling of the military confusion on the seaboard. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, P. G. T. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1132.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Document, 1863 November 14. 1 item. Location: U:13. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. List of 'Paroles and Countersigns' for several military districts, by command of General Beauregard, Headquarters, Department of South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida, sent to General H. A. Wise. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, P. G. T. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2163.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Letter, 1864 April 2. 1 item [photostatic copy]. Location: U:13. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Letter to Miss Julia Deslonde, New Orleans. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, P. G. T. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 820.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Letter, 1865 September 4. 1 item [copy]. Location: U:13. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Letter from Major A. H. Mason, chief commissary for the Western District of Louisiana, repeating official rumors that Beauregard would be exiled for life, hoping that Maximillian's success in Mexico would not attract disillusioned Southern soldiers. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, P. G. T. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1567.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Letter, 1879 March 29. 1 item. Location: U:13. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Beauregard's reply on the reverse side of a letter from R. W. Knott, editor of the Louisville, Kentucky, Post, denies charges that he tried to bribe the editor of the Louisville Journal to advocate the secession of Kentucky. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, P. G. T. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1387.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Letter, ca. 1880, n.d. 1 item (8 pages). Location: U:13. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Letter, initialed, discusses the First Bull Run campaign, particularly the performance of Confederate General Richard Stoddert Ewell. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3233.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Letter, 1882 September 27. 1 item. Location: U:13. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Letter to General Marcus J. Wright comments on inaccuracies in Jefferson Davis' history of the Confederacy and on his own literary activities. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, Pierre G. T. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2965.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Letters, 1861-1891. 7 items. Location: U:13. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Papers include a memorandum (1861); a letter to Miss Julia Semmes (1861, photocopy); a letter to J. J. Knox (file copy, 1867); a letter to Marcus Wright (1880); and a note (1891) responding to a request. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, P. G. T. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1672.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Memorandum, 1886. 3 items. Location: U:14. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Autographed memorandum giving a description of the uniforms worn by General Beauregard during the Civil War. A letter from E. C. Wharton acknowledges receipt of memorandum and requests further information concerning uniforms of other generals. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2001.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Military order, 1861 April 11. 2 items. Location: U:14. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. File copy of military order from General Beauregard to Major Robert Anderson, commanding at Fort Sumter, South Carolina, demanding the evacuation of Fort Sumter. A typewritten copy is also included. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, P. G. T. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1965.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Papers, 1845-1894 (bulk 1861-1865). 144 items. Location: Mss.Mf:B, U:13-14. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Civil War letters comment on his command, discuss the role of Lee and Davis in the South's defeat, and the possible exile of southern soldiers. Also included are copies of letters and routine military dispatches by him. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 763, 780, 785.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Published volume, 1891. 1 printed vol. Location: F:3. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Presentation copy of Beauregard's Battle of Manassas to Mrs. Mary A. Townsend by General Beauregard in New Orleans, April 1891. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, P. G. T. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1716.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Report, 1862 June 22. 1 item. Location: U:14. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Report containing questions posed by Confederate President Jefferson Davis concerning the details of Beauregard's retreat from Corinth, Mississippi, in the face of federal forces under General Halleck, and Beauregard's responses. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2800.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Report, 1865 April 15. 1 item. Location: U:14. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Official copy of General Beauregard's report of the 1864-1865 campaign of the Army of Tennessee in middle Tennessee, November-December 1864, as sent to General Samuel Cooper and copied for the War Records. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, Pierre Gustave Toutant. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2692.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Sheet music, 1861. 1 item [photocopy]. Location: U:14. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. The Beauregard Manassas Quick-Step by A. Noir. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Beauregard, P. G. T. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2243.

Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Family Papers, 1818-1912 (bulk 1850-1880). 671 items, 106 vols. (13 ms. vols., 93 printed vols.). Location: U:10-12, F:3, O:5. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Collection includes paper and items of financial, legal, political, and personal interest. Other items include recipes; scrapbooks; pamphlets; photographs; notebooks; and some papers of the Cenas family. Included are papers on New Orleans related to railroad, improvement, and other city projects. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 601.

Beck, John E. Letter, 1863 March 7. 1 item. Location: Misc:B. Letter written by John E. Beck to Mrs. Margaret Tuckett informing her that her 'companion' George A. Tuckett died of measles at Port Hudson. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3793.

Beebe, William S. Papers, 1864 April 17-June 14. 2 items. Location: Misc:B. Union lieutenant, chief of ordnance in the field and assistant chief of ordnance at Headquarters, Department of the Gulf, in New Orleans. Letter from Louisiana in 2 parts. Part 1 from Grand Ecore mentions Beebe taking prisoners in a battle, 'poor Sanderson's' death, and General Stone's departure from the field. Part 2 from Alexandria describes leading his regiment and taking enemy ground. Included is a copy of a letter of General N. P. Banks recommending Beebe to Andrew G. Curtin, governor of Pennsylvania. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3302.

Belcher, Francis A. Letters,[1863 Apr. 1]. 2 items. Location: MISC:B. Soldier in the 4th Massachusetts Infantry, Company D. Letters to his family describe marching and camp life and mentions Port Hudson and the explosion of the "Mississippi." Mss. 3966.

Belcher, F. A. Letter, 1863 April 18. 1 item (10 pages). Location: Misc:B. Union soldier. Letter to Belcher's mother and brother written from Brashear City (now Morgan City), St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. It remarks on fighting in the area, the death of 'Matthew,' and General N. P. Bank's practice of remaining with his troops during battle. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3196.

Bell, Helena Jones, Letter, 1938 Jan. 28. 1 item. Location: Misc.: B. Southern civilian during the Civil War. Letter describes Union occupation, the loyalty of a former slave, Union soldiers killing a child, and harsh living conditions during and after the war. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4545.

Bell, James T. Letter: Johnson Island Prison, Ohio, to Mary Whitaker, Alabama, 1864 February 28. 1 item (2 leaves). Location: Misc:B. Confederate officer in the Civil War. Bell assumed charge of the 21st Alabama Infantry after Captain John B. (Boyington) Hazard died at Johnson Island Prison, February 1864. Letter written to Hazard's sister, Mrs. Mary Whitaker and her husband, Benjamin Andrews Whitaker, describing Hazard's illness, last wishes, death, those present at his death, and general conditions of the medical facilities and the prison itself. Available on microfilm 5735: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 2. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3453. Complete finding aid. HTML | PDF

Bell, John W., Captain. Papers, 1862-1864. 3 items. 1 vol. Location: Misc:B. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 2. Captain in the 32nd Alabama Infantry who served in Alabama and Tennessee during the Civil War. He was married to Nancy Bell of Coffeeville, Clarke County, Alabama. Letters to Nancy written from Camp Forney, Alabama, and Lavergne, Tennessee, discuss monetary concerns of the soldiers. Also described are local economic conditions, women searching for food for their children, and women who worked as laundresses. Included is a notebook listing personal items and expenses of John W. Bell. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 771.

Bell, William R., ca. 1814-1874. Papers, 1842-1941 (bulk 1842-1874). 78 items, 2 vols. Location: C:6. Native of Scotland, mortician, and owner of Union Stables in New Orleans. Business papers document Bell's stable and mortuary and include transactions with Union soldiers occupying New Orleans. Correspondence with his family discusses economic conditions and the Civil War. Collection includes a photograph of Bell. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2117, 2118.

Benedict, Edwin Letters, 1862 Dec. 12-1863 Mar. 20. 13 items.Location: Misc:B. Corporal with Company G of the 23rd Connecticut Infantry. Mentions the building of Fort Massachusetts and the presence of female Confederate prisoners at Ship Island, and describes food, camp conditionsand illness, as well as duty guarding Louisa Plantation, his interaction with slaves, and belief war is divine lesson for slaveholders. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4318.

Bennett Family Papers, 1862-1910, n.d. 220 items, 1 ms. vol. Location: W:25. Residents of Trenton, Monroe, and Plain Dealing, Louisiana. Confederate soldier's letters, from John Bennett, describe Civil War camp life, the Battle of Corinth, and aspects of the Vicksburg campaign. Family letters pertain mainly to children's welfare and education, household management, and social life. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2976.

Bell, James T. Letter: Johnson Island Prison, Ohio, to Mary Whitaker, Alabama, 1864 February 28. 1 item (2 leaves). Location:Misc:B. Confederate officer in the Civil War. Bell assumed charge of the 21st Alabama Infantry after Captain John B. (Boyington) Hazard died at Johnson Island Prison, February 1864. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3453.

Belmont, August, 1816-1890. Letter, 1863 September 10.1 item (2 leaves). Location: Misc:B. German immigrant, financier, and diplomat of New York City, who was married to Caroline Slidell Perry in 1849. Letter written to Rhode Island governor William Sprague recommending the promotion of Captain William J. Slidell, giving an account of his war record, and commending him for resisting inducements to join the Confederacy under the patronage of his uncle. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1557.

Ben. Roach Inv.  1 item. Location:32:79. Mss. 3683.

Bennett, Ezra. Family Papers, 1818-1881. 217 items on 1 microfilm reel. Location: Mss.Mf:B. Planter and storekeeper of Cheneyville, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Papers include letters written from Port Hudson and Camp Pratt, Louisiana, during the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2896.

Benson Family Papers, 1775-1967, n.d. 447 items, 4 ms. vols., 4 printed vols., microfilm., 25 enlargement prints. Location: Mf., OS:B. Cotton planters of DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. Letters, documents, and plantation diaries reflect plantation economy, the administration of secondary schools, the history and administration of the Baptist Church, and civilian and military participation in the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2424.

Benson Family Papers, 1784-1969, n.d. 2,231 items, 18 ms. vols., 1 printed vol. Location: Mf. Cotton planters of DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. Business papers, letters, and documents reflect plantation economy in Alabama and Louisiana, social life, and schools. Papers include cotton factors' letters, receipts and statements, blacksmiths' bills, and letters from Confederate soldiers. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2440.

Betts, Ephraim. Diaries, 1862-1864.4 items (2 ms. vols.). Location: J:13, Mss. Mf.:B. Sergeant in the 114th New York Volunteers during the Civil War. Diaries describe Betts' journey from New York to New Orleans, camp life, the assault on Port Hudson, the Confederate surrender, the Sabine Pass Expedition, and events on the boat back to New York. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3433. Complete finding aid. HTML | PDF

Billiu, John L., Civil War Letters, 1861-1862. 12 items. Location: 107:18. Civil War letters written by John S. Billiu of the 4th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry from May 1861 - March 1962. They comprise a first person account of a Confederate soldier's life at Louisiana and Mississippi camps early in the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4941.

Bills, John H. Family Papers, 1825-1880 (bulk 1855-1861). .15 linear ft. (103 items). Location: A:17. Postmaster, merchant, and major of Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee, who also owned a plantation on Bayou Bartholomew, Louisiana. Bills was the father-in-law of Tennessee and Louisiana legislator Horace M. Polk. Personal and business letters discuss lands in Arkansas, dealings with factors, cotton trade, national and Louisiana state politics, the Democratic Party, the Civil War Battle of Shiloh, and slave customs and behavior. Correspondents include Daniel Graham, James Walker, and Horace M. Polk. Additional items consist of statements of accounts, receipts, and bills of lading. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2075.

Binning, Wayne. Collection, 1830-1896. 106 items. Location: U:114. Professor of history at University of Mississippi. Constable's bills of costs (1830, 1832) St. Augustine, Territory of Florida; and other items (1850, 1877-1896) pertaining to the treatment and railroad transportation of prisoners and the insane in the state of Florida. Photographs of American and European historical figures, largely nineteenth century, include Civil War military and political figures. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2043.

Birge, N. A. Papers, 1861-1865 (bulk 1862-1864). 88 items. Location: U:15, OS:B. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reels 2-3. Confederate assistant quartermaster at Monroe Army Post and Shreveport, Louisiana, and agent of the Trans-Mississippi Department at Jefferson, Texas. Papers include requisitions, vouchers, and receipts for clothing, camp equipment, transportation, and medical supplies; copies of official forms, routine correspondence from army personnel, a few letters from soldiers, and a list of conscript Negroes. The impressment of cotton in Texas is discussed in two letters from Lieutenant Colonel W. A. Broadwell, Office of the Cotton Bureau, Headquarters, Trans-Mississippi Department. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 918, 1036. Complete finding aid (PDF).

Bishop Polk Benevolent Society. Record book, 1862, 1865-1868. 3 items, 1 ms. vol. Location: Misc., M:20. Treasurer's book for benevolent societies at Trinity Church, New Orleans. Entries record the receipts and expenditures of the Benevolent Society. Entries for 1862 give the officers of the 'Ladies Society for the Promotion of Christian Objects.' For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 772.

Black, Norman P. Document, 1861. 1 item [copy]. Location: Misc. Deed of a slave by William Loudon to Norman P. Black, certified by the notary public John A. McHugh. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Blair, Frank P. (Frank Preston) 1821-1875. Letter, 1866 July 15.1 item. Location: Misc:B. Union soldier and statesman, originally from Lexington, Kentucky, who was a close associate of Andrew Jackson and a confidant of Lincoln. Letter from Blair to John Bigelow, U.S. Minister to France, introducing a Civil War Medal of Honor winner, General Adelbert Ames. Blair requests Bigelow's friendly aid for him. The letter refers to Ames' gallant conduct in battle, explaining that he traveled to France to observe the French Army. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3666.

Blanchard, A.H. Papers. Location:Range 14, A:2 1S. Mss. 3615.

Blanchard, D. A. Receipts, 1863.3 items. Location: Misc:B. Available on microfilm: UPA Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. Confederate captain in the Civil War. Receipts for payment of Blanchard's wages by G. Barksdale, captain and assistant quartermaster, at Richmond, Virginia. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2142.

Boardman, J. G. Letter, 1862 April 8. 1 item (2 leaves). Location: Misc:B. Union soldier in the Civil War. Letter written from Camp Taylor, near Huntsville, Alabama, to Boardman's brother comments on the town of Huntsville and its residents and reports that some of the local residents were arrested and held for the good behavior of the rest. It also describes the departure of Boardman's unit from Tuscumbia, and their burning of bridges to cut off Confederate travel and communication by road. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3092.

Boggs, William R., 1829-1911. Reminiscences, 1891. 3 items [photocopies]. Brigadier general of the Confederate army and chief of staff of the Trans-Mississippi Department from November 1862 until the end of the Civil War. Boggs' reminiscences, written in 1891 at the age of 62, cover the entire period of the war, from the election of 1860 until his surrender in June 1865. Also included are two obituary notices from Boston and New Orleans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3058.

Bond of James Graham, Marshal, 1863. 1 item. Location: MISC:B. Surety bond issued for Graham and his deputies, one of which was Michael Hahn. He was appointed U.S. Marshal of the Eastern District of Louisiana in May 1863. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4006.

Bond, Priscilla Munnikhuysen, 1838-1869. Papers, 1858-1866. .7 linear ft. (98 items, 3 ms. vols.). Location: B:15. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 33. Resident of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, to which she had moved with her parents from Maryland. Priscilla married Howard Bond; she had no children. Two diaries record Bond's daily activities and observations. Subjects covered include plantation life, runaway slaves, social engagements, hypnotism, and Civil War experiences and thoughts, including participation by African-American soldiers. Collection also includes correspondence, poems, and photographs. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2155. Complete finding aid (PDF).

Bonner, Samuel C. Family Papers, 1772-1886 (bulk 1808-1886). 172 items. Location: UU:111. Cotton planter of Pickens County, Alabama. Papers include family correspondence describing antebellum and post-bellum social conditions in Alabama, South Carolina, Mississippi, and Louisiana, including education at the University of Alabama and news about the Civil War and Reconstruction. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1472, 1507.

Bonny, P. L. Papers, 1862-1864. 18 items. Location: Misc. Confederate lieutenant who was commandant of the post at Lake Shore, Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, during the Civil War. Papers consist of special orders and related items pertaining to the destruction of cotton, blockade runners, conscription, and an incident entailing a threat by a U.S. gunboat to fire on the town of Mandeville. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1435.

Boothby, Charles W. Papers, 1861-1898 (bulk 1861-1874). 1 linear ft. Location: T:19, OS:B. U.S. Army captain, customs official, superintendent of education for New Orleans, and politician. Correspondence, printed military orders, and quartermaster's records reflect Civil War and postbellum New Orleans. Civil War papers document personal experiences, military engagements, African American soldiers, and political activity. Postbellum papers reflect the local and national political environment during Reconstruction. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4847. Complete finding aid (PDF).

Bosley, Hubbard S. Papers, 1825-1947 (1850-1880). 10 linear ft., 39 vols. Location: C:1-5, O:1, 98:B, OS:B, Planter of Red River Parish, Louisiana, son-in-law of William A. Powell of Caddo Parish, Plantation records, business papers, and personal correspondence of Hubbard S. Bosley, William A. Powell and families. Included are materials relating to the Civil War. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm 5322: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 2, Reel 19, and microfilm 6061: Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration. Series B, Part 2, reels 12-13. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 963.Complete Finding Aid. HTML | PDF

Boston Museum playbill, 1861. 1 item. Location: Impr. Abolitionist playbill from the Boston Museum offering The Octoroon, or Life in Louisiana, and billed as Dion Bourcicault's greatest production. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1558.

Bower, Garner and Harrison. Papers, 1863-1868, n.d. 126 items. Location: E:51. New Orleans commission merchants. Letters to a member of the firm at Baton Rouge (1863) and at Natchez, Mississippi (1864-1868). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1388.

Bowers(?), J.A. Letter, 1863. 2 items. Location:Unprocessed--1N. Letter written from Port Hudson, Louisiana, and a certificate stating that James Bowers has furnished an able-bodied substitute and is free from service in the military, signed by C. Kavanaugh, Captain of the Cavalry. Mss. 3770.

Boyd, David French, 1834-1899. Papers, 1833-1934 (1860-1899). 9 linear ft., 45 v. Location: D:14-21, vault, U:179, Mf:Mss:B, OS:B. Confederate soldier during the Civil War who was later appointed president of the Seminary of Learning at Alexandria, Louisiana.  He was elected president of LSU in 1884 and resigned in 1886. He spent his last years as a professor at LSU. Papers are comprised of correspondence, including correspondence with William T. Sherman; writings about Civil War figures and his Civil War diary; academic papers reflecting his life as an educator; photographs; financial papers; and printed items. Manuscript volumes consist of school notebooks; memoranda; diaries; morning reports from Kentucky Military Institute and Locust Dale Academy; and a minute book of the Demostherman Society. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 40, 99, 794, 890, 893, 1400, 1612, 4234.

Boylston, William A. Diary, 1864-1865. 1 item. Location:Misc:21. South Carolina native, who was a Private in the 9th Louisiana Infantry before his capture in Winchester, Virginia, on September 19, 1864, during the Civil War. Boylston provides brief daily accounts of his unit's activities and movements, including his 1864 capture by Union forces, and his eventual release. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4733.

Bradford, James L. Papers, 1856-1865. 19 items. Location: E:4. Available on microfilm: University Publications of Areturns recording the company's stores and supplies; and doctors' statements regarding the health of enlisted men. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 727.

Bradley, James E. Family Papers, 1862-1884 (bulk 1862-1865). 25 items and 2 vols. on 1 reel of microfilm. Location: Mss.Mf:B. Itinerant Methodist Episcopal minister in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Oregon. Diary and paublished in the Kosse (Texas) CYCLONE, May 23, 1907. Included is a copy of Brady's obituary and a picture of his family. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3176.

Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876. Letter, 1860 December 7. 1 item. Location: Misc:B. Confederate general in command of the Army of Tennessee during the Civil War. Letter written from Thibodaux, Louisiana, while Bragg was a major general in the Louisiana militia. It presents his opinions on the quest for biographical information, Bragg discusses his situation as a sugar planter in Louisiana at the beginning of the Civil War; laments the wartime misfortunes of his 'happy and contented' slaves; and describes his military career. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Bragg, Braxton. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2537.

Breda, Jean Philippe, 1808-1882. Family Papers, 1776-1921. 1,070 items and 31 vols., 3 mf reel. Location: B:64-65, J:13, 98:, Mss. Mf:B, Vault: 13. Physician and druggist of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. Letters, personal papers, and business records of Dr. Breda concerning his medical practice, Louisiana politics, and family matters; together with correspondence and papers of his son, J. Ernest Breda, relating to the Civil War and politics. In French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 953, 966, 1021.

Brent, George W. Letter, 1871, November 28. 1 item. Location: Misc:B. Letter to General G.T. Beauregard, sent from Alexandria, Virginia, recalling the Petersburg Mine Assault in 1864. Included are corrections in Beauregard's hand, some signed with his initials 'G.T.B.' For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3196.

Brent, Rosella Kenner, 1849-1928. Papers, 1902-1915. .1 linear ft. Location: U:210. Daughter of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, planter and politician Duncan Farrar Kenner and wife of Confederate brigadier general Joseph F. Brent. Two narratives of Brent's recollections of Ashland Plantation, including a sketch of slave Henry Hammond. She also recounts an 1862 incident in which her father escaped to Bayou Lafourche upon learning that Union troops were coming to arrest him. Three letters pertain to Rosella Kenner Brent's husband, Brigadier General Joseph L. Brent, C.S.A. A 1910 letter describes General Brent's service in the Confederate army. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 1, Reel 14. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1167, 1822.

Bringier, Louis Amadee, 1827-1897. Papers, 1786-1901. 599 items and 14 vols. Location: T:96-97, F:9, OS:8, Mf. Planter of Ascension Parish, Louisiana, and Confederate officer. Bringier served as commander of the 4th Louisiana Cavalry and the 7th Louisiana Regiment in the Civil War. Papers include correspondence, business papers, military orders and communications, records relating to the administration of Hermitage Plantation in Ascension Parish and Houmas, Burnside, and Bagatelle plantations. Collection includes a letter (1862) telling of a woman killing a federal soldier in New Orleans; also includes papers (1786-1825) relating to the Augustin M. Tureaud family. Some items in French. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 1, Reels 1-2, or Records of Ante-Bellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War, Series I, Part 1, Reel 13. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 43, 139, 544. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Brinkley Letter.  1 item. Location:32:79. Mss. 3868.

Brown, Charles L. Letters, 1862-1863. 5 items. Location: Misc. Civil War letters by a Union soldier stationed in Virginia to his family in Waltham, Massachusetts. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2423.

Brown, E. Y. Letter, 1863 April 21. 1 item. Location: Misc.:B. Letter written while aboard the steamboat Natanzas, describing the scenery along the Mississippi river, war-torn New Orleans, and a visit to a military hospital. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3802.

Brown, Orville Hickman, 1806-1881. Speech, 1862 March 10. 1 printed item. Location:Impr. U.S. Senator from Illinois. Speech delivered before the United States Senate during debate on a bill to confiscate Confederate property and slaves discusses various implications of the bill. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2918.

Brown, Sarah Goodwin. Collection, 1840-1944. 31 items. Location:U:181. Materials documenting the history of Baton Rouge and Clinton, Louisiana. Included are two letters referring to the enlistment of a Northern school teacher in the Confederate army. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1573, 1986.

Brown, Silas H. Letter, 1863 May 22. 1 item. Location: Misc:B. Civil War soldier. Letter written at an unnamed army camp in Baton Rouge to his family. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4573.

Bruce, Seddon, and Wilkins plantation partnership records, 1741-1865 (bulk 1847-1854). 607 items, 6 ms. vols. Location: S:124-125, J:20. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 1, Reels 9-10. William Webb Wilkins, James Coles Bruce, and James Alexander Seddon, partners in the ownership of sugar and cotton plantations, a saw mill, and a cooper's shop in Saint James Parish and Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Papers include legal documents, bills and receipts, correspondence, and manuscript volumes related to plantation operations and slave matters. Included are photocopies of a Union Army-issued circular and broadsides regarding slave employment and the subsistence of federal troops. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2668.Complete finding aid.

Brusle, Charles A. Diary, 1861 July-September. 1 ms. vol. Location: Safe:2. Sugar planter of Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana; and Confederate army officer; state senator and representative; tax collector; and sheriff. Brusle's diary contains an account of his trip to the Creek Nation, Indian Territory, to muster a regiment of Creeks into the military service of the Confederacy under orders from General Benjamin McCulloch. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1627.

Brusle, Charles A. Papers, 1854-1905. 32 items (includes 3 vols.). Location: U:20, F:11. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. Sugar planter of Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana; and Confederate army officer; state senator and representative; tax collector; and sheriff. Papers include diaries, a record book, and a scrapbook, primarily concerning Brusle's activities in the Civil War and in politics. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 558, 1605, 1627.

Buck-Ellis Family Papers, 1812, 1826-2000. 14 linear ft and 27 volumes. Location: 16:1-14, OS:B, J:27, Vault 1. Ellis family of Tangipahoa Parish, La.; a family of educators, lawyers, and public officials. Ellis family papers (1812, 1826-1987) are comprised almost entirely of personal correspondence relating to daily activities, politics, health, religion, employment, military service, education and travel of five generations. Other material includes financial papers, legal documents, speeches and lectures related to the study of law, printed items, account books, diaries, inventories, family scrapbook and minute books of United Daughters of the Confederacy, Blue Cross Chapter. The Carroll and Martina Ellis Buck papers (1922-2000) consist primarily of personal correspondence from family and friends, but include some professional correspondence, primarily from his legal and public career. Mss. 4820. For additional information see online catalog. Complete finding aid.

Buman, A. W. Letter, 1865 February 18. 1 item. Location:Misc. Union soldier during the Civil War. Letter from Lincoln Hospital, Washington, D.C., describes the routines and privileges at the hospital, and mentions visits to the public buildings in Washington. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2425.

Burnham, B. Letters, 1863 January 4-May 23. 2 items. Location: Misc:B. Union soldier in a regiment stationed at Camp Parapet, near New Orleans, and Fort Butte-a-la-Rose (also called Camp of Fort Burton), Louisiana. His regiment was brought to Louisiana by transport ship. Letters describe the conditions of the regiment's camp, Confederate attacks on transport boats, and an African-American regiment stationed near Camp Parapet. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3443. Complete finding aid. HTML | PDF

Burnham, Howard and Horace. Letters, 1862-1863. 4 items. Howard Burnham, apparently a Union soldier in an Illinois regiment stationed in Arcadia, Missouri. Horace Burnham, apparently a Union soldier in the Marine Hospital in New Orleans in the Civil War. Howard Burnham's two letters (1862) tell of the number of men ill and in hospitals; Horace Burnham writes of accommodations at the Marine Hospital in New Orleans, African Americans, and sanitation facilities. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1181.

Burrows, Lottie. Letters, 1860-1864. 38 items. Location: U:100. Resident of New York. Civil War letters to Burrows from family members enlisted in the Union army. Written primarily from Louisiana, they relate military life, personal health, and conditions in camp; and include descriptions of military engagements in Louisiana and Texas. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4686.

Burruss, John C. Family Papers, 1825-1882. 407 items. Location: C:56, Mf. Methodist minister of Virginia and planter of Woodville and Cliffwood Plantation, Pinckneyville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Correspondence and personal and business papers of Burruss, his children, and grandchildren. Included are papers of the family of Edward McGehee of Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Papers relate to the Methodist church, family life, the Civil War, and slavery. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1209.

Burt, Joseph, Jr. Papers, 1856-1876 (bulk 1862-1863). 16 items. Location: Misc:B. Union soldier in the 57th Massachusetts Infantry during the Civil War. Papers include correspondence while Burt was stationed in New Orleans in 1863 commenting on military life, Confederate prisoners of war, and off-duty recreation including the shooting of alligators. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2721.

Burnett Family Papers, 1778-1862.6 items. Location: Misc. Papers include bills of sale of slaves; two pieces of private script; one piece of Continental currency for eight dollars; and an 'extra' edition of the RICHMOND ENQUIRER, giving the text of Confederate President Jefferson Davis' inaugural address. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 901.

Butler Family Papers, 1663-1950. 16.5 linear ft. Location: S:2-S:8, OS:B, Vault. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 5, Reels 13-27. Cotton and sugar planters in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Papers include letters, personal papers, financial and legal documents, photographs, and printed items. Papers discuss the Civil War; plantation life; Thomas Butler's judicial and political career; and antebellum life in the Gulf South states. Included is correspondence from prominent Louisiana residents and others. Letters from Anna Butler who lived in the White House (1849-1850). For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1026. Complete finding aid. HTML | PDF

Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893. Letter, 1890 March 1. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union general during the Civil War. Letter from Butler replying to a request for facts pertaining to the execution of William B. Mumford, refers the writer to James Parton, General Butler in New Orleans (1862). For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1802.

Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893. Letter: Lowell, Massachusetts, to Mr. Haskell, 1861 September 16. 1 item. Location: Misc. B. Union general during the Civil War.  Letter, written from Lowell, Massachusetts, to Mr. Haskell, discusses notices written by Haskell about Butler's role in the battle of Big Bethel, Virginia, the first land battle of the Civil War.  Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Butler, Benjamin Franklin. For further information see online catalog.  Mss. 3193.

Butler, Margaret, 1821-1890. Correspondence, 1847-1880. .5 linear ft. Location: S:24. Available on microfilm: University Publications of vAmerica Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 5, Reel 2. Daughter of Louisiana judge Thomas Butler and Ann Ellis Butler. She lived at the Cottage in West Feliciana Parish near St. Francisville. The Butlers were sugar and cotton planters. Letters from family and friends reflect the life of the Butler family in the antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction periods. Antebellum letters depict plantation life and religious life in the Episcopal church. Several family members served in the Confederate army and corresponded with Margaret, describing the life of army personnel. Later letters illustrate social and economic conditions after the war. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1068.

Butler, Thomas, 1785-1847. Papers, 1804-1945. 5.5 linear ft. Location: S:13-S:15, OS:B. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 5, Reels 9-13. Judge of the Louisiana Third District Court. Butler owned plantations in West Feliciana and Terrebonne Parishes. Papers include correspondence and documents related to household and business finances, documenting the plantation economy in the antebellum and post-bellum periods. Civil War papers include Confederate military orders and other official correspondence. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2850.Complete finding aid.

C. Paraput returns. Location:Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed.

Cable, James B. (James Boardman), 1846-1915. Papers, 1862-1913 (bulk 1885-1913). .5 linear ft. (61 items; 1 printed. vol.). Location: U:106, M:18. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. Writer of Long Beach, Mississippi. His brother was the writer George Washington Cable. Papers chiefly consist of Cable's published and unpublished poetry and short stories. Letters from Cable to his mother mention his work as an orderly at Oliver Hospital, Lauderdale, Mississippi, during the Civil War. There are also letters from George. Some genealogical material regarding the Cable family and an article about James B. Cable are included. The printed item is a first edition of George Cable's Grandissimes. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1765. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Cahan, Solomon. Application for discharge, 1863. 2 items. Location: Misc:C. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. French citizen and merchant conscripted as a private into the Crescent Regiment (also known as the 24th Louisiana Infantry Regiment), by Captain H. B. Stevens, provost marshal of Vermilion Parish. Cahan's application (August 1863) requests a discharge from the Confederate army and states that he is a French citizen. The application is signed by Cahan's superior officers. Included is a memorandum (April 1863) from headquarters, District of Louisiana at Alexandria, stating that an application for discharge of a French subject [name illegible] has been denied. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1063.

Campbell, Zoe J., d. 1866. Diaries, 1856-1866. 5 items; 10 ms. vols. Location: P:1, Misc:C. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reels 4-5. Resident of New Orleans; daughter of James and Zoe Lambert Campbell and sister of Lambert Campbell, a Confederate soldier in the Civil War. Dairies document expenses, condolence visits, and piano lessons. Beginning in May 1861, they deal with the Civil War, including events in occupied New Orleans. Papers also include a funeral announcement for Campbell and a personal letter. In French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1274.

Cannon, Andrew Family Papers, 1829-1868, undated (1850-1862). 110 items. Location 11:15, OS:C. Andrew Jerome Cannon family of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, employee at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Correspondence related to professional, personal business, and family life in Baton Rouge, as well as the Civil War. Financial papers consisting of bills, invoices, promissory notes, and receipts are also present. For further information see online catalog, Mss. 4979. Complete finding aid

Capell family. Papers, 1816-1931 (bulk: 1840-1880). 1 linear ft; 30 v.. Location: U:299; F:11; OS:C; MssMf:C. Planters and merchants of Amite and Wilkinson Counties in Mississippi. Eli Jackson Capell was a planter of Pleasant Hill Plantation in Amite County and operated a store near Rose Hill, Mississippi. His son Henry Clay was an attorney in Centerville. Business and plantation papers and legal documents comprise the bulk of this collection. These include land deeds; invoices and correspondence regarding shipping cotton; slave bills of sale; diaries, ledgers, and scrapbooks that document daily activities of Pleasant Hill Plantation; and a daybook from the Rose Hill store. Personal correspondence includes two letters from Jefferson Davis and letters of recommendation written for Henry Clay Capell when he was seeking employment with the federal government. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 4, Reel 2. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 56, 257, 1751, 2501, 2597. Complete Finding Aid.

Capell, Eli J. (Eli Jackson), 1814-1888. Family Papers, 1840-1932 (bulk 1886-1900). 1.3 linear ft., 16 v. Location: E:47-48, F:11, OS:C, Mss.Mf:C. Planter of Pleasant Hill Plantation, Amite County, Mississippi. Capell also operated a store near Rose Hill, Mississippi. Correspondence and business records of the Capell family and related Crawford family. Business, plantation, and legal papers include letters, accounts, and invoices with cotton factors and memorandum books of cotton and merchandise sold; labor contracts and laborers' record book; land deeds; and records from the Rose Hill store. Family correspondence from Crawford relatives (1880-1899) relates geographic, economic, race relations, health, and social conditions in parts of Missouri, Texas, Colorado, Utah, and Montana, and letters to Capell daughters concern news of friends, personal relationships, and social activities (1865-1879). Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 4, Reels 3-5. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 674. Complete Finding Aid

Card, H. T. Letter, 1863 October 7. 1 item (2 leaves). Location: Misc:C. Union soldier in the Civil War. Letter written to Card's brother and sister from Glendale, Mississippi, describes travel by railroad through Corinth, Mississippi, life in military camp, and the local landscape. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3245.

Carmouche, Annie Jeter, 1843-1921. Papers, 1853-1964. 5 items; 4 ms. vols. Location: W:18, H:24. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 5. Annie Jeter Carmouche spent her childhood in Virginia and New Orleans and lived in Saint Landry and Bossier Parishes, Louisiana, during and after the Civil War. She married Emile A. Carmouche. Collection includes family letters, papers, and tablets containing Carmouche's memoirs. Correspondence relates to social life, the Civil War, and family events. The memoirs recall Carmouche's childhood, the Civil War, and the postwar period. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2878.

Carpenter, Horace. Papers, 1891, 1896. 2 items. Location: Misc. Confederate veteran of the Civil War and author of an article on the Battle of Port Hudson published in Century Magazine. Letter to Carpenter containing a Union soldier's recollections of personal happenings in the Port Hudson area following the surrender of the city. Included is a photograph of Carpenter. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 546.

Carr, Louis F. letter, 1861. 1 item. Location: MISC:C. Letter from Louis F. Carr in Memphis (Tenn.) to J. Currie. Carr mentions cotton prices and his desire to sell and purchase property. He writes about secession, noting that several Northern states are willing to concede to Southern demands, which Carr characterizes as "our inalienable and constitutional rights." Mss. 3975.

Carrigan, Jo Ann, 1933. Civil War Collection, 1862-1968. .3 linear ft. (26 items, 1 ms. vol., 2 printed vols.) Location: UU:72, OS:C. Professor of history at Louisiana State University.  New York muster rolls, photographs, & publications pertaining largely to the state of New York's participation in the Civil War. Included are postcards depicting Civil War scenes and photographs of maps of New Orleans during the War of 1812. There is also an autograph book containing the names, ranks, and addresses of soldiers in the 10th New York Artillery. Artifacts include Civil War uniform buttons, commemorative ribbons, and a medal. For futher information see online catalog. Mss. 2455.

Carrollton Centennial Exhibit collection, 1959. 53 items [photocopies]. Location: OS:C. Exhibit created for the Carrollton Branch, Whitney National Bank of New Orleans. Materials pertain to Carrollton, Louisiana, formerly part of Jefferson Parish, later annexed into New Orleans. Collection includes maps; photographs; petitions; reports; city ordinances, regulations, and orders; and interpretive explanations of items relating to the New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad, the Carrollton Hotel and Gardens, public schools, and homes. There are also interpretive explanations for fire companies, the federal occupation in the Civil War, the levee, and roads. The photocopies are made from original items dating from 1832 to 1908. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1623.

Carson, John H., 1837-1911. Papers, 1854-1976. 4 items, 2 vols., and 1 microfilm reel 35 mm. Location:Vault:4. Carson emigrated from Tennessee to East Texas in 1858. He enlisted in the Texas Partisan Rangers Regiment of the Confederate cavalry in August 1862. After his parole on July 24, 1865, he returned to his family in East Texas. Papers are comprised of two manuscript volumes: a personal narrative recounting his experiences in Louisiana during the Civil War and a record book with a list of expenses incurred during his move to Texas. Other items include his parole certificate, a photograph taken with his wife, Elizabeth, and a photocopy giving a short history and list of officers of Crumps Regiment, Texas Cavalry. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1960.

Carson, William Waller. Family records, 1845-1930. 1 vol. Location: F:23. Residents of Tennessee and Mississippi. Family records include genealogical listings, biographical and autobiographical sketches, and correspondence, all pertaining to the history of the Carson and related Waller, Green, Hutchins, and other families. Included is information about plantation life, slavery, and the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2919.

Carson, William Waller. Letter, 1923. 1 item. Location:32:81. Sergeant-major in the 4th Louisiana Cavalry in the Civil War. Letter recounts his Civil War experiences, including an unsuccessful operation to capture the U.S. gunboat RATTLER at Natchez, Mississippi. Unprocessed collections list. Mss. 4068.

Carter, A. G. Letter, 1862 July 13. 1 item. Location: Misc:C. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. Letter to Brigadier General Daniel Ruggles from A. G. Carter and John C. Miller, Deputy Provost Marshalls, documents actions of Union forces against the inhabitants of the Louisiana parishes of East and West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge. The letter also requests troops to defend the parishes and to plant batteries along the Red River. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4623.

Cartwright, Samuel A. (Samuel Adolphus), 1793-1863. Family Papers, 1826-1864. 67 items, 2 ms. vols. Location: U:109, Vault. Physician of Natchez, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Cartwright was a Confederate army physician, and at one time a professor of diseases of the Negro in the Medical Department of the University of Louisiana. Papers include correspondence, photoprints, and a European travel diary. Correspondence relates to politics, slavery, and education in the South, including letters from Jefferson Davis and other prominent individuals. Included is a treatise on 'camp dysentery' written by Cartwright. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2471, 2499.

Casso, Evans J., 1914-. Papers, n.d. 2 linear ft., 1 item. Location: 1:66, Vault. Louisiana historian and author. Papers include manuscripts and research materials for his books, Louisiana Legacy, A History of the State National Guard, and Lorenzo, A History of the Casso Family in Louisiana; and correspondence on Italians and other ethnic groups in Louisiana. Included are typed manuscripts and research on the Civil War in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3119.

Causey, R. J. Correspondence, 1863 September 25-November 19. 4 items. Location: Misc. Letters from Causey's wife comment on a black riot near Tickfaw, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana; Confederate farm taxes; and transportation difficulties of sending cotton to Baton Rouge. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2133.

Chadbourne, Danville S. Letters, 1862-1863. 13 items. Location: C:72. Private in the 22nd Maine Infantry in the Civil War. Chadbourne's letters relate his experiences while stationed in Louisiana as part of General Nathaniel Banks' army at Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Morgan City, Washington, and Port Hudson. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1128.

Chaille, Stanford. Stock certificate, 1862. 1 item. Location: Misc. Stock certificate for thirty shares in the capital stock of the Bank of Louisiana to Dr. Stanford Chaille. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1187.

Chalmers, James R. (James Ronald), 1831-1898. Letter, 1861 [sic.1862] January 3. 1 item. Location: Misc:C. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. Confederate general and United States congressman. Letter to Major General Braxton Bragg written while Chalmers was a colonel in the 9th Mississippi Regiment acknowledges on behalf of the officers of the unit receipt of a barrel of golden syrup from Mrs. Bragg. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2699.

Chambers, Rowland. Diaries, 1849-1863. 7 vols. Location: U:25. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reels 3-4. Itinerant dentist from Vicksburg, Mississippi. Chambers practiced dentistry in various places, including Yazoo County, Mississippi, and Madison Parish, Louisiana. Six diaries cover the period 1849-1863 and describe Chambers's activities in North St. Louis, New Orleans, Panama City, Yazoo County, Mississippi, and Madison Parish, Louisiana. The diary from 1862-1863 describes experiences in Vicksburg and includes an account of the siege of Vicksburg. Collection also includes a diary of Augustus Lattz of the 76th Illinois Regiment. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 839.

Chandler, E. H. Letter, 1861 May 30. 1 item. Location: Misc. Agent of R. F. & P. Railroad Company. Letter from Confederate Army Headquarters, Fredericksburg, Virginia, instructing Chandler to report to the mayor of Fredericksburg the arrival by railroad of all suspicious persons and to detain them for questioning by military authorities. Included are instructions about the issuance of railroad passes to soldiers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2487.

Chandler, Zachariah. Papers, 1861-1864. Microfilm. Location: Mf. Radical U.S. senator of Michigan during the Civil War. Papers consist of letters from Chandler during the Civil War and correspondence of politicians and generals. The microfilm represents part of the Chandler papers in the Library of Congress. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 746.

Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park. Photographs, 1900. 29 items. Location: W:52. Albumen prints of photographs of the Chickamauga-Chattanooga National Military Park. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4504.

Chinn, Jane McCausland. Civil War reminiscence, 1863. 1 item [16 pages, typescript copy]. Location: Misc. Mistress of Fair Oaks Plantation, West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, and widow of Cabell Breckinridge Chinn. Reminiscences taken from her diary record encounters with Union soldiers and the burning of grain stores. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2647.

Chisolm, A.R. Document, 1861. 1 item [typewritten copy]. Location: Misc. Confederate colonel under the command of General P.G.T. Beauregard during the Civil War.  Journal of events before and during the bombardment of Fort Sumber kept by Chisolm. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 764.

Christian, James Marshall. Letter, 1862 June 23. 1 item [manuscript and transcription]. Location: UU:115. Confederate sergeant in the 25th Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War. Letter describes the town of Pontotoc, Mississippi, and refers to the activities of the Confederate cavalry and to General John Cabell Breckinridge in North Mississippi. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2432.

Christie, William J. Letters, 1862. 4 items. Location: Misc:C. Union soldier in the Civil War probably from Minnesota. Letters to Christie's brother written from Corinth, Mississippi, comment on the occupation of Corinth by Union troops; camp life; the landscape and people of Corinth and Alcorn County; Union troop movements; and the Battle of Shiloh. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3245.

Civil War campaign maps. Location:Map collection. Mss. 3614.

Civil War cartoon album, 1861. 1 vol., 1 mf reel. Location: Vault, Mss.Mf:C. Bound volume, Historical Envelopes I, Willie Sargent Smith, 1861, containing approximately 400 envelopes. The envelopes bear printed Northern caricatures of Southern politics, finances, trade, warfare, morals, race relations, and leaders, including P. G. T. Beauregard and Jefferson Davis. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3411.

Civil War Extras, 1861-1864. 2 items. Location:E Impr. Newspaper extras from the VICKSBURG WHIG summarizing news events from New York to Tennessee for June-July 1861, and from Amite, Louisiana containing the latest news in the South obtained by telegrams from newspaper offices and correspondents. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3705.

Civil War Letters, 1861-1866. 21 items. Location:MISC:C. Letters from Union soldiers describing military life principally in the Virginia area but also in Vicksburg, Mississippi. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 983.

Civil War New Orleans orphanages receipts, 1863. 2 items. Location:MISC:C. Handwritten receipts of payment from the U.S. Army, Department of the Gulf, to the Female Orphan Asylum and St. Vincent's Infant Asylum, two orphanages run by the Catholic Churrch in New Orleans. The items reflect the nature of interaction between Federal occupation forces and the local population.

Civil War Officer Letter, 1863 Mar. 30. 1 item. Location:MISC:C. Letter from officer stationed near Vicksburg, Miss., to his sister. He praises common soldiers as true patriots, and describes the negative effects of war on the morality of both soldiers and civilians. He encourages his sister in her educational pursuits. Mss. 3941.

Civil War orders, 1865.3 items. Location: E:84. Photocopies of orders issued by Joseph E. Johnston and W. T. Sherman regarding the logistics and terms of the surrender of Johnston's command in North Carolina. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 736.

Civil War photograph album, 1862-1900. 1 vol. .5 linear ft. Location: M:22. Album containing photographs of Civil War military personnel, including private soldiers and officers, mostly Confederate. Many of the individuals depicted are identified. Includes photographs of Jefferson Davis, P. G. T. Beauregard, and J.E.B. Stuart. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2572.

Civil War Quartermaster document, 1863. 1 item. Location: Misc. Quartermaster receipt for purchase of materials for the Female Orphan Asylum in New Orleans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3365.

Civil War Soldiers Letters, 1863. 6 items. Location: Misc. Sam White and F. A. Belcher, Union soldiers stationed in Louisiana during the Civil War. Letters to their families describe their sea voyage to New Orleans and encampments at Baton Rouge, Algiers, and Brashear City (now Morgan City), Louisiana. Other topics include contraband slaves as laborers and as military recruits; and medical care. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3188.

Clark, E.J. Letter. 1 item. Location:Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 4079.

Clarke, Powhatan. Diary, 1862-1863. 1 vol. Location: M:18. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 4. Surgeon, professor of chemistry, and aide-de-camp to Brigadier General D. M. Frost during the Civil War. Colonel David French Boyd was a captain of engineers on General Richard Taylor's staff (1863). Diary includes Clarke's round trip from Rapides Parish, Louisiana, to Camden, Arkansas. Later entries by Boyd include his military and topographical notes of the area between Sicily Island, Catahoula Parish, and Waterproof, Tensas Parish, Louisiana. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 893.

Clary, Hiram T. Papers, 1862-1889. 9 items. Location: Misc:C. Surgeon and physician serving inn Payne. Letter. 1 item. Location:32:79. Mss. 3868.

Clinton FELICIANA DEMOCRAT, 1865 May 6. 1 item. Location:Impr. For further information see manuscript card catalog.

Cogswell, William. Letter: to Samuel A. Christie, 1889.1 item. Location: Misc:C. Brigadier general of the 2nd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment in the Civil War. Letter recounts the capture of Confederate guerillas (1862) in Virginia during Cogswell's command. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2874.

Cohn Brothers. Store ledgers, 1902-1936. 5 vols. Location: G:22. Store in Lorman, Mississippi, founded in 1875 by the Cohn Brothers, a family of Jewish merchants from Alsace. Ledgers include one store account book and four cotton gin books containing names and cotton weight records. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4679.

Columbus (Miss.) Petition, 1863. 1 item. Location: MISC:C. Petition from citizens of Columbus, Miss., requesting that Confederate Brigadier General Daniel Ruggles, commander the Department of Mississippi, order all able men to enroll in Confederate service. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4105.

Concordia Parish collection, 1794-1896 (bulk 1800-1860). 235 items, 8 printed vols. Location: U:26, F:12, OS:C. Official records documenting the history and development of Concordia Parish. Includes payrolls of Louisiana military units in the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the Civil War, and 38 maps of the lower Mississippi Valley. Photocopies of military pay rolls made from originals in the National Archives and copies of maps made from originals chiefly in the Library of Congress. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 55, 79.

Confederate military report, 1862.1 item. Location: Misc:C. Available on microfilm: UPA Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 4. Report recording battles and skirmishes around Richmond,rans Scrapbooks (acc. #1114). Mss. 1114.

Confederate song sheet, 1861. 1 item. Location: Impr. THE SOUTHERN WAGON, printed on an unused leaf of a blank receipt book, used for the sale of slaves in the 1850s. For further information see manuscript card catalog.  Mss. 2752.

Confederate States Army Collection, 1863-1865, n.d. 8 items. Location: E:84. Appointment of W. T. Watson as captain in the Adjutant General's Department; two telegrams sent by Major General D. H. Maury; and paroles of honor of Captain T. E. Coffin, Captain W. B. Kemp, and Brigadier General Randall Lee Gibson, prisoners of war. Included is a parole issued to Private J. Shroeder, Louisiana Volunteers, and a newspaper clipping about Brigadier General M. L. Smith in command at Vicksburg at the beginning of the siege. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Confederate States Army Collection. Army of rgia,MISSING PORTION: to Quincy, Florida, a printed form completed in manuscript. It lists passenger names, seats, places of origin and destination, and fees paid. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2281.

Confederate States of America Collection, 1861-1865, 1915, 1917.12 items, 2 pamphlets. Location:E:64. Copies of letters to President Jefferson Davis from J.P. Benjamin, Acting Secretary of War, regarding a petition of W.T. Blackiston and from James D. McCabe, Jr., proposing to publish in England a book on outrages committed by the Union Army. Also a letter from Postmaster General John Reagen pertaining to conditions of surrender and adjustment of difficulties between the Confederacy and the Union. Included are miscellaneous Confederate items. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 80, 893, 1187.

Confederate States of America Collection. Army department of Western Louisiana, 1864. 1 item [printed copy]. Location: E:64. Correspondence between E. Warren Moise, Judge of the Confederate Court, Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Lieutenant General S. B. Buckner, Commander of the Department of Western Louisiana, Alexandria, relating to the trial and execution of a soldier. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2527.

Confederate States of America Collection. Department no. 1, 1862 February 25. 1 item. Location: E:64. Joseph G. Pickett, Acting Adjutant General, New Orleans. Letter to Major Rainy, president, New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern Railroad, requesting assistance in obtaining guns from the Bennett and Surget foundry. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2133.

Confederate States of America Collection. Quartermaster's department, 1861-1862. 3 items. Location: E:64. Letter to the president of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad Company requesting someone to handle transportation accounts. Circular on the issuance of transportation coupons to soldiers who re-enlist for military service. Also a letter to H. J. Ranney, Confederate major in New Orleans, requesting assistance for replacement of two engines on the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2133.

Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Cavalry Regiment, 2nd. Company A. Notebook, 1863-1865. 1 vol. [typewritten copy]. Location: F:12. Notebook kept by a clerk or adjutant of the 2nd Louisiana Cavalry (also called Vincent's Volunteers), contains muster and payroll notes, notes of clothing issued and furloughs received, detailed service memoranda, and miscellaneous notes. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 585.

Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Cavalry Regiment, 3rd. Muster roll, 1862 August 15-October 31. 1 item (2 leaves) [photostatic copy]. Location: E:84. H. Gibbs was a captain in the 3rd Louisiana Cavalry Regiment during the Civil War. This regiment was commanded by Colonel J. Frank Pargond. Muster roll records the company's payroll, names of members and their absences. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 884.

Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Infantry Regiment, 4th. Fourth Louisiana Regiment muster rolls, 1861 August 31-October 31. 11 items. Location: OS:Confederate. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 21. Muster rolls for companies in the Fourth Regiment record payroll information and list names of members, dates of their enlistment, and absences. The muster rolls are signed by the regiment's assistant quartermaster, J. G. Kilbourne. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 23.

Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Infantry Regiment, 16th. Muster and pay rolls, 1862-1863. 22 items. Location: OS:C. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 4. John W. Addison and Robert P. Oliver were captains of Companies D and H of the 16th Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War. Rolls of Company D, signed by John W. Addison, and rolls of Company H, signed by Robert P. Oliver, document the companies' service in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 587.

Confederate States of America. Army. List of officers, 1864.1 item. Location: E:84. Available on microfilm: UPA Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. A list of Confederate officers employed in the office of the Provost Marshal, Richmond, Virginia, signed by provost J. H. Carrington. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 247.

Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 17th. Company E. Muster roll, 1864 February 29-April 30.1 item. Location: E:84. Available on microfilm: UPA Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. Muster roll, signed by Captain Joshua N. Tyus, records the company's payroll and lists names and absences of company members. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 521.

Confederate States of America. Army. Trans-Mississippi Dept. Bureau of Conscription. General orders no. 6, 1863 Aug 4. 1 item. Location: Misc.:C. A printed act of the Confederate States of America Congress with a handwritten order from Brigadier General Elkanah Braken Greer, chief of the Bureau of Conscription, attached. The act repealed certain draft exemptions. The order is signed by William Stedman, a member of Greer's staff. It provides for the detention of persons claiming draft exemptions under section 2 of the act. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4864.

Confederate States of America. Louisiana Cavalry Regiment, 8th. Muster rolls and plan, 1865. 12 items. Location: E:84. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. Field, staff, and band member rolls for 8th Louisiana Cavalry, Companies A-I and K, in the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1059.

Confederate topographical report of Port Hudson (La.), 1862. 1 item. Location: MISC:C. Report by topographical engineer Leon J. Fremaux to Confederate Brigadier General Daniel Ruggles on topography at Port Hudson as it concerned placement of light artillery. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3921.

CONFEDERATE WAR JOURNAL and CONFEDERATE VETERAN, 1894-1895. 1 printed vol. Location:F:16. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1721.

Conner, Lemuel Parker, 1827-1891. Family Papers, 1810-1953,undated 12.5 linear feet and 22 ms. vols. Location: A:119-120, 98:C, OS:C, Vault, J:24. Planter from Natchez, Mississippi. Papers include correspondence, cotton statements, legal and business papers (including slave testimony in an alleged slave uprising, 1861), plantation records, and Civil War papers of Confederate soldiers and civilians, family letters from LSU and Smith College, and First Presbyterian Church (Natchez) records. Also included are papers of Levin R. Marshall, the Sessions family, and Henry R. Chotard; 256 pieces of published sheet music (1824-1883); a minstrel show program (1879); and miscellaneous programs of Natchez concerts and music recitals. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm 5322: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 3, Reels 14-18. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 81, 1403, etc. Complete finding aid. HTML | PDF

Conrad, Archelus M. Papers, 1861-1890 (bulk 1861-1865).ca. 100 items. Location: E:41, OS:C. Union officer in command of a Corps d'Afrique Engineers company in Louisiana in the Civil War. Papers include military orders, muster papers, charges of military crimes, and other items relating to the 97th Engineer Regiment. It also includes a carte-de-visite showing Conrad in New Orleans. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4126. Complete finding aid. HTML | PDF

Constable, N. S. Inventory, 1864 December 21. 1 item (4 leaves). Location: Misc:C. Captain and acting quartermaster in the Union army in New Orleans in the Civil War. Inventory of furniture and other articles in a New Orleans residence assigned as quarters for troops by Constable. Misc:C. For further information see online catalog.

Conway, Martin Franklin, 1827-1882. Speech of Hon. M.F. Conway of Kansas, delivered in the House of Representatives January 27, 1863, 1863 January 27. 1 printed pamphlet, 15 p.; 23 cm. Location:E:Impr. United States Representative from Kansas. Speech expresses opposition to the conduct of the Civil War and advocates formal recognition of the independence of the Confederacy as a means of preserving freedom and the distinct identity of the North. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2632.

Cook, Benjamin Franklin, b. 1867. Memorandum, 1948. 1 item. Location: Misc:C. Son of Samuel B. Cook, a member of the Kansas Calvary. William Clark Quantrill was the leader of a band of guerillas with Confederate sympathies in Kansas and Missouri during the Civil War. The band was mustered into the Confederate army in 1862. Memorandum describes the murder of Frank Cook and others by Quantrill near Olathe, Kansas, and Samuel B. Cook's challenge to meet Quantrill in a duel. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2140.

Cooper, John Daniel, d.1864. Diary, 1864. 1 vol. Location:Misc:C. Confederate soldier from Mississippi killed in Georgia in 1864. Diary containing daily memoranda of military activities and personal reflections, including poems written by Cooper. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2728.

Corbin, Robert A., d. 1906. Papers, 1835-1917 (bulk 1870-1898). 1202 items; 10 vols. Location: E:8-9. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reels 6-8. Land speculator and businessman of Louisville, Kentucky, New Orleans, and Hammond, Louisiana. Collection includes land sale and business papers. Civil War-era papers deal with Kentucky claims against the federal government. Post-1870 papers with business partnerships with Lucy I. Burgess, including purchase of the Melrose Dairy in New Orleans. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 705.

Confederate States of America Collection. Tax receipt, 1864-1865.3 items. Location: E:64. Receipts for payment of tax-in-kind of rice, peas, and fodder; and an estimate and assessment of agricultural products of Orangebury County, South Carolina. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2142.

Confederate States of America Collection. Treasury department circular, 1861 August 22. Location: E:84. 1 printed item. Circular issued by Carl G. Memminger, Secretary of the Treasury, for the purpose of selling bonds in order to raise revenues. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2785.

Confederate States of America flag, 1979. 1 item. Location: T:78. Modern replica of a Confederate flag bearing the autograph of T. Harry Williams, LSU Professor of History, for student Wade Becnel. Williams's signature was given on the last day of his last Civil War course in May 1979. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3382.

Contraband slaves cartoon, 1862 ca., n.d. 1 item. Location: Impr. Anonymous cartoon shows contraband slaves fleeing from their master to the sanctuary of Fort Monroe, Virginia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3032.

Cormier Family Papers, 1863-1864. 5 items [photocopies]. Location: Misc. Residents of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Legal documents. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2741.

Cotton, George. Letters, 1862. 4 items. Location:Misc:C. Letters by George Cotton to his wife and to a fellow Union officer concern personal and family matters and relate war news, with references to the Battle of Shiloh and evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4744.

Cotton, William Davis and Family. Papers, 1852-1989. .8 linear ft., 4 vol. Location: S:136, OS:C, H:14. Collection contains correspondence and papers belonging to the Cotton Family. This includes the Civil War correspondence of Dr. Drury P. Gibson and his sister Mary Gibson Cotton, correspondence between George Spencer Cotton and his fiancée Lizzie Davis (1888-1890), and correspondence, photographs, and printed items belonging to William Davis Cotton, attorney of Rayville, La, and former president of LSU Alumni Federation (1969-1989). For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4780. Complete finding aid (PDF)

COURIER (THE), Natchez, 1862. 1 item. Location: 99:. Issue of May 22, 1862 printed on blue paper. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under newspaper collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3365.

Cousinard, Edward. Papers, 1829-1909 (bulk 1863-1875). 848 items, 7 ms. vols. Location: U:44-45. Public official of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. Cousinard served as Baton Rouge mayor, parish sheriff, and superintendent of the Louisiana Institute for the Blind. Papers include memorandum books (1862-1869) and a receipt book (1865-1866); a list of members of the Vigilante Committee (1862-1865); and receipts and business letters pertaining to Cousinard's duties as sheriff. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 87.

Cree, A. B. (Alfred B.). Letters, 1863-1864. 7 items. Location: Misc:C. Captain of the Iowa 22nd Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. Letters to Cree's wife, Mattie, in Iowa City, written from the Atchafalaya River Basin of Louisiana. They refer to camp life and military engagements at Brashear City (now Morgan City), Berwick City, the Vermilion River, and Morganza Bend. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4064.

Crescent Regiment descriptive list, 1862 November 26. 1 item. Location: E:84. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. The Crescent Regiment, also called the 24th and the Consolidated Regiment of Louisiana Infantry in the Civil War. Descriptive list of Captain A. D. Lewis's Company K. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1908.

Currency collection, 1864.1 item. Location: Vault-4. Confederate States of America ten dollar bill, Richmond, Virginia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2060-83.

Currency collection, n.d. Location: Vault. Colonial currency issued by New Jersey; Continental currency issued by South Carolina; Civil War currency issued by the Confederate States of America, individual states, parishes, counties, cities, banks, and other private businesses or persons. Included is script issued by the City of Baton Rouge; and currency issued by the governments of Japan (Philippine occupation), Russia, Austria-Hungary, France, Italy, and Poland. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893, 965, 1177, 1187, 1294, 3531, 3472.

Curtis, John Calvin. Letter, [1862] Oct. 24. 1 item. Location: Misc:C. John Calvin Curtis, a native of Bridgeport, Conn., joined Company I of the Connecticut 9th Infantry Regiment in 1861. Letter from Curtis in New Orleans, La describes his experience recuperating at St. James Hospital there, malnourishment among Union army soldiers, guerilla attacks on his regiment in sugar cane fields, the Battle of Baton Rouge (1862), and Union Army maneuvers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4865.

Daigre, H. L. Document, 1862 August 12. 1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate captain and a member of the Creole Chargers in the 1st Louisiana Cavalry during the Civil War. Daigre's report to Brigadier General Daniel Ruggles of the Union naval losses on and after the first Battle of Baton Rouge and the names of the ships from Farragut's fleet participating in the burning of Donaldsonville. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1495.

Dane, E. Letters, 1862-1864. 9 items. Location: Misc:D. Union soldier in the Civil War. Letters, the earliest of which was written in New Orleans commenting on social and economic conditions in the city. Later letters written in the Teche country of Louisiana comment on conditions in that area. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1460, 1493, 2991.

Davidson, Neal. Papers, 1837-1862. 4 items. Location: Misc. Resident of Cotile, Louisiana. Papers of Major Davidson include a letter (1862) notifying Davidson of a meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning at the Ice House Hotel, Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Davis, E. F., 1841-1899. Papers, 1856-1899 (bulk 1872-1886). 0.25 linear feet. Location: A:72. Baton Rouge businessman who, along with several partners including Thomas B. Brown, formed the Grange Store and the Baton Rouge Cooperative Association. Collection consists of financial and business papers of the Grange Store, meeting minutes of the Baton Rouge Cooperative Association, photocopies of personal letters, and a death and funeral notice. One letter comments on the Civil War in Baton Rouge. Also includes the financial and legal papers of Thomas B. Brown, one of Davis' business partners. These papers consist of ledger sheets and bills for the sale and purchase of cotton, tax receipts, and promissory notes. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4312. Complete finding aid.HTML| PDF

Davis, George H. Letters, 1862-1864. 6 items. Location: Misc:D. Union soldier in the 26th Massachusetts Regiment in the Civil War. Letters written to family members while Davis was stationed in New Orleans, Algiers, and Morganza, Louisiana, comment on conditions in occupied New Orleans, Confederate prisoners, and gun boat battles. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3328.

Davis, Henry Winter, 1817-1865. Letters, 1852-1866, n.d.55 items [photocopies]. Location: U:181. American statesman and orator, and U.S. representative from Maryland (1856-1865). Letters to state and national political figures relate to the American Party, particularly in Maryland; Republican Party politics; the presidential elections of 1856 and 1860; and attitudes toward slavery and emancipation. Post-Civil War letters refer to the treatment of Confederate sympathizers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2392, 2408.

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889. Miscellany, 1877 March 17, n.d. 4 items [photocopies]. Location: Misc. President of the Confederate States of America. Letter to John B. Lafitte comments on the death of Confederate patriot George A. Trenholm. Included are copies of the obituary of Lafitte and of an article entitled 'The Last Volley at Appomattox Court House and the Apple Tree.' Also included is a fragmentary article by Confederate Major Caleb Hose describing cotton purchases made by the Confederate government. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2503.

David, Lucy Wilcox. Family Papers. Location:Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 4049.

Davis, Pliny Earl. Papers, 1842-1896. 21 items. Location: Misc:D, OS:D. Notary of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Personal papers include a family register and two letters from Davis to his son relating family matters, his displeasure over his son rejoining the army, scarcity and prices of goods, and his 'negroes' running away. Business papers of Davis contain legal documents pertaining to the transfer of property, a promissory note, the resulting instrument of protest when the note was not honored, and tax notices. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3666.

Davis, Richard M. Letter, 1864 July 5. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier. Letter describes discipline and lifestyle of troops at Port Hudson, Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3328.

Dawes, Henry Laurens, 1816-1903. Letter, 1861. 1 item. Location: Misc. U.S. senator from Massachusetts. Letter to 'My Dear Kimball' in Washington, D.C., referring to national and Massachusetts politics and the prospect of war. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2544.

Day of Jubelo Carte cartoon, 1865.1 printed item. Location: E:69. Carte-sized cartoon drawn by E. B. Bensell and printed in Philadelphia depicting emancipated slaves celebrating freedom in their former master's house. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2918.

Dayroll of cotton pickers, 1864 October 31. 1 item. Location: Misc:D. Detailed roster listing names and wages of freedmen put to work picking cotton on President Island, Mississippi, during the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3666.

DeClouet, Alexandre, Jr. Letter, 1861 April 17. 1 item. Location: Misc:L Son of Alexander Etienne DeClouet, sugar planter, state senator from St. Martin Parish, La., and Confederate congressman. DeClouet comments on the Confederate victory at Fort Sumter and recounts difficulties in raising companies in St. Martinville for service in the state militia and enlistees' statements that they will refuse to leave the parish if their units are so ordered. He also mentions his father's desire for him not to enlist yet and to stay home while DeClouet attends the Confederate Congress in Montgombery, Ala. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 3, Reel 6. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4850.

De Saulby, A. B. Manuscript map of Baton Rouge, ca. 1862. 1 item. Location: Misc. Lieutenant of the Engineer Corps. Ink drawn map of Greenwell Springs Road and parallel Benton Ferry Road to the Comite River and Amite River at Denham Springs, Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3623.

Delelis, O. Leon. Scrapbook, 1843-1874, n.d. 1 ms. vol., 1 microfilm reel. Location: UU:252, Mf. Schoolmaster and writer of St. Martinville and Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. Scrapbook of manuscript writings and newspaper clippings, some pertaining to the Civil War and Reconstruction. In French. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2677, 2677-88.

Delmer, Alexander. Telegram, 1865 June 1. 1 item (1 leaf). Location: Misc:D. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 4. Civil War correspondent for the New Orleans Times in Washington, D.C. Telegram describes the circumstances surrounding the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the persons involved, and their trial. It also relates Jefferson Davis's comments on the murder. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3271.

Dent, Lewis. Report, 1863 June 1. 1 item. Location: Misc:D. Lessee of Horace Tibbetts' plantation in East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. The U.S. Commission was a U.S. Treasury Department agency organized prior to the Freedmen's Bureau to handle the leasing of abandoned plantations during the Civil War. Report prepared by Dent for the U.S. Commission reports the number of tillable acres on the plantation; the number, age, and sex of blacks employed; the livestock and equipment; and the names of whites residing on the plantation. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1418.

Dickinson, Mary A. Scrapbook, 1861-1867, 1904, 1922.2 items and 1 ms. vol., 1 printed vol. Location: Misc., P-17. Newspaper clippings collected during the Civil War by Dickinson. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1987.

Dixon, George M. Papers, 1861-1863. 8 items. Location: Misc:D. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 4. Merchant of Downsville, Union Parish, Louisiana, and a Confederate soldier. Letters describe campaigns and camp life in Mississippi and Louisiana, including the battles of Vicksburg and Port Hudson. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2616.

Dixon, William Y., 1843-1874. Papers, 1860-1905 (bulk 1860-1874). 14 items (9 ms. vols.). Location: UU:119. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 4. Student at Centenary College in Jackson, Louisiana, before and after the Civil War. Four diaries (1860-1871) include descriptions of battles at Baton Rouge, Vicksburg, and Port Hudson (1862-1863). For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3423.

Doan, Zebina S. Agreement. 1 item. Location:32:81. Mss. 4007.

Doke, Fielding Yeager. Papers, 1849-1910 (bulk 1860-1868). 54 items. Location: U:120. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 4. Captain of 9th Missouri Regiment, Confederate States Army. Papers relate principally to Doke's service in the Trans-Mississippi Department of Louisiana and Arkansas. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2215. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Dougherty, John A., b. 1809. Papers, 1861-1890. 8 ms. vols. and 1 item (on 1 microfilm reel). Location: Mss.Mf:D. Native of New York, plantation owner, and prominent citizen of Baton Rouge. Dougherty served as a police juror and as president of the New Board of Control of the penitentiary. Six diaries of Dougherty and two receipt books, one of which belonged to A. T. Prescott. Diary entries report on family, neighbors, acquaintances, and associates; historical events and personages; social activities; and government, law, and health. Also included are entries reporting on the cotton and sugar plantation economy; climate; and dreams. Noteworthy are the entries pertaining to the Civil War and the daily notations on weather. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3528.

Dougherty, Mrs. J. W. Pass, 1865. 1 item. Location: Misc. Pass issued by Headquarters, Northern Division of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, April 21, 1865, to pass the lines and return. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Douglas, Emily Caroline, b. 1840. Papers, 1855-1913 (bulk 1855-1868). 9 items, 2 ms. vols., 1 printed vol. Location: U:49, Mss.Mf:D. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reels 8-9. Connecticut native and resident of Louisiana and Mississippi. Autobiography, diary, and writings describe life in New England; with her brother, the Rev. William Kirtland Douglas, near Natchez, Mississippi, during the Civil War; at New Iberia, Louisiana; in various Mississippi towns; and in New Orleans. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 566.

Doyle, Ned. Letter, 1862. 1 item. Location: Misc:D. Maine soldier stationed at Ship Island, Mississippi, during the Civil War. Letter describes the natural environment of Ship Island and the conditions of the soldiers at the camp. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3635.

Drummond, John A. Account of the Battle of Sabine Pass. 1 item. Location:32:80. Mss. 3995.

Dufour, Charles L. Digest, 1861-1862, 1959. 1 microfilm reel. Location: Mf. Historian and author. Research notes on New Orleans prior to the Union occupation in the Civil War. The notes were taken by Dufour for his book, The Night the War was Lost (on the fall of New Orleans), from New Orleans newspapers and other sources. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1536.

Duncan, Abner L. Papers, 1825-1866 (bulk 1841-1862). 13 items. Location: MISC:D. Planter of Baton Rouge, La. Correspondence between Abner L. Duncan and his relatives concerning the management of his late father's estates, the deaths of family members, and issues of inheritance among family members. Also included is an exchange of letters between Leon Bonnecaze, the French vice consul at Baton Rouge, and David Farragut of the U.S. Navy, regarding the bombardment of Baton Rouge on May 28, 1862. Mss. 4199.

Duncan, Stephen, 1787-1867. Family Papers, 1817-1877. 158 items, 2 ms. vols. Location: S:120. Planter and banker of Natchez, Mississippi. Duncan plantations included L'Argent, Auburn, Camperdown, Carlisle, Duncan, Duncannon, Duncansby, Ellisle, Homochitto, Middlesex, Oakley, Rescue, Reserve, and Attakapas. Correspondence includes letters from friends and family concerning social, political, and economic problems of Reconstruction. Papers include legal documents, bills, and receipts. A daybook includes lists of slaves present at Homochitto Plantation. Included is a diary of W. P. Duncan, son of Stephen Duncan, Jr., describing his travels in France and Italy. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 4, Reel 5. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1403, 1431, 1551, 1595, 1793.

Duncan, Stephen, 1787-1867. Family Papers, 1846-1899. 255 items, 11 ms. vols. Location: Mss.Mf:D. Planter and banker of Natchez, Mississippi. Duncan plantations included L'Argent, Auburn, Camperdown, Carlisle, Duncan, Duncannon, Duncansby, Ellisle, Homochitto, Middlesex, Oakley, Rescue, Reserve, and Attakapas. Correspondence, business papers, diaries, and plantation and personal records of Dr. Stephen Duncan and his son, Stephen, Jr., who also resided in New York City. U:49, F:17, For further information see online catalog. Mss. 126, 721.

Dunham, Marshall. Photograph album, ca. 1861-1865, n.d. 1 vol. Location:Vault. Photograph album compiled by Sgt. Marshall Dunham of the New York 159th regiment consists of photographs taken in Louisiana during the Civil War. They are categorized according to cities, with the largest group being New
Orleans.  These include photos of buildings and street scenes. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3241.

Dupuy, Hélène. Diary, 1861-1865. 1 item. Location: Misc. Resident of Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Typewritten copy of a diary kept by Hélène Dupuy during the Civil War. The diary mentions Louisiana Confederate units and Union activity around Donaldsonville. In French. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Durnin, James and John. Papers, 1849-1881. 24 items, 7 vols. Location: E:4. James Durnin was a resident of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, and Confederate soldier in the Civil War, serving in Louisiana and Mississippi. John Durnin, a brother, also served in the Confederate army. Papers include correspondence, bills, accounts, clippings of the Durnin family. Correspondence includes Civil War letters of James and John Durnin. Bound volumes include 3 cash books; a minute book of the Pickwick Baseball Club, Amite City, Louisiana; and a notebook with a list of music pieces and some scores. Available on microfilm 5735: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 4. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 697. Complete Finding Aid. HTML | PDF

Eager, William Blake, 1824-1890. Papers, 1848-1863-1865, 1874-1900. 21 items. Surgeon in the 162nd New York Volunteers in the Civil War. Letters concern service in military hospitals in Carrollton (now part of New Orleans) and Franklin, Louisiana; the siege of Port Hudson; and the Rearish Volunteer Fund letter, 1861. 1 item. Location: Impr. Printed letter from the corresponding committee of the Volunteer Fund for Confederate volunteers, appealing for gifts of various articles to be sold at some public place in Baton Rouge. Names of members of various committees are listed. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1415.

East, Charles, 1924-. Papers, ca. 1885, 1908-1939, 1948-19, n.d. 4 linear ft. Location: 1:11-13. Editor, newspaperman, author, freelance writer, and collector of photographs. Correspondence, writings, research notes, articles, book reviews, clippings, brochures, photographs, and other printed items are divided into the following series: subject file, writings and galley proofs, and photographs. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3471. Complete container lists: HTML | PDF

Easterly, Isaac. Diary, 1833-1865 (bulk 1833-1836). 1 ms. vol. on 1 microfilm reel. Location: Mss.Mf:E. Native of Tennessee, apparently a Baptist clergyman. Diary entries refer to volunteers raised in Jasper, Georgia, to march against the Creek Indians (1833-1836) and include entries and accounts of a blacksmith (1863-1864). For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2301.

Eaton, Edward O., and Charles Lever. Song, 1864. 1 item. Location: Misc. Sheet music of a Civil War song, Camp Fire Song, with words by Charles Lever and music by Edward Eaton. The song is dedicated to Captain Charles E. Fenner of Fenner's Louisiana Battery and was published by Blackmar and Bro., Augusta, Georgia. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 134.

Eaton, John Letter, 1864. 1 item. Location: MISC:E. Colonel John Eaton Jr. was the General Superintendent of Freedmen for Mississippi, Arkansas, West Tennessee and Northern Louisiana from 1862 ? 1865. Letter to Union General William T. Sherman written in Vicksburg, Miss., proposes the distribution of military companies to assist with the relocation of freedmen from cities to plantations, to serve guard duty, and to act as an armed militia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4106.

Eaton, John Jr. Letter. Location:32:81. Mss. 4106.

Eddy, George P. Papers, 1864. 4 items. Location: Misc. Union soldier in the Civil War. Three letters frois) expressing the Northern Republican party position on slavery just after the election of Abraham Lincoln. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1754.

Edmonds, Anne Marie Nugent. Papers, 1890-1955. 10 items. Location: Vault:5 and Mss. Mf: E. Anne Marie Nugent Edmonds was also known as Nannie Nugent and by her pen name, Nathaniel Nugent. Her papers consist of seven short literary manuscripts whose topics focus on the Old South and were based upon Edmond's own experiences before, during, and after the Civil War. A typed excerpt from "Reminiscence, 1832, On a Louisiana Plantation" centers on the author's grandfather, Judge Seth Lewis, and gives some family history as well as an examination of local customs. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4942.

Edwards, Albert F. B. Diary, 1862-1863, 1864, 1865. 8 items, 1 ms. vol.. Location: Misc. Union soldier from Chester, New Hampshire, and a member of the 15th New Hampshire Regiment in the Civil War. Diary documents ten months of camp routine, a sea voyage to New Orleans and encampment near there, the Port Hudson campaign, and the trip by boat and train back north. Papers also include a listing of personal expenses and miscellaneous items. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3384.

Edwards, Marianne. Letters, 1855-1866 (bulk 1855-1863). 72 items. Location: U:239. Marianne Edwards, formerly of Evansville, Indiana, was the wife of Guy M. Edwards, a Massachusetts sea captain. She took voyages from Boston to New Orleans and Baton Rouge. Letters concern voyages to New Orleans, France, and Spain, among others. Letters (1862-1863) about a voyage along the lower Mississippi River, describe conditions during the Union occupation of New Orleans and the Battle of Port Hudson. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1850.

Egan, Bartholomew. Letter, 1864 December 3. 1 item [photocopy]. Location: Misc. Dr. Bartholomew Egan, head of the Confederate Louisiana Medicinaand Union Sympathizers during the Union occupation. Included are antebellum letters telling of social conditions in San Francisco, California, following the Gold Rush; medical practice in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; and travel in Europe. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1467

Egan, J. S. Family Papers, 1850-1893, n.d. 28 items. Location: UU 118; OS:E. Resident of New Orleans. Papers contain Civil War letters from Virginia and Port Hudson, Louisiana, commenting on the people of New Orleans immediately prior to the surrender of the city and Union Sympathizers during the Union occupation. Included are antebellum letters telling of social conditions in San Francisco, California, following the Gold Rush; medical practice in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; and travel in Europe.

Eggleston-Roach papers, 1825-1903. 285 items, 6 vols. Location: U-51. Planters of Wilkinson County and Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mrs. Elizabeth Eggleston of Vicksburg smuggled goods through Union lines to Confederate soldiers. She was subsequently imprisoned and banished from Vicksburg. Diaries and personal papers of members of the Gildart, Eggleston, and Roach families. Horace Nelson Gildart's diary gives an account of a journey through England and Ireland; Dick Hardaway Eggleston's diary records activities on Learmont Plantation. Included are correspondence and orders of Union military authorities concerning Elizabeth Eggleston's activities during the Civil War. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 4, Reel 5. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 832. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Elliott, Geo. W. Deposition. Location:Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 3860.

Ellis, E. John and Thomas C. W. Family Papers, 1829-1936 (bulk 1870-1920). 9.3 linear ft., 72 vols. Location: U:52-65, G:5. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reels 21-22. Sons of Ezekiel Parke Ellis, a judge and state legislator from Amite, Louisiana. E. John and Thomas C. W. Ellis were practicing attorneys who were active in Louisiana politics. Both men served in the Confederate army during the Civil War. Papers consist of correspondence, legal documents, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, and business papers of three generations of the Ellis family. Civil War correspondence includes letters by E. John Ellis from prison camp at Johnson's Island, Ohio. Politics occupies a large place in the correspondence and speeches of 1856-1861 and in the correspondence of the Reconstruction period. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 136. Complete finding aid (PDF)

Ellis, Ezekiel John, 1840-1889. Letter, 1862 May 25. 2 items. Location: Misc. Captain in the 16th Louisiana Infantry in the Civil War. Letter codes a retrospect describing his attitudes toward secession and the Confederacy and recalling his capture at the Battle of Missionary Ridge. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2795.

Ellis, E. John (Ezekial John), Diary, 1862-1865. 3 items, 2 volumes. Location: C:97, H:14. Memoirs and diary related to the Civil War activities of Ezekiel John Ellis include a political speech and incomplete work of fiction and are accompanied by a transcript, research manuscript and photograph. Diary recounts his participation in fighting up to his capture at Missionary Ridge and his subsequent imprisonment at Johnson's Island. He comments on African-American soldiers and makes reference to literature and poetry. For additional information see online catalog. Mss. 2795. Complete finding aid (PDF)

Ellis, Ezekiel Park, 1807-1884. Family Papers, 1812-1914 (bulk 1839-1866). 180 items; 5 printed. vols. Location: U:66. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 5. Resident of Amite, Louisiana, judge, and a member of the Louisiana legislature. His sons, all lawyers, attended Centenary College in Jackson, Louisiana, and served in the Confederate army during the Civil War. Correspondence includes letters to Ellis' wife during travel to court houses in the Florida parishes, and letters from his sons at college and law school (1850s). The bulk of the correspondence consists of Civil War letters from Ellis' sons. The collection includes typescripts of a few slave bills of sale, invitations, certificates, newspaper clippings, and memoranda. Printed volumes include catalogs of Centenary College. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 663. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Ellis, William H., 1839-1892. Family Papers, 1839-1900. 191 items, 4 ms. vols., 4 printed vols. Location: U:235, G:5. Available on microfilm: UPA Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 5. Confederate soldier and member of the Washington Artillery in the Civil War. Papers include military orders, passes, pay receipts, and 3 diaries (1860-65) that describe camps near Manassas, camp food, the Battle of Chickahominy, his capture and parole, and poems about his military duties. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2274. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Ely, John. Letter, 1863 May 9. 1 item. Location: Misc. Captain John Ely, Union Provost Marshal in the Civil War. Letter to Mr. Chas. W. Muncaster written from Carrollton, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, ordering him to leave the parish and go to enemy lines. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3331.

Embree, Joseph. Family Papers, 1826-1884. .88 linear ft. (805 items, 1 vol.). Location: E:19-20. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 2, Reels 10-11. Cotton planter near Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi, and soldier in the Confederate army. Papers include letters, account statements of cotton brokers, land deeds, contracts, slave bills, receipts, and documents related to education in Wilkinson County. Includes a printed list of the 1879 Democratic state ticket. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 693.

Emery, Cyrus E. Letter, 1862. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier in the 96th Ohio Infantry. Eight-page letter written on board the gunboat Hiawatha near Vicksburg, Mississippi, December 21-27, 1862, reporting on battles and troop movements. Mss. 3365.

Erwin, Isaac, d. ca. 1872. Diary, 1848-1868. 1 vol. Location: W:16. Sugar and cotton planter of Shady Grove Plantation, Bayou Gross Tete, Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Diary records plantation, personal, and family activities, and mentions local aspects of the Civil War, Reconstruction, epidemic diseases, floods, levee maintenance, and sugar and cotton production. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2933.

Eskridge, James I. Letter, 1864. 1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate Soldier. Letter (typed copy) from Eskridge to his wife tells of troop movements and incidents of camp life. The letter is dated August 21, 1864, and written from bivouac on Yockony Creek, near Oxford and Granada, Mississippi. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 618.

Estes, C. G. Letters, 1900.2 items. Location: Misc. Letters to John M. Gould, apparently a Civil War veteran of the 29th Maine Infantry, referring to letters by General Manning and other veterans appearing in the Lewiston (Maine) JOURNAL. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 965.

Etis, S.G. Letter. Location:32:80. Mss. 3881.

Eugene Letters, 1863-1864. 3 items. Location:Unprocessed--1N. Union soldier named Eugene (last name unknown) in the 37th Illinois Regiment. Three letters to his wife, one written from New Orleans in Spring 1863, another from New Orleans but undated, and the third from Morganza, Louisiana, August 13, 1864. Mss. 3792, 3796.

Evans, H. Letter, 1864. 1 item. Location: Misc. Private, 9th Louisiana Infantry, Stafford's Brigade. Letter from H. Evans commenting on the activities of his friends in the Confederate army and in particular the courtesies received by a soldier in a hospital at Richmond from the wives of staff officers. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1063.

Evans, J. Bruce, Papers, 1614-2005 (bulk 1930-1990). 31.5 linear ft., 26 v. Location: 92:82-109; OS:E; J:34-35; Vault:1. Baptist minister, religious counselor and civil rights activist. Correspondence, church records, sermons, workshop materials, printed items, photographs and audio tapes reflect Evans's ministerial career in Baton Rouge, La., at First Baptist Church and Fellowship Church. Personal papers [some items in French], business records and genealogical material document the ancestry of Evans and his wife, Anita Louise, and provide insight into the personal lives of family members. Papers also furnish histories of Bienville and Natchitoches parishes and Saline, La., and relate to Caroline Dormon Nature Preserve and to Dormon's activities as a naturalist. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4664. Complete finding aid (PDF)

Evans, Simeon A. Letters, 1861-1864. 93 items. Location: U:239. Union assistant surgeon in the 14th Maine Regiment. Letters relate to Evans' experiences in the Civil War in Mississippi, Louisiana, and the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. His assignments included New Orleans (1862-1863), Port Hudson (1863), and Camp Bisland (1863). For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1845.

Fairbank, Luther M. letters, 1862-1893 (bulk dates 1862-1863). 35 items. Location: T:90; OS:F. Letters describes the Union bombardment of Fort Jackson in 1862; the arrival of Union forces in New Orleans, their looting of the post office, reception by civilians and their soliciting soldiers for food, and Union employment of slaves on a nearby sugar plantation. Fairbank condemns northern newspapers for inaccurate reporting. His letters further relate camp life. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4909.

Farno, Henry. Papers, 1837-1861. 6 items. Location: Misc. Colonel, United States Army. Papers include personal letters (typed copies) to Farno's wife, Molle, regarding family affairs (1837-1849) and two sketches of tactics of engagements in Virginia, 1861. Two letters were written during the period of the Mexican War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 627.

Farrar, B.G. Papers, 1863-1870 (bulk: 1863-1865). 13 items. Location: Misc:F. Brevet Brigadier General Bernard G. Farrar, Colonel of the 6th U.S. Colored Artillery (Heavy). Letters, orders, and affadavits relate to recruiting African-American soldiers, anticipated attacks, and plundering of plantations in the Natchez and Vidalia area. An 1870 letter to Farrar from J.W. Alfvord, General Superintendent of Education, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands relates to the education of the freedmen. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4764.

Favrot, Joseph St. Clair, 1872-1943. Family Papers, 1900-1924. 25 items. Location: UU:73. The Favrot family (Joseph, Beverly, and Joseph, Jr.) was active in amateur theater productions in Baton Rouge. Papers include Baton Rouge theater programs and other ephemeral printed material; and six photographs, some by A. D. Lytle, depicting Baton Rouge scenes, including some Civil War scenes. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3317.

Felton, H. H. Letters, 1862-1869. 21 items. Location: Misc:F. Midwestern Union soldier involved in the Vicksburg campaign during the Civil War. Letters to Felton's wife and family, written during the Vicksburg campaign, originate from Helena, Arkansas, and Rocks Springs, Mississippi. They discuss living conditions, personal finances, troop movements, and close with the march towards Vicksburg. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3635.

Ferguson, Kate Lee, b. 1841. Papers, 1858-1911. 38 items; 7 vols. (1 ms. vol. and 1 printed vol.). Location: S:28, 65:, 98:F. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 10. Novelist, poet, and composer of Mississippi. She married Confederate general Samuel Wragg Ferguson in 1862. Papers include personal letters from friends and family members; a Spanish land grant for property in Texas of Nathaniel A. Ware (Ferguson's grandfather); manuscripts by Ferguson, including prose, poetry, and music; Ferguson's memoirs; and photographs. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1416, 1576. Complete Finding Aid. HTML | PDF

Ferguson, Percy. Papers, 1864, 1899-1916. 9 items and 1 ms. vol. Location: OS:F. Daughter of Confederate general Samuel Wragg Ferguson. Scrapbook of manuscript poems by Percy Ferguson; a letter from her cousin, U.S. Senator LeRoy Percy of Mississippi, pertaining to national politics; and published music by Regina Morphy Voitier of New Orleans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1416.

Ferguson, Samuel Wragg, 1835-1917. Papers, 1857-1915, n.d. 61 items. Location: T:13. Confederate general and lawyer of Charleston, South Carolina, and Greenville, Mississippi. During the Civil War Ferguson served as aide to General P. G. T. Beauregard and was commander of the 28th Mississippi Cavalry Regiment in the Atlanta Campaign. Letters, memoirs, and writings describe student life at West Point; the settlement of Kansas; religious missions and the life of missionaries in the Oregon territory; and the hostility of Indians and the fate of settlers bound for California and Oregon. Civil War materials include records of Ferguson's Confederate military service, descriptions of participation in several battles, and a description of the collapse of the Confederate government. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1416, 1576.

Fern, A. Letter: Natchez, Miss., to George P.? James, 1863 August 28. 1 item (2 leaves). Location: Misc:F. Union soldier in the Civil War stationed with a regiment camped in Natchez, Mississippi, in August 1863. Letter written while Fern was on guard duty. Topics discussed include the draft in the eastern states; the French and English stances on the Civil War; the fighting at Charleston, South Carolina; and General Meade's campaign along the Rappahannock River. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3404.Complete finding aid.

Fessenden, Anson D., b. 1839. Papers, 1862-1863, n.d. 82 items, 1 ms. vol. Location: W:36. Captain in the 53rd Massachusetts Infantry in the Civil War and resident of Townsend, Massachusetts. Letters to Fessenden's family describe camp life in New York and New Orleans, the sea voyage to New Orleans, and the Port Hudson campaign. A diary records experiences in that campaign. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3137.

Fisher, Alice Risley. Family Papers, 1856-1939 (bulk: 1860-1930). 174 items; 7 volumes; 2 reels. Location: 9:29, OS:F; Mss.Mf:F. The family papers and photographs of Phoebe Farmer, Alice Risley, and Sam Risley include material on life in Civil War Louisiana(especially New Iberia and New Orleans), participation in Grand Army of the Republic and National Association of Army Nurses of the Civil War, poetry, education, and Civil War hospitals. Within the collection are a Civil War diary of Alice Risley of her life in New Orleans and 91 period photographs. For more information, see online catalog. Mss. 2269, 4901. Complete finding aid (PDF)

Fisk, Clinton B., 1828-1890. Letter, 1865. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union general in the Civil War and assistant commissioner of the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands at Nashville, Tennessee. Letter to a Dr. Kirk containing a report on Reconstruction in the South and relating Fisk's support of African American suffrage and education. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1428.

Fitz, Charles. Letter, 1865 November 28. 1 item. Location: Misc. American lawyer. Letter to Edwards Pierrepont dealing with a claim made by an ex-Confederate Louisiana planter against the U.S. government for property confiscated during the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2564.

Fitzpatrick, John. Letterpress copybook, 1875-1878. 1 ms. vol. Location: M:21. Secretary of the Division of the Association of the Army of Northern Virginia. Correspondence concerns veterans' reunions and raising money to erect a monument and tomb in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans, for use of the association's members. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1482.

Flanders, Benjamin F., 1816-1896. Papers, 1827-1889 (bulk 1864-1875). 863 items. Location: U:109-112. Governor of Louisiana and mayor of New Orleans during Reconstruction. Flanders came to New Orleans from New Hampshire in 1843, left at the outbreak of the Civil War, and returned in 1862. Official papers and letters, including Civil War correspondence with a variety of Union military and political leaders. Collection also documents other federal posts held by Flanders, including U.S. representative and U.S. assistant treasurer. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 671.

Fleming, Walter L. (Walter Lynwood), 1874-1932. Family Papers, 1861-1973 (bulk 1894-1963). 3 linear ft. Location: Z:15. Educator and historian who dealt with Civil War and Reconstruction history. He also fought in the Spanish-American War. Scrapbooks, correspondence, educational materials, photographs, and postcards document Fleming's personal and professional life. Among the photographs are portraits of Fleming and photographs of Ku Klux Klan members in Klan regalia. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3530. Complete Finding Aid

Fleming (Walter L.) Collection, 1848-1914, 2 linear feet. T:64-65. Collection consists of transcriptions of material pertaining primarily to the organization, history, and administration of Louisiana State University. Correspondence relating to official University business comprises bulk of the collection. Some early correspondence reflects political views at the time of the Civil War, and later correspondence of Walter Fleming and Leroy S. Boyd, son of David F. Boyd, relates to the history of the LSU. Other material consists of reports, printed items, writings, and the research notes. Also included are photographs of early LSU Boards of Supervisors, faculty, and other persons associated with the University. Complete finding aid. HTML | PDF

Fletcher, Joseph C., Papers, 1864. 4 items. Location: F. Union soldier in the 3rd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry, Co. J. Joseph C. Fletcher informs his parents of his capture and gives an account of conditions at Andersonville Prison, Ga. His captain, C. A. Stanton writes to Fletcher's parents about his capture and imprisonment. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4546.

Flournoy, Alfred. Papers, 1824-1936. 1 ms. vol. (51 items). Location: G:6. Medical doctor and cotton planter of Pulaski, Tennessee, and after 1838, cotton planter of Greenwood Plantation in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, and leader in the Democratic Party. Bound typewritten copy of a scrapbook, containing papers of Dr. Flournoy, Civil War letters to and from Flournoy's sons Alfred, Jr., and Alonzo, and related newspaper clippings and family histories. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 628.

Folwell-Curtis Family Papers, 1849-1912, n.d. .1 linear ft. Location: C:73. George W. L. Folwell moved to Mississippi from Pennsylvania in the late 1840s. One of his sisters, Rebecca McComb Folwell Curtis, lived in Wisconsin; Natchitoches, Louisiana; and Handsboro, Mississippi. Nathaniel B. Folwell was their brother. Correspondence relating family news and activities among various members of the Folwell and Curtis families and some friends. A printed booklet includes several excerpts from the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Navies regarding Nathaniel B. Folwell, who was captured during the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4503.

Fontenot, Ozeme, 1846-1928. Family Papers, 1834-1949. 1148 items; 49 ms. vols.; 5 printed vols. Location: UU:190-194; O:21;0S:F. Planter of Grand Prairie, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Plantation, business records, and correspondence of Ozeme Fontenot and family. Some relate to the marriage and divorce of daughter Alma Parker, and to her hospitalization in New Orleans. Papers also deal with United Confederate Veterans activities. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3248. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Fort Pulaski roster of prisoners, 1866 April 20.1 item. Location: Misc. Roster of General Prisoners received by Union occupation officers from the commanding officer of Fort Pulaski, Georgia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2918.

Foster, Freeman, Jr. Letters, 1862. 3 items. Location: Misc. Sailor in the Union navy in the Civil War. Letters written from the Mississippi River describe preparations for the naval assault on New Orleans, contact with slaves, and shipboard life. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3170.

Foster, Isaac G. (Issac Gaillard), d. 1864. Isaac G. and John S. Foster Papers, 1861-1866. 110 items, 1 ms. vol. Location: B:41. Isaac G. Foster and John S. Foster were the sons of James Foster, a medical doctor of Natchez, Mississippi. Both served in the Confederate army and died during the Civil War. Papers include letters from John Foster written in New Orleans (1861) relating his views on Louisiana's secession. Later letters describe First Bull Run, Chancellorsville, and other battles. Isaac Foster's papers deal with Shiloh and other battles. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2184.

Foster, James, d. 1880. Family Papers, 1829-1904. 92 items, 7 ms. vols. Location: U:117. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 6. Medical doctor of Natchez, Mississippi, and owner of the Hermitage Plantation near Natchez. Correspondence consists chiefly of personal letters from family members concerning travel in the East; yellow fever in New Orleans; and plantation affairs. Some letters relate to student life at Oakland College (Mississippi) and Harvard University. Three manuscript volumes contain poetry and four record books concern a Confederate monument in Natchez, listing subscribers to a memorial fund (1888-1889). For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1705.

Fourteenth Maine Volunteers Company. Orderly Book. Location:Vault:A. Mss. 4253.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, 1862 May 24. 2 items. Location:OS:L. Re-issue of FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER and WAR SUPPLEMENT dated 24 May 1862, containing articles on and sketches of Baton Rouge and New Orleans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2751.

Franklin, J. C. Letters, 1864. 2 items. Location: Misc:F. Available on microfilm: UPA Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 22. Confederate soldier during the Civil War. Letters written from Chimborazo Hospital, Richmond, Virginia, and Pratt Hospital, Lynchburg, Virginia, to Franklin's wife, S. W. Franklin ('Sookey'), describing conditions in the hospitals. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2121.

Freedman's Bureau pamphlet, 1865. 1 item and 1 pamphlet. Location:Impr. Address to 'Masters and Freemen,' by the Reverend M. French, chaplain U.S.A., Freedman's Bureau, directed principally to blacks, emphasizing the need to work in order to support the family. The pamphlet also contains a copy of the marriage rules. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1598.

Freemasons. Feliciana Lodge No. 31 (St. Francisville, La.) Records, 1840-1966. 9 linear feet and 31 ms. vols. Location: W:98-105, J:29-31, OS:F. Records document the activities of Feliciana Lodge No. 31 through correspondence, membership files, financial documents, and printed items. Includes items relating to Masonic burial of a U.S. soldier killed near St. Francisville during the Civil War and the Lodge's relationship with Acacia Fraternity at LSU. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4777. Complete finding aid.

Freedmen's Bureau circular, 1865 July 14. 1 printed vol. Location: Impr. Photostatic copy of printed circular from Headquarters, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, State of Louisiana, New Orleans, pertaining to freedmen and the circulation of Emancipation Proclamation. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 150.

Freedmen's Bureau document, 1864. 1 item. Location: Misc. Order by the Office of Superintendent and Provost Marshal of Freedmen, Natchez, Mississippi, signed by Lt. Col. A. L. Mitchell, for use of livestock on Home Farm. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3365.

Freemasons. St. James Lodge, No. 47 (Baton Rouge, La.). Records, 1819-1957. 6.5 linear ft., 4 microfilm reels. Location: 33:29-32, Mss.Mf:F. St. James Lodge was formed in 1844 and operates under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Louisiana, New Orleans. Records include minutes, membership files, financial records, and correspondence between St. James and other lodges and related societies (such as Knights Templar and Odd Fellowships) throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2860. Complete finding aid.

Frierson, Jacob Alison correspondence and minutes, 1864-1865. 32 items. Location: T:89. Frierson was a private in Company G of the 27th Louisiana Infantry Regiment. Comprised of letters to and from Frierson and family members. From parole camps near Alexandria, La., Frierson writes about drilling, rations, and "vices of camp life." He describes the execution of deserters, refers to the devaluation of Confederate currency, and life at home in Kingston, La. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4209.

Frierson, Jacob Alison. Papers. 30 items. Location:32:81. Mss. 4209.

Fryer, S. L. Letter, 1864.1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier in the Civil War. Letter written to Fryer's father at Fort DeRussy, near Washington, D.C., describing a rough battle. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3328.

Gage, E. L. Letter, 1862 January 5. 1 item (2 leaves). Location: Misc:G. Unmarried woman whose brother George was a Union soldier during the Civil War. Letter referring to the seizure and release of Confederate diplomats John Slidell and George M. Mason while they were on the British steamer TRENT. It reflects Gage's concern about English opposition to the United States. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1585.

Gaines, C. C. and Company. Papers, 1862 March 14. 2 items. Location: Misc. Two-part document from Shreveport, Louisiana, dealing with warehousing and selling four bales of cotton. Included is a small drawing showing a cotton picking scene. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3403.

Gaines, Myra Clark, 1805-1885. Letter, 1862 February 13. 1 item. Location: Misc. Daughter of New Orleans merchant Daniel Clark and party to litigation involving Clark's estate. Letter written from Richmond, Virginia, refers to difficulties in obtaining a federal passport to travel to New Orleans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3142.

Gardiner, John I. Papers, 1839-1918 (bulk 1839-1877). 43 items (on 1 reel of microfilm and 4 photographic prints). Location: Mss.Mf:G, Misc:G. Cotton planter of Grand Coteau, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. He was appointed as tax collector of that parish in 1873. Earliest documents include family letters from Maryland, receipts for the burial of slaves, bank drafts, and tax receipts. Included is a Confederate tax estimate and assessment of agricultural products (1863) and Gardiner's appointment as tax collector. Reconstruction broadsides include an announcement concerning special taxes upon all professionals, trades, and stores, letters concerning Governor William Pitt Kellogg, and an address to black voters. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2206.

Garig, William Wallace, 1839-1908. Family Papers, 1858-1953. 594 items; 10 ms. vols.; 2 printed vols. Location: 7:58-59. Businessman and poultry breeder of Baton Rouge. His daughters Mercedes and Louise were both members of the LSU English Department faculty. Papers consist of correspondence pertaining to plantation work and social life in antebellum Louisiana; education of children, including that provided at LSU; social life in 20th-century Baton Rouge; and religion. Included are Garig's Civil War diaries and the papers of his daughters. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2993

Garland, Henry Lastrapes, 1826-1908. Papers, 1778-1940 (bulk 1860-1940). 804 items. Location: 79:94, Vault. Lawyer and landowner of Opelousas, Louisiana. Correspondence, land documents, and legal and business documents of Garland and his wife Celeste. Papers include letters of Confederate civilians, materials relating to St. Landry Parish schools, and materials on railroads in the state. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3087.

Garland, J. D. Papers, 1863-1870 (bulk 1863-1864). 20 items; typescript copies. Location: Misc. Confederate soldier. Letters to family members written from Louisiana army camps. A letter of April 12, 1864, contains a brief description of the Battle of Mansfield in which Garland was a participant. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 153.

Garland, Kate A. Papers, 1860-1870 (bulk 1860-1868).28 items. 1 vol. Location: Misc:G, G:6. Available on microfilm: UPA Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reels 10-11. Member of a slaveholding family in Virginia. Kate Garland spent several months in Alabama during the Civil War. Papers include a diary (1860-1868) containing descriptions of social life in Virginia and Alabama; and correspondence to and from John Holt Gill, a friend of Kate Garland. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 154.

Garrett, Isaiah. Family Papers, 1840-1879. 36 items, 1 vol. Location: G:6. The Garrett and related Ball and Johnston families, residents of Monroe, Louisiana. Isaiah Garrett was a lawyer. Papers include letters of Isaiah Garrett to members of his family in Missouri; and Civil War letters to Eliza Ball Johnston from her husband, Captain John Washington Johnston, and her brother, Colonel Edward Ball, Confederate officers. Postwar correspondence includes that of John Washington and David White Johnston. There is a cookbook of Mrs. Narcissa Garrett. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 656.

Garrison, Abraham. Letters. 20 items. Location:32:81. Mss. 4035.

Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879. Correspondence, 1861, 1876, 1879, n.d. 9 items. Massachusetts abolitionist. Letter (1861) in support of the abolitionist cause; four letters offering condolences on the death of Garrison's wife (1876); and one letter to a son (1879) offering condolences on the death of Garrison, with newspaper obituaries. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1350.

Gasparin, Agenor de, 1810-1871. Letters, 1862-1871.57 items. Location: U:100. French statesman, philanthropist, and writer on religion and abolition. Letters to the American translator of his books discussing the American editions and commenting on American politics, Abraham Lincoln, abolition, the Civil War, and Reconstruction. In French. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1350.

Gaudin, Edward. Document, n.d. 1 item. Location: Misc. Resident of Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Incomplete affidavit in Gaudin's support for property impressed by Union General Banks' command in the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 552.

Gay, Andrew H. (Andrew Hynes), 1841-1914. Family Papers, 1857-1957. 222 items; 10 vols. (9 ms. vols., 1 printed vol.). Location: Y:82, G:17, OS:G. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reels 11-12. Sugar planter of Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana. He married Mary Augustina Dickinson in 1865, and they had four children. Papers include Civil War and Reconstruction correspondence, with letters by Confederate officers, including Elias B. Inslee. Diaries kept by Anna Maria Gay McClung, a daughter, record social life in Washington, D.C., and travel (1885-1898). For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2542. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Gay, Edward J. Family Papers, 1797-1938. 53,039 items, 165 ms. vols. Location: Y-1-61, H:25-27.Planters of St. Louis Plantation near Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Edward J. Gay was a U.S. representative (1884-1889); his grandson of the same name was a U.S. senator (1918-1921). Personal and business papers of the Gay and related families, containing materials on the Civil War and Reconstruction, St. Louis Plantation, the sugar cane industry, and slavery. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1295.Complete finding aid.

Gayarre, Charles, 1805-1895. Papers, 1781, 1830-1907 (bulk 1830-1895), n.d. 276 items and 4 ms. vols. Location: UU:10-11. Louisiana historian, jurist, and statesman. Papers pertain to his association with Confederate leader J. D. B. DeBow, his literary career, and the management of his business affairs. Also included is personal correspondence of Gayarre's wife, Anne, with the King family. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Gayarre, Charles E. A., 1805-1895. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1282.

Gayle, W. O. Record book, 1861-1864. 1 vol. Location: G:1, Box. Sheriff of East Feliciana Parish. Record book containing entries for taxes, payments for cleaning the courthouse, amounts due for sale of opium, sums paid on school fund, list of chairs and supplies turned over to the Quartermaster's Office [C.S.A], and similar matters. East Feliciana Parish Archives Collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1100.

Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892. Papers, 1848-1891. 164 items. Location: A:56. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 6. Confederate general and New Orleans lawyer, later a United States representative and senator from Louisiana. Papers include letters written from Yale University as a student; Civil War papers from the 13th Louisiana Regiment; a copy of a letter from his sister Eleanora describing New Orleans in 1861; and mortgages and leases for various properties. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2402, 2412, 2423. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892. Papers, 1861-1863. 25 items (enlargement prints). Location: 41:15. Confederate general and New Orleans lawyer, later a United States re

Giles, G. W. Letters, 1862-1863. 23 items. Location: Misc:G. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. Confederate soldier in the 35th Regiment of the Alabama Volunteers during the Civil War. He served near Vicksburg and Jackson, Mississippi. Letters comment upon Union prisoners from Fort Donelson, Tennessee; guarding prisoners of war; Union army deserters near Jackson, Mississippi; prospects for peace; and troop movements. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2133.

Giles, Thomas W. Diary, 1865. 1 item [mimeographed copy]. Location: Misc. Union soldier and member of Wilson's Cavalry Corps, Army of the Mississippi. Extracts from records of Sergeant Thomas W. Giles during the march through Selma and Montgomery, Alabama, to Macon, Georgia. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1776.

Gillette, James. Letter, 1863. 1 item [typescript copy]. Location: Misc. Union soldier in General John W. Geary's Division, of the Army of the Potomac, at the Battle of Chancellorsville in the Civil War. Letter describing Confederate and Union tactics at Chancellorsville. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1239.

Gilmore, John Young, 1837-1900. Family Papers, 1862, 1900-1910. 121 items, 2 ms. vols. Location: U:133, J:11. Resident of New Orleans, editor of the Sugar Planters' Journal, and major general of the Louisiana Division of the United Confederate Veterans Association. Papers include letters of condolence to Gilmore's wife at the time of his death, correspondence of Mrs. Mary Gilmore Harnett from officers of the Louisiana Division of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and a scrapbook containing obituaries. For further isc:G. Letter written by L. W. Goodridge to Gideon Wells, U.S. Secretary of the Navy, concerns the Direct Tax bill before the U.S. Congress, and its financial impact. The letter also discusses the abolitionists' political tactics in London and mentions John Slidell and James Mason traveling to Paris. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3666.

Goodwin, Josiah. Diaries and Research Collection, 1862-1864, 1983-1984, undated. 0.3 linear feet, 2 volumes. Location B:66. The collection consists of two original 1863-1864 diaries of Josiah Goodwin, kept during his service in the Mississippi Marine Brigade aboard various U.S. Steamers along the river in Louisiana and Mississippi. In addition are research materials compiled by William C. Wiseley, PhD, in his study of the diaries. These include biographical information on Goodwin, photocopies of Goodwin's service record, photoprints of portraits and other Civil War images, and an annotated transcription of the diaries. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4886. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Goree, Thomas Jewett, 1835-1905. Papers, 1829-1896 (bulk 1857-1896). 83 items, 1 vol. Location: A:4, H:16. Confederate captain and aide-de-camp to General James Longstreet during the Civil War. Collection consists of photographic copies and a bound typescript of correspondence. Goree's Civil War letters are written from Longstreet's headquarters in Virginia and are addressed to friends and family members in Texas. A copy of a diary kept by Goree describes a journey from Appomattox Court House, Virginia, to Talladega, Alabama, in the company of James Longstreet, Longstreet's son Garland, and a black servant. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 886.

Goree, Thomas Jewett, 1835-1905. Papers, 1854-1868, 1890.21 items. Location: A:4. Confederate captain and aide-de-camp to General James Longstreet during the Civil War. Letters of Captain Thomas J. Goree to his mother; and letters from M. Jenkins, General G. E. Pickett, William E. Duncan, G. M. Sorrel, and General Sam Houston (part missing). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2034.

Graham, James, notary public. Papers, 1860-1883. 57 items. Location: A:57. Notary public and an auditor of public accounts in New Orleans and a marshal of the District Court of the United States of the Eastern District of Louisiana. Official papers consist of duplicate certificates of deposit of funds obtained from the sales of ships, tackle, cargo, and other goods condemned as prizes of war by the Paper, 1865. 1 item [photostatic copy]. Location:Impr. GRANT'S PETERSBURG PROGRESS, April 3, 1865, published by Major R.C. Eden and Captain C.H. McCreery, celebrating the capture of Petersburg, Virginia, by the Union Army. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 164.

Gras-Lauzin Family Papers, 1783-1917 (bulk 1783-1866). 1 linear ft. Location: U:152-153. Don Antonio Gras was an early settler, merchant, and shipper of Baton Rouge and Natchez, Mississippi. Others in the family included Lewis Valentin Foelekel and Dr. Jean Lauzin. Papers include financial records of Antonio Gras and Lewis Foelekel; a thesis of Dr. Jean Lauzin (Paris, 1832); and personal letters from friends of the Lauzin family who lived in France. Collection also includes Civil War letters from Francis F. Palms, a Confederate soldier, and others to Henrietta Lauzin. Some items in the collection are in French and Spanish. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 5.

Gremillion, Jean-Baptiste G., 1829-1907. Letters, 1862-1907. 15 items. Location: Misc:G. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 6. Confederate soldier in the Civil War from Marksville, Louisiana. His wife was Mary Louise Bonnette. Letters written to Gremillion's wife from Confederate camps in Louisiana, including Camp Bisland, Camp Lewis, Camp Allen, Camp Pineville, and camps at Labadieville and Alexandria. Also included is a group of family death notices. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2872.

Griffith, Bell. Letters, 1860-1861. 2 items. Location: Misc. Resident of Maumell, Arkansas. Letters relate to national politics, particularly support of Democratic candidate Stephen A. Douglas in the presidential election of 1860. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Ms of Guess and Sarah H. Cockrell; and a manuscript copy of the 'Obligation taken by the Knights of the Golden Circle,' a pacifist organization. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 793.

Grow, Augustus diary and photograph, 1861-1863. 2 items. Location: 7:53. Grow was a private in the 5th Texas Cavalry Regiment, Company A. Diary includes brief entries on battles at Valverde (Tex.), and Fort Butler and Lafourche (La.). Grow notes troop movements from New Mexico to Louisiana, and describes events associated with the Red River and Lafourche Campaigns, including experiences as a prisoner and encounters between Confederates and Native-Americans. The diary includes several poems. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4925.

Grundy, Charles. Letter, 1862. 1 item. Location: MISC:G. Letter from Charles Grundy, private, 10th Regular Illinois Infantry Regiment, to friend "Henry." Grundy mentions New Madrid, Corinth, and strength of enemy army. Fighting and life in camp are described. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3932.

Guild, John H. Letters, 1862-1864, n.d. 11 items. Location: Misc. Union soldier in the Civil War. Letters to Guild's family written from Ship Island, New Orleans, and elsewhere in Louisiana discuss camp life, the Mississippi River campaign, the Battle of Port Hudson, and the performance of African American soldiers. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3204.

Guion, Lewis, 1838-1920. Diary, 1862-1863. 1 ms. vol. Location: M:18. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 6. Lawyer in Thibodaux and New Orleans, Louisiana. Guion was an officer in the Confederate army in the Civil War, and later established a sugar planting partnership with his brother-in-law, Francis T. Nicholls. The diary describes Guion's departure from New Orleans on April 24, 1862; his company's march through Louisiana; and military activities around Chickasaw Bayou and Yazoo Lake. Entries after May 18, 1862, give an account of the siege of Vicksburg. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 826.

Guion, Lewis, 1838-1920. Record books, 1859-1865. 2 ms. vols. Location: U:238. Lawyer in Thibodaux and New Orleans, Louisiana. Guion was an officer in the Confederate army in the Civil War, and later established a sugar planting partnership with his brother-in-law, Francis T. Nicholls. Two record books, one containing law examination questions from the University of Virginia, French language notes, and cash entries. The second is an official record book of Company H of the 26th Louisiana Regiment in the Civil War. Some notes in French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1903.

Gurley, John W. Papers, 1858-1866. 81 items. Location: U:145. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B Reel 6 and Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 2, Reel 13. Attorney of New Orleans. Gurley and his wife Rosa were registered as enemies of the United States during the Civil War but were excused after they signed oaths of amnesty. The majority of letters are from Edward G. Stewart, a planter of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Papers of the Civil War period include claims the Gurleys were enemies of the United States, their oaths of allegiance, and letters confirming their loyalty. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 507. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Guthrie, J. W. letter, 1863 July 4. 1 item. Location: MISC:G. Assistant Surgeon in the 20th Ohio Infantry. Letter to his father refers to Confederate surrender of Vicksburg, Miss. Guthrie mentions rumors, food, and the Holmes County Rebellion in Ohio. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4109.

Haag, William George, 1910-, interviewee. Oral history interview, 1994. 2 sound cassettes (3 hours), Transcript (104 pages). Location: L:4700.453. LSU Boyd professor emeritus of geography and anthropology. Haag discusses his family history; the University of Kentucky; his work as an archaeologist for the Tennessee Valley Authority; the University of Michigan; World War II; the University of Mississippi; and his impressions of William Faulkner. Haag also discusses his career at LSU; the Poverty Point archeological site; excavations at the Centroplex and Magnolia Mound Plantation, Baton Rouge; research in the Antilles; and Civil War studies. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4700.453.

Hagan, James, 1821-1901. Family Papers, 1833-1901. 63 items. Location: B:11, Vault. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 6. Irish immigrant and Confederate army officer in the Third Alabama Cavalry. Papers include military documents and correspondence related to land transactions involving Gilbert Marquis de Lafayette, Zachary Taylor, and George Washington Lafayette. Civil War-related items include an invitation to the reunion of the Third Alabama Cavalry and Confederate currency issued as payment for service in the Confederate army. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1485.

Hahn, Michael, 1830-1886. Letter, 1864. 1 item. Location: Misc. Governor of Louisiana (1864-1865) and Louisiana congressional representative. Letter from Hahn to John McNair, Superintendent of Public Education, sanctioning and authorizing McNair to apportion public school funds in the state treasury to loyal parishes of the state and to exclude insurrectionary parishes. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Hahn, Michael. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 903.

Hale, William George, 1810-1883. Papers, 1797-1967. 287 items, 1 ms. vol. on 1 reel of microfilm. Location: Mss. Mf:H. Planter of DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. Papers include correspondence, legal documents, and financial records, including some that relate to the Civil War and regiments mustered at Camp Moore, Louisiana. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2426.

Hall, Richard Alexander. Letters, 1862-1867. 28 items [typescript copies]. Location: Misc. Corporal in the 32nd Illinois Regiment in the Civil War. Letters to Hall's family from Tennessee and Mississippi pertain to camp life, the Vicksburg campaign, the Union occupation of Natchez, Mississippi, and postwar adjustment. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3229.

Hamilton-Barrow Family Papers, 1781-1965. .3 linear ft. Location UU:253. Financial papers, legal documents, and correspondence of Bennett I. (James) Barrow, a plantation owner in West Feliciana Parish, and his descendents. Documents concern land claims and disputes in West Feliciana Parish, while personal correspondence pertains to family history, and includes letters during both the Civil War and World War II. Also included are original land claims signed by Governors Miró and Carondelet. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4458. Complete finding aid.

Haney, Lucius. Letter, 1862 September 16. 1 item. Location:Misc. Confederate soldier in the 5th Virginia Cavalry, commanded by Colonel Thomas Lafayette Rosser, in the Civil War. Haney was separated from his regiment and his letter discusses caring for wagons in the area of Winchester, Virginia. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2121.

Hansen, Eduard T. (Eduard Theodor). Diary and writings, 1864-1868. 2 vols., 1 microfilm reel. Location: M:20, Mss. Mf:H. Native of Luxembourg who was discharged from the Confederate army in the Civil War and subsequently joined the U.S. Army as a member of the 2nd Missouri Light Artillery, stationed in Louisiana and then as part of the Powder River Expedition. Diary records Hansen's enlistment and service in the Union army in Louisiana and in the Great Plains. It includes copies of letters received by Hansen as well as prose and poetry. In English, German, and French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 758.

Harbour, S. B. Account book, 1863-1865. 1 vol. Location: G:11. Keeper of a livery stable in Baton Rouge. Ledger records entries of rental and upkeep of horses. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 637.

Hardin, J. Fair, 1893-1940. Collection, 1718-1939. 2,225 items, 17 vols. Location: S-29-36, P-2, 78:66, OS:H, Map Case, 98:H, Vault:3. Shreveport attorney, vice president of the Louisiana Historical Society, and author of historical articles and a three-volume history of Northwest Louisiana. Collection contains correspondence, articles, copies of speeches, research materials and related papers pertaining to historical sites or events. Included are Civil War letters, Confederate money and notes, and research notes on the Red River campaign. Also included are two bound manuscript volumes: J. W. Sims letter book (1863-1864) and a minute book (1904-1911). Earlier materials relate to Indian agents and the Caddo Indians in northwest Louisiana and settlement and land claims in the area. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1014. Container List

Harding, Sidney, b. 1841. Diaries, 1863-1865. 2 vols. Location: U:230. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 1, Reel 4. Daughter of W. S. and Elizabeth Harding, Old Brier Plantation, St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. During the Civil War, her family fled three times from home, the final time to DeSoto Parish. Three diaries chronicle the family's flight to North Louisiana during the Civil War and the hardships her family dealt with during their exile. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 721.

Harper, Aaron Charter. Account, 1863. 1 vol. Location: Misc:H. Sergeant in the 12th Louisiana Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. He and others gathered under Captain D. L. Hicks, of Union Parish, Louisiana, as the Independent Rangers and were mustered into the 12th Regiment, August 18, 1861. Account of Harper's service in the 12th Louisiana Infantry, with descriptions of battles, the destruction of Union military supplies and the capture of Union soldiers, and the destruction of railroads by both Union and Confederate troops. Harper makes references to military encounters with General Grant and desertion in the Confederate army. He also tells of living conditions and disease among soldiers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3608.

Harral, Jared A. Papers, 1893-1912. 3 framed items. Location:Hill-Pool. Member of the Texas Legion during the Civil War. Papers include certificates of membership in the United Confederate Veterans and the American Flag House and Betsy Ross Memorial Association; and a photograph of General Thomas N. Waul, commander of the Texas Legion, Confederate States of America. Hill-Pool. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Harrington, William. Poem, n.d. 1 item. Location:Impr. Union soldier in the 40th Indiana Infantry, wounded at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia. Printed poem, 'The One-Armed Soldier!' For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1198.

Harris, John A. (John Achilles), d. 1864. Letters, 1854-1864. 65 items. Location:U:108. Private in the 19th Louisiana Infantry from Claiborne Parish, killed at the Battle of Ezra Church. His letters describe camp life at Camps Moore and Benjamin; and battles at Corinth, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga. U:108. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1881, 2548, 2549, 3008.

Harrower, G. T. Letters, 1863 March-August. 4 items. Location: Misc. Union colonel in the 161st New York Volunteers Regiment in the Civil War. Four letters written from Baton Rouge and Port Hudson, Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1484.

Hart, M. Letter, 1862 November 10. 1 item. Location: Misc:H. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 6. Letter written from Port Hudson, Louisiana, to Nehemiah Williams. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4553.

Hart-Bonnecaze-Duncan Family Papers, 1775-1949 (bulk 1840-1875, 1905-1940). 2 linear ft., 2 mf reels. Location: T:18, OS:H, Mss.Mf:B. Baton Rouge families related by marriage. Leon Bonnecaze was a businessman and French consular agent; Samuel Hart was the first chief of the Baton Rouge Fire Department; Robert Hart served as Baton Rouge mayor in 1898-1902. Papers include correspondence and writings; legal records; financial records; ephemera; sheet music; and photographs. Papers provide some information on civilian conditions in the Civil War and on the Baton Rouge Fire Department. Partly in French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3371, 4208.Complete finding aid.

Hawkes, John. Letter, 1863 January. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier in the Civil War, a member of the 50th Massachusetts Regiment. Letter written from Camp Parapet, Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, to a member of Hawkes' family in Maine. He mentions the fortifications at camp, guarding the plantation of a widow, and drinking the river water. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1265.

Hawkes, Joshua Gilman. Letters (transcriptions). Location:Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 3842.

Hawley, Orestes K. Family Papers, 1818, 1820, 1839-1898, n.d. 44 items. Location: U:116. Native of Illinois and later a resident of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Papers include Illinois land documents and family letters pertaining to abolitionist sentiments in Connecticut (1844), the siege of Vicksburg (1863), and family matters. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1828, 1935, 2842.

Hayden, Henry J. Papers, 1860-1861. 3 printed items. Location:Impr. Juvenile editor and proprietor of HAYDEN'S MISCELLANY, a newspaper published in Indianapolis, Indiana. Papers consist of a speech on juvenile values; and two issues of the MISCELLANY containing stories and poems, and including an editorial and news items on secession and the beginning of the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2798.

Hayden, S. A. Letter, 1928. 1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate captain in the 16th Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War. Letter from Hayden with General John B. Hood at Nashville, Tennessee, giving an account of his scouting assignment before the Battle of Nashville, and his subsequent imprisonment on Johnson's Island, Ohio. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Heard, H. J. Letter, 1864 June 11. 1 item. Location: Misc. Judge and resident of Baton Rouge. Letter from Judge Heard stating that the black celebration over the news relative to emancipation in the State Constitution of 1864 has caused New Orleans business to come to a standstill. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 238.

Hebert, Eliza E. War claims. Location:Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 3860.

Hebert, Louis, 1820-1901. Autobiography, ca. 1893. 1 ms. vol., 11 items. Location: Mf. Native of Iberville Parish, Louisiana, and a Confederate general during the Civil War. Autobiography discusses family background; early life; experience on the Louisiana State Board of Engineers; Confederate military experience in Missouri, Kansas, northern Mississippi, and North Carolina; and postwar experiences as a teacher. Included are correspondence and documents containing biographical information. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3014.

Hebert, Louis, 1820-1901. Letter, 1889. 1 item. Location: Misc. Native of Iberville Parish, Louisiana, and a Confederate general during the Civil War. Letter refers to the destruction of all Hebert's personal papers prior to his return to Baton Rouge at the end of the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2533.

Hebert, Raphael. Family Papers,1827-1960 (bulk: 1861-1960). Size: 3.5 linear ft. Location: S:137-140, OS:H.. Raphael Hebert family of West Baton Rouge and Iberville Parishes (La.). Collection is primarily papers of Raphael Hebert and his children Joseph Guy, Noel, and Marguerite, a school teacher. Correspondence, financial / legal papers, personal papers, printed items. and photographic materials reflect the family's involvement in civic, educational, and religious affairs and includes letters from Melanie Hebert while at student at St. Basil's in Plaquemine in the 1870s, as well as a few Civil War letters. Also included are records from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Brusly, La. For further information see online catalog or Complete finding aid (also in Printable Version). Mss 4769.

Heintzelman, Samuel Peter, 1805-1880. Journal, 1861-1865. Location:Film 2778. Microfilm copy (negative) made in 1968, by the Library of Congress, of the original in its manuscript collection.

Henderson Family Papers, 1799-1865. 180 items, 1 ms. vol. Location: W:17. John D. Henderson, his son Alexander C. Henderson, and Thomas Henderson, residents of Natchez, Mississippi. Collection includes business and land papers; and a manuscript notebook. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2876.

Hendrick, Calvin S. Letter, 1862 May 19. 1 item. Location: Misc. Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Baton Rouge. Letter from Hendrick commenting on the federal occupation of Baton Rouge in the Civil War. He mentions the hostility of residents, isolation of the city, and federal officers attending services at his church. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2098.

Hennen-Jennings Family Papers, 1803-1918 (bulk 1850-1870). 216 items; 25 vols. (1 ms. vol., 24 printed vols.). Location: U:157, Mss.Mf:H. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reels 6-7. Alfred Hennen was a civil lawyer, a Presbyterian, a professor of constitutional law in New Orleans, and a director of the old Bank of Louisiana. Hennen's daughter, Ann Maria, was married to Needler Jennings who was a major in the Confederate army. Papers relating to Ann Maria Jennings, including letters, an Italian passport, and a pardon signed by Andrew Johnson. Other papers include personal and family correspondence of Alfred Hennen and Needler R. Jennings and Civil War letters. Printed pamphlets include discourses and sermons by Reverend Benjamin M. Palmer, and two stories, 'Dominic You,' and 'Husacar' by Louisiana author Octavius N. Ogden. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 748.

Henry Civil War Letter, 1863. 1 item. Location Misc:H. Federal soldier of 12th Connecticut Regiment (Infantry) encamped at Port Hudson, Louisiana, during siege of Confederate positions there. Letter describes the primitive conditions at the encampment and Federal strategy for successfully concluding siege operations. For further information see online card catalog. Mss. 4870.

Henry, (Union Soldier). Civil War letters, 1862-1865. 5 items. Location: Misc:H. Union officer who enlisted in the 110th New York Infantry Regiment in 1862, then later served in the 96th U.S. Infantry, Corps d'Afrique. Letters written to his mother recount a march to Port Hudson, Louisiana, detailing the confiscation and destruction of livestock and property by soldiers, skirmishes with Confederate troops, and the siege of Port Hudson. Included are descriptions of an attack on Union boats near Port Hudson in which the MISSISSIPPI was set aflame by the enemy and exploded; and the occupation of a home in New Orleans by Union officers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3666.

Hero, Andrew J., Jr., b. 1839. Family Papers, 1829-1905 (bulk 1840-1890). 1.1 linear ft. (599 items, 2 ms. vols., 4 printed vols.). Location: U:160, O:1, OS:H. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reels 7-8. Captain in the Washington Artillery of the Confederate army, and land owner and agent in Louisiana and Texas. Papers include correspondence, financial, professional, and political papers and photographs that document Hero's career and personal life. Includes some items in Spanish and in French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 976, 977, 994, 1030, 1039. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Heroman, George M., 1808-1861. Family Papers, 1816-1904 (bulk 1833-1865). 35 items, 2 ms. vols., 1 printed vol. on 1 reel of microfilm. Location: Mss.Mf:H, Misc:H, OS:H. German immigrant and merchant in Baton Rouge. Papers include Civil War letters of Fred W. H. Heroman, one of George Heroman's sons and a private in the 3rd Louisiana Infantry. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1882.

Herrin, Edmund. Papers, 1849-1891. 83 items, 1 vol. Location: E:39, G:11. Planter of St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Papers include tax receipts, promissory notes, and bills; personal letters from the Roddy family, relatives, and from Herrin's brothers; an oath of allegiance to the United States and registration certificates; and a currency bill issued by Louisiana. Included is a fee book of Thomas H. Roddy, Sheriff of St. Helena Parish (1849-1855). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 711.

Hill, James D. Papers, 1861. 1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate captain in the Beauregard Battalion, Louisiana Militia, during the Civil War. Receipt given by W. G. Austin, treasurer of Charity Hospital of New Orleans, for rent of Odd Fellows' Hall, permitting the officers and members of the Davidson Guards of the Louisiana Militia to hold a military and civic ball on December 27, 1861. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1125.

Hill, James D. Papers, 1861-1862. 3 items. Location: Misc. Confederate captain in the Beauregard Battalion, Louisiana Militia, during the Civil War. Papers of Hill including orders from the States Rights Guard and from headquarters of the Beauregard Battalion, New Orleans; and a letter of the Reverend A. D. McCoy, Rector of St. Peter's Church, New Orleans, inviting Hill and his company to church. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1036.

Hinckley, Orramel, 1813-1868. Family Papers, 1811-1897 (bulk 1830-1870). 335 items; 16 vols. Location: J:9. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reels 8-9. Steamboat owner and captain whose business was centered mainly in New Orleans and Opelousas, Louisiana. Hinkley's wife and son lived in Washington, Saint Landry Parish, Louisiana. Personal and business papers and account books (1834-1897) document Hinckley's work as a steamboat captain. There are also volumes relating to personal matters, Civil War letters and items, and the bylaws and rules of a chapter of the Royal Arch Masons. UU:65, For further information see online catalog. Mss. 970, 1151, 1317.

Hinson, R. M., d. 1861. Papers, 1861. 3 items. Location: Misc:H. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 9. Confederate captain in the 3rd Louisiana Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. The Regiment was under the leadership of Colonel Samuel M. Hyams and General Ben McCulloch. Hinson was killed at the Battle of Oak Hill, Missouri, on Aug. 10, 1861. Hinson's letters to his wife Mattie of Bastrop, Morehouse Parish, Louisiana, describe scenery along the line of march from Van Buren, Arkansas, to Maysville, Missouri, and military events under the leadership of Colonel Hyams and General McCulloch. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 893.

Hodge, Benjamin, L., ?-1864. Portrait, n.d. 1 item [photographic copy]. Location: E:70. Representative to the Confederate Congress from the 5th Congressional District, Louisiana (Shreveport). Portrait. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2913.

Holdrege, Henry R. Diary, 1865. 1 volume. Location: H:16. Holdrege served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Nymph, a tinclad gunboat that was part of the Mississippi Squadron. Much of the time, the NYMPH and Holdrege were docked off Baton Rouge, La. Other locations he reports being include Lobdell Stores, Waterloo, the mouth of the Red River, and patrolling between Baton Rouge and Mulatto Point. Civil War entries pertain to infractions and crimes committed by him and other sailors, drunkenness,interaction with female civilians, witnessing a baptism of African-Americans in the Mississippi River, and recreational activities in Baton Rouge. Post-war entries record his trip home to Menekaune, Wisconsin. For further information see the online catalog. Mss. 4874.

Holman, William Steele, 1822-1897. Letter, 1861. 1 item. Location:Misc:H. Illinois Congressman. Holman states his favorable opinion on the propositions by John C. Crittenden to restore the Missouri compromise line and protect slavery in the District of Columbia by constitutional amendment. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3635.

House of Representatives. Document, [1863]. 1 item. Location: Misc. Document containing an alphabetical list of members of the House of Representatives and their vote on the bill to authorize the transfer of certain moneys from the general funds of the treasury to the War Tax Fund for payment of principal and interest. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1702.

Houston, Samuel Rutherford. Family Papers, 1781-1940 (bulk 1781-1888). 1 linear ft. Location: U:102. Native of Virginia who became a Presbyterian clergyman and served as a missionary to Greece ca. 1839. Family letters, writings, printed items, and graphic materials. Writings consist of sermons, short stories, a Civil War diary, several diary pages, and a journal. Among the printed and graphic materials are several photographs of family members. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3451. Complete finding aid (PDF)

Howard, David. Roll of freedmen, 1864 November 7. 1 item. Location: Misc:H. List of freedmen employed by David Howard on his Adams County, Mississippi, plantation. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3666.

Hoyt, Stephen. Letter, 1864 September 2. 1 item. Location: Misc. Captain in the Union army and acting mayor of New Orleans in the Civil War. Handwritten letter by Hoyt on Mayoralty of New Orleans letterhead with seal of the city, declaring himself innocent of charges of having threatened city employees in order to influence their vote. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3309.

Hummel, Richard J., Sr. Papers, 1861, 1875, 1894-1896, 1929. 250 items. Location: UU:63, OS:H. Baton Rouge postmaster. Papers include an acknowledgment from Governor Huey Long of a letter from Hummel concerning a proposed plan for additional financial aid from the state for public schools (1929); 246 hand stamped mail covers; and a Louisiana militia commission (1861). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2044.

Hundley, Daniel Robinson. Diary. Location:34:Misc. Unprocessed box. Mss. 3280.

HUNLEY documents, 1863-1864, 1957-1958. 35 items [copies]. Location: U:158, OS:H. Letters, documents, and photographs illustrating the history of the Confederate submarine Hunley, designed by James McClintock and Baxter Watson, financed by Horace L. Hunley, and built in Mobile, Alabama, in 1863. Included is information about an earlier submarine built in New Orleans in 1861-1862 by Hunley and McClintock. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1559.

Hunter-Taylor Family Papers, 1848-1899, n.d. 346 items; 6 ms. vols. Location: W:27. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reels 9-10. Residents of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Papers of Sereno Taylor, minister and principal of Silliman Female College in Clinton, Louisiana, and his wife Mary Emerson Creed Taylor on family, education, and the Civil War. Collection includes letters of Confederate soldier Samuel Eugene Hunter. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3024.

Hursey, Asa Houston. Family Papers, 1824-1903 (bulk 1824-1899). 589 items and 1 ms. vol. on 2 microfilm reels. Location: Mss.Mf:H, UU:118. Postmaster and sawmill operator of Pearlington, Mississippi. Correspondence and personal papers discuss the Civil War and include a military map and Confederate currency. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1458.

Hutchinson, Edwin. Papers, 1861-1866. 221 items. Location: U:159, OS:H. Mss.Mf: H. Medical cadet at the United States General Hospital, Annapolis, Maryland, and army surgeon with the 3rd Maryland Volunteers and the 137th New York Volunteers. Collection contains letters to Hutchinson's family related to his military service in the Civil War, including Antietam, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and other battles in Tennessee, Alabama, and Virginia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 751.

Hyatt, Arthur W. Papers, 1861-1895 (bulk 1861-1864). 146 items; 4 ms. vols. Location: U:159, G:11. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 10. Officer in the Confederate army in the Civil War who served in Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Alabama. Papers include official military records; personal and official correspondence; diaries; and newspaper clippings related to the Civil War, specific battles, and the Confederate army. Collection includes a description of the organization of the Corps d'Afrique. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 180. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Hyer, Frances C. and N. F. Hyer letters and related newspaper clipping. 1864-1865. 3 items. Location:MISC:H. The letter from Mr. N. F. Hyer is written to his son-in-law, Mr. Charles D. Elliot of Massachusetts. The letter mentions the steamboat Empress, Admiral Farragut and Mobile, and the prospect of purchasing land after the war to make a profit on timber. Letter from Mrs. Frances C. Hyer is written to her daughter, Mrs. Emily J. Elliot of Massachusetts. Mrs. Hyer mentions business and politics, including reference to Governor Wells and two July Fourth celebrations, one of which featured a speech by General Nathaniel P. Banks (which she praises). Includes a newspaper clipping referred to in letter. Mss.3916.

Impt. 29 Trans-Miss. gen'l orders. 1 item: Location:Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 3851.

Irish and Civil War song sheets, n.d. 7 items. Location:E:Impr. Song lyrics for Irish and Civil War songs, including THE GRAVE OF UNCLE TOM, JOHN MORGAN'S RAID, DIXIE, SOUTHERN WAR CRY, SONG OF ALL SONGS, FENIAN BRIGADE, AND SEQUEL TO WEARING OF THE GREEN. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 893.

Isely, Henry. Correspondence, 1862-1863.5 items. Location: Misc. Ohio school teacher serving as a soldier in the Union army in the Civil War. Correspondence from friends in Ohio reflecting opposition to abolitionists and telling of payments to secure exemptions from military service. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1598.

Ives, C. Amnesty oath, 1865. 1 item. Location: Misc. Amnesty oath signed by C. Ives before the clerk of the 11th Judicial District in and for the Parish of Jackson, Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Jackson, Isaac F., d. 1864? Family Papers, 1827-1874 (bulk 1861-1869). 120 items, 2 ms. vols. Location: E:41. Owner of property in Amite County, Mississippi. He was married to Lettie V. Jackson (nee Wilson), also from Amite County. Papers are chiefly financial documents of the Jacksons and Wilsons. Legal papers include items related to the ntry until the close of the Civil War. Collection contains fragments of Jacobs' Civil War diaries describing his participation in the siege and capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and two lists of soldiers in Company A, 30th Ohio Infantry Regiment showing cause of death or end of service. Included is a typescript giving detailed accounts of military maneuvers, battle engagements, transportation of troops, military operations, and the organization of Company A. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4684.

James Gilliam Kilbourne photographs, ca. 1890. 2 items. Location: Pict.Coll:K. Jurist of Clinton, Louisiana. Includes a photograph of Kilbourne and his home Bonnie Burn, which was the site of a Civil War skirmish. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 236.

Jefferson Davis carte de visite, 1865 ca. 1 item. Location: E: Filed in the manuscript card catalog under picture collection. President of the Confederate States of America. Composite photograph showing Jefferson Davis fleeing in a woman's dress. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3271.

Jamison, Samuel. Orders, 1862, 1864. 2 items. Location: Misc. New Orleans architect during the Civil War. Orders to Jamison to vacate his house in 1862 by order of General Benjamin Butler and to reoccupy his house in 1864. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2202.

Jastremski, Leon, 1843-1907. Family Papers, 1836-1947. 336 items, 3 ms. vols. Location: W:23, M:21, OS:J, 98:J. Polish-born Louisiana politician, journalist, and newspaper publisher who served as mayor of Baton Rouge (1876-1882) and United States consul in Callao, Peru (1893-1897). Correspondence pertains to Jastremski's military service in the Civil War, his political career in Baton Rouge, and his term as U.S. Consul in Peru. The collection also contains copies of speeches made by Jastremski, photographs, and prints. Included are three scrapbooks containing clippings and articles about Jastremski's political career. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2951.

Jenkins, John C. Family Papers, 1840-1900 (bulk 1840-1855). 89 items, 13 vols. Location: B:66, G:21, Mf. Experimental agriculturist and horticulturist and resident of Elgin Plantation, Adams County, Mississippi. Personal papers and diary of the Jenkins family. The diary records results of Jenkins' experiments at Elgin, plantation routine, financial transactions, social and literary activities, and travels. Purchases of slaves and health of slaves are noted. Jenkins' account book shows expenditures for the home, family, plantations, and slaves. Correspondence includes Civil War letters from Jenkins' son, a Confederate soldier. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 141, 142, 184, 187. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Jerrard, Simon G. Papers (C), 1862, 1866-1902. 16 items; 1 printed vol. Location:C:64. Union colonel of the 22nd Regiment, Maine Volunteers, during the Civil War. Papers include a commission (1862) appointing Jerrard colonel of the 22nd Infantry Regiment, a list of Levant citizens donating to a fund to purchase a sword and belt for Jerrard, and a letter dismissing Dr. John W. Cook from the Union army. Also included are commissions appointing Jerrard to various local and county offices and a letter from Dr. Sidney I. Small enclosing a poem written at the Battle of Fredericksburg. For further information see the manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1285.

Jerrard, Simon G. Papers, 1862-1897 (bulk 1862-1863).1,137 items. Location: C:64-65. Union colonel of the 22nd Maine Volunteers during the Civil War. Official papers and a few personal items of Jerrard pertaining principally to service under General Nathaniel P. Banks in South Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1180.

Jewett, Thomas E. Letter, July 7, 1863. 2 items. Location: Misc.: J. Union soldier. Letter [with typed transcription] describes camp life, water levels in Baton Rouge, military engagements, surrender of Port Hudson and the fall of Vicksburg, Miss., Adjutant General's Office, and naval activity on the Mississippi River. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4576.

Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875. Telegram, 1865 August 30. 1 item. Location: Misc. American vice-president and president. Military telegram to Governor W. L. Sharkey of Mississippi refers to the proclamation authorizing restoration of state government. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 188.

Johnson, Benjamin W. Letter, 1863 September 12. 1 item. Location: E:84. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. Colonel in the 15th Arkansas Infantry Regiment and a prisoner of war during the Civil War. Letter, written from 'Prison No. 8 Custom House' to T. F. Wilson, an assistant adjutant general, reports the part played by Johnson's command in defense of Fort Desperate in the Battle of Port Hudson, Louisiana. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 545.

Johnson, Charles Andrew, 1818-1896. Papers, 1832-1896 (bulk 1858-1894). 514 items, 1 ms. vol. Location: UU:65. Native of New Haven, Connecticut, and a lawyer in New Orleans. Johnson served as a judge in Donaldsonville, Vault:10. Physician of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. During the Civil War he served as a 2nd lieutenant in the 11th Louisiana Infantry. Letters of Johnson while he attended University of Nashville; letters to his wife, Louisa Butler McCrindell, while he was in the Confederate army; and correspondence of the Edington, Bowman, Bell, Stirling, Hereford, Courtney, and McCrindell families. Miscellaneous items include a deed for a land sale (1827), a broadside (1833), and a petition for opening the succession of Mrs. Harriet McCrindell (1863). For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1152.

Johnston, Albert Sidney. Portrait. 1 item. Location:Range 14, A:2 1S. Mss. 3672.

Johnston, Eliza Griffin. Letter, 1895 November 10.1 item. Location: Misc. Wife of Confederate general Albert Sidney Johnston. Letter expresses continued sentiment for the Confederate cause. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2846.

Johnston, Henry. Letter, 1863. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier in the Civil War. Letter describes the training of his regiment on Long Island, its sea voyage from New York to New Orleans, its voyage upriver to Baton Rouge, and African American soldiers in the Union army. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2466.

Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891. General order, 1864. 1 item (3 leaves). Location: E:84. Confederate general in the Civil War. General order, issued by command of Johnston at Chattanooga, Tennessee, pertains to regulations published for the guidance of all inspecting officers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2133.

Jones, James M. Plantation Journals, 1854-1888 (bulk: 1855-1880). 6 items, 2 mansucript volumes, 1 mf reel. Location: Vault:64, Mss.Mf:B. James M. Jones was a cotton planter of Poplar Ridge Plantation, Rodney, Jefferson County Miss. Plantation journals (volume 1: 1854-1861, 1876-1880) and (volume 2: 1861-1866) record the weather, work done by his hands on the cotton, corn, pea, and fruit crops, the dates of the first cotton bloom for the year, and the amount of cotton picked. Farmers almanacs for 1876-1878 and 1880, as well as accounts with merchants, have been sewn into volume one. In addition to plantation work, volume two contains a few notations of Union soldiers in the area and the activities of freedmen (1864), as well as mentions of Jones's furloughs from the 4th Mississippi Cavalry. For further information see online catalog.

Jones, Joseph. Papers, 1832-1919 (bulk 1860-1905). 3,360 items, 52 ms. vols., and 22 printed vols. Location: UU:87-100, N:1-2, OS:J. New Orleans physician and scientific writer, Confederate medical authority, and president of the Louisiana State Board of Health. Papers consist of Dr. Jones's manuscript writings pertaining to his investigations of various diseases, to his studies on American archaeology and anthropology, and to his published and unpublished papers on Confederate medical history. Also included are family letters; and manuscript volumes consisting of six letter file books containing correspondence and related items by subjects. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 468. Complete online finding aid

Jones, Walter B. Items, [1865], n.d. 2 items. Location: Impr. Judge and resident of Alabama. Copy of 'The Confederate Creed' by Judge Walter B. Jones and color post card of his father, Alabama Governor Thomas Goode Jones, as a Confederate major. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1814.

Jones, William W. (Union soldier). Letter: Camp Kearney, La. to Mary H. Jones, 1862 October 21. 1 item (1 leaf). Location: Misc:J. Union soldier in a unit which was training and drilling at Camp Kearney, near New Orleans, during the Civil War. Two-page letter giving a brief description of Jones' military training and drill practice at Camp Kearney. It describes physical conditions at camp, mentioning the weather and the men's failed attempt to seize chickens from a local resident. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3326.Complete finding aid.

Kavanaugh, C. Certificate. 1 item. Location:Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 3770.

Keifer, Joseph Warren, b. 1836. Letters, 1862-1864.53 items [photocopies]. Location: U:240. Union officer in the 110th Ohio Regiment during the Civil War. Letters to Keifer's wife describing camp life in Virginia and West Virginia; the activities of 'Copperheads'; training of soldiers and attitudes of officers; and the third battle of Winchester in Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley campaign. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2462.

Kellogg, William P. Letter, 1867. 1 item. Location: Misc. Collector of Customs in New Orleans. Letter of application from Raymond Wigand for a position in the Collector of Customs office, giving Wigand's service record in the Union army. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1361.

Kendall, John Irwin. Biography, 1861-1865. 1 vol. [typescript]. Location: J:11. Work by John S. Kendall entitled 'Recollections of a Confederate Officer,' based on a statement written by his father, John Irwin Kendall, a member of the Fourth Louisiana Infantry Regiment, in the latter years of his life covering his military career. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 870.

Kenner family. Papers and diaries, 1844-1892 (bulk 1844-1856). .65 linear ft. (49 items; 8 vols.). Location: C:30. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B Reel 10 and Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 1, Reel 5. Residents of Oakland Plantation, Jefferson Parish; and Roseland Plantation, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Both were sugar and rice plantations. Papers and volumes pertaining to the William B. Kenner family consist of personal correspondence, a diary, and two memorandum books. Included are letters from Kenner's grandson, Lieutenant Philip Minor Kenner, during his service in the Confederate army. Plantation diaries and correspondence of Charles Oxley, Kenner's son-in-law and husband of Martha Kenner, record activities at Roseland Plantation. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 775. Complete Finding Aid

Kenner, Duncan Farrar, 1813-1887. Papers, 1838-1905 (bulk 1838-1894). .8 linear ft. (342 items, 2 ms. vols., 1 printed vol.). Location: A:51, F:4, Vault:1. Planter of Ashland, Ascension Parish, Louisiana, and Confederate diplomat. Financial, legal, and personal papers related to Ashland Plantation and Kenner's investments and business dealings in New Orleans, especially leasing the New Basin Canal in New Orleans and horse racing, as well as to Kenner's diplomatic mission to France on behalf of the Confederacy. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 1, Reel 14. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 198, 1402, 1477. Complete finding aid (PDF).

Kent-Amacker family papers, 1853-1910 (bulk: 1860-1866). 65 items. Location: 1:55. Family correspondence of the Kent and Amacker families of St. Helena and Tangipahoa parishes, La., including financial records and miscellaneous items. Bulk of correspondence written or received by the Kent Family during the Civil War and relates to military operations in southeastern Louisiana, family participation in campaigns in Georgia, presence of Federals, and the imprisonment of James Fluker Kent at Johnson Island, Ohio. Letters written before, during, and after the war also briefly describe news and events of local, business, and familial interest. For further information see online catalog or Complete Finding Aid.

Ker, John, 1789-1850. Family Papers, 1803-1862. 27 items, 1 vol. Location: S:108. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 15. Medical doctor of Good Hope Plantation of Concordia Parish, Louisiana, and the father of Mary Susan and William H. Ker. Papers include letters from Stephen Duncan, Sr., of Natchez, Mississippi, and Philadelphia, to Dr. John Ker; and Civil War letters from William H. Ker, a Confederate soldier. Collection also includes a diary (1850-1851) of Mary Susan Ker with details on family life after her father's death. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3539. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Ker, William H. Letters, 1861-1864. 11 items. Location: U:182. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 10. Natchez, Mississippi, resident and Confederate private in the Jefferson Davis Legion, Mississippi Cavalry, in the Civil War. Collection contains letters from Ker to his sister concerning his observations and reflections during service in Virginia, Alabama, and Georgia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 888.

Kernion, George C. H. Family Papers, 1544-1942 (bulk 1832-1942), n.d. 174 items, 3 pamphlets. Location:U:99, OS:K. New Orleans public accountant and tax specialist. Papers include documents related to Kernion's career as an accountant and copies of genealogies and documents containing vital statistics for the Kernion, Campbell, Huchet, and Quimper families. Included in the collection are Civil War Confederate letters and political speeches and broadsides of Huey P. Long. Mss. 1629.

Keyes, Charles L. Letters, 1862-1863. 10 items. Location: Misc:K. Union soldier from Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts, in the 52nd Massachusetts Infantry during the Civil War. Letters describe his steamship voyage aboard the Illinois; and camp life in Baton Rouge, New Iberia, Camp Stoneman, Barres Landing, and Port Hudson, Louisiana. Letters from Port Hudson, written from the breastworks, describe conditions during the siege. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3604.

Kilbourne, James Gilliam, 1828-1893. Correspondence, 1855-1859, 1865-1866. 15 items. Location: Misc. Planter, jurist, state legislator, Confederate captain, and member of the law firm Fuqua and Kilbourne of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Letters from James O. Fuqua pertain principally to clients but also give some information concerning local politics and living conditions in Baton Rouge. Letters from others pertain to law suits and local politics. Included is a letter in which James O. Fuqua discusses the eagerness of some citizens to take the Amnesty Oath. civilian comments on the outcome of the Civil War, and the 'Negro Problem.' For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1353.

Kilbourne, James Gilliam, 1828-1893. Family Papers, 1838-1899. 565 items, 43 vols. Location: E:5-7, G:13, OS:K. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 11. Planter, jurist, state legislator, Confederate captain, and member of the law firm Fuqua and Kilbourne of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Collection contains personal and business papers of three generations of the Kilbourne family. Papers include documents related to Kilbourne's legal career, Civil War letters from Kilbourne to his wife, and records of the Comite Plantation. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 690, 730. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Kilbourne, James Gilliam. See also: James Gilliam Kilbourne photographs. Mss. 690, 730.

Kimbell, Sylvester, b. 1836 or 7. Letters, 1862-1863. 24 items. Location: Misc:K. Union soldier in the 53rd Massachusetts Regiment during the Civil War. Kimbell's letters were written to his wife and describe his service in Louisiana, including fighting near New Orleans at Camp Kenner, Baton Rouge, and Port Hudson. He also wrote letters from Baltimore and Virginia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4677.

Kimmel, C. Letter, 1866. 1 item. Location: Misc. Letter from Rhode Island asking a friend to advertise in New Orleans and other Louisiana papers regarding the whereabouts of his son, probably a Union soldier. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2112.

King, Edmund. Manuscript, 1910, 1929, 1931, n.d. 4 items. Location: A:26. Confederate captain during the Civil War. History of the St. Martin's Rangers by Captain King and edited by his grandson, Dr. Henry Allen King of Shreveport. Included is a certificate identifying King by the adjutant of the Iberia Camp of the United Confederate Veterans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2104.

King, Horatio, 1811-1897. Letter, 1860 November 251 item. Location: Misc. United States Postmaster-General under Presidents Pierce and Buchanan. Letter comments on strength of secessionist feelings and urges support of the President and Unionist policies. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2855.

King, James G. and Sons. Letter, 1863 November 7. 1 item. Location: Misc. New York City businessmen. Letter concerning an order sent to General Benjamin Butler by Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles relative to the liquidation of the Bank of Louisiana and the reaction of the bank's directors. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2582.

King, William W. Family Papers, 1833-1954 (bulk 1868-1936), n.d. ca. 8,802 items. Location:36. New Orleans lawyer and the father of writer Grace King. Personal and family papers of King consisting of correspondence and bills and receipts concerning the law firm of Elmore and King; L'Embarrasse Plantation in St. Martin Parish, Louisiana; and hardships during the Civil War and Reconstruction. Also included are papers concerning the education of the children; the social, cultural, religious, and economic life of New Orleans; the anti-lottery movement; and travel in the U.S. and Europe. Mss. 1282.

Kinney, John C. (John Coddington), d. 1891. Letters, 1862-1864. 10 items. Location: Misc:K. Yale University graduate and Union officer in the 13th Connecticut Regiment during the Civil War. Letters provide detailed descriptions of his military service on Ship Island, in occupied New Orleans, and under General Grover during the Red River Expedition. They include observations on federal generals and Thibodaux, Louisiana, skirmishes. Two letters describe Kinney's assignment, training, and duties in the Signal Corps. For further information see online catalog.

Kirkland, John D. A. Commission, 1861. 1 item. Location: Misc. Commission appointing John D. A. Kirkland a captain in the East Feliciana Regiment of the Louisiana Militia by Governor Thomas O. Moore. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2273. Mss. 893.

Kleinpeter, George, b. 1800. Family Papers, 1804-1918. .3 linear ft. (85 items; 3 vols.). Location: B:40, OS:K. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 11. Farmer of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. He and Augustine Daigre married about 1830 and had at least four children, William, George Augustin, Alice, and Josephine. Papers include Civil War letters from William and George Augustin to their mother; legal documents; and miscellaneous family papers. Some items in French and Spanish. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 864, 1029. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Kleinpeter, Joseph, b. 1798. Family Papers, 1817-1895. .25 linear ft. (51 items, 1 ms. vol., 1 printed vol.). Location: C:63, OS:K, 99:. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 1, Reel 9. Sugar planter of Variety Plantation in Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Papers include land records, slave sales, mortgages, and succession documents. A record book includes entries of slave births (1822-1852); there are also Civil War military papers and two Bureau of Refugees labor contracts (1865-1866). Some items in French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1241. Complete finding aid

Klinsk, J. G. Letters, 1864. 2 items. Location: Misc. Captain in the Union army in the Civil War. Letters from Vicksburg, Mississippi, relate to the collection of Confederate cotton stores and to possible corruption of Union officers involved. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2927.

Knight, Thomas J. Papers, [1861-1865, 1866-1877]. 3 items. Location: U:186. Three sketches by Knight concerning the life of his father, Newton Knight, his rudimentary education, his activities in the revolt of the 'Free State of Jones County' against the State of Mississippi, and his activities in the Confederacy. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 495.

Knighton, Josiah, 1796-1868. Family Papers, 1793-1909 (bulk 1861-1896). 270 items, 4 ms. vols. Location: E:21. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 11. Resident of Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Family member James H. Knighton was a private in the 4th Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War. Personal papers of the Knighton family consist chiefly of correspondence. Civil War letters of James H. Knighton describe Camp Neafus, Camp Lovell, Confederate deserters, campaigns at Vicksburg and Atlanta, and the Battle of Shiloh. Letters (1867-1886) describe the Chinese population of Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, Reconstruction, and African American voters. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 651. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Koch, Christian D. Family Papers, 1829-1912 (bulk 1845-1900). 3,526 items, 13 ms. vols., 11 printed vols. Location: Misc. Family of Danish origin that settled near Pearlington, Hancock County, Mississippi. Bogue Homa was the family home in Mississippi. Relatives of the family subsequently settled in Montana. Early correspondence describes farm life and operating a schooner on the Pearl River and along the Gulf Coast. Civil War letters describe the privations of war, and later papers detail the family's movements in Montana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 202.

Kosnegary, Etta. Letter, 1862 November 12. 1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate war widow of Columbia, Tennessee. Letter laments the death of her husband, speaks of civilian hardships and of the welfare of her slaves. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2897.

Lambert, N. Letters, 1864. 2 items. Location: Misc:L. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 12. Resident of East Pascagoula, Mississippi. Letters to cousin Leda Hincks of New Orleans comment on the suffering of Confederate refugees; the arrival of exiles from New Orleans; and the effects of displacement; and request non-contraband articles such as perique, tobacco, cloth, and paper. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2133.

Lambert, Norma. Papers, 1959-1967. 6 items, 5 vols. (2 ms. vols., 3 printed vols.). Location: C:65, H:21. Teacher in Amite Grammar School and member of the Camp Moore Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy; resident of Tangipahoa, Louisiana. Papers relate to the social history (1866-1967) of Tangipahoa. Included are copies of minutes of village meetings, financial statements, a scrapbook of newspaper clippings, illustrations, a recipe book, and a yearbook of the Camp Moore Chapter. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2111, 2354.

Lambert, Samuel. Military history, n.d. 1 printed pamphlet (fragmentary). Location: Mf. Copy of A Record of the Late Fourth Louisiana Regiment, C.S.A., Published by the Clinton, Louisiana, East Feliciana Democrat. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2386.

Lamberton, W. W. Letter, 1909 August 17. 1 item. Location: Misc. New Orleans resident. Letter to the secretary of the navy claims salvage fees for the recovery of five cannon from the gunboat Veruna, sunk in the Mississippi River near New Orleans during the battle of April 24, 1862. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2897.

Lance, Samuel J. Papers, 1861-1864. 9 items. Location: Misc:L. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 12. Resident of Buncome County, North Carolina. Letters from Lance's sons written from camps in Mississippi, Tennessee, and South Carolina while they were in the Confederate army during the Civil War. One letter by John B. Lance was written from a federal prison in Rock Island, Illinois. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 616.

Larche, Adeline N. Letter, 1861. 1 item. Location: Misc. Resident of Providence (now Lake Providence), East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Letter to Mrs. Larche from Levy & Dieter, commission merchants, New Orleans, concerning her account and the cost of insurance to cover the cotton crop. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 860.

Latta, Samuel R. (Samuel Rankin). Correspondence, 1861-1862. 1 vol. (containing 35 items). Location: H:21. Captain of the Macon Grays, 13th Tennessee Infantry, during the Civil War. His family lived in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Letters exchanged by Latta and his wife during his service in Tennessee, Missouri, Kentucky, and Mississippi. Latta describes his participation in the battles of Belmont and Shiloh. Included are three letters from a brother living in Boston, Massachusetts, and two letters from a school teacher. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1924.

Lauve, Gustave. Letter, 1863 June 26. 1 item. Location: Misc:L. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 21. Resident of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Letter written to Lauve by Oscar, of Bayou Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, describing pillage and destruction by the Union army in Iberville Parish; movements of Confederate troops in Louisiana; and family news. The letter also describes the situation concerning runaway slaves and treatment of slaves by the Union army. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 893.

Laycock, John T. Family Papers, 1840-1953. 78 items, 3 vols. Location: UU:149, O:3. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reels 15-16. Lawyer, banker, and author of Baton Rouge. Papers contain Laycock's law notes and a transcript of 'Fragments from a Collection of Letters and Notes of Nina Harper of New Orleans, Louisiana, 1861-1862,' describing civilian life during the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3194. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Lea, Lemanda E. Papers, 1858-1872. 57 items. Location: E:39. Resident of Liberty, Mississippi, and wife of a Confederate soldier. Correspondence includes letters from her mother, Sarah Sandell of Pike County, Mississippi, and letters from camps in Mississippi and Louisiana written by her husband, I. G. Lea, and her brothers, C. J. and W. G. Martin. Printed items include a speech by the Hon. Thomas R. Stockdale of Mississippi, and minutes of the Union Baptist Association. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 21. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 704. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Leake, W. W. Letter, 1862. 1 item. Location: C:61. Resident of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Civil War letter from Leake telling of the theft of his saddle by Union soldiers and requesting the loan of a friend's Mexican saddle. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1209.

Leathers, Thomas P., 1816-1896. Family Papers, 1823-1952. 457 items, 11 vols. Location: UU:116-117, Vault. Steamboat master and owner, and native of Kentucky. Papers mainly relate to steamboat transportation and commerce on the Mississippi River in Louisiana and Mississippi. Collection also includes a pardon (1865) by President Andrew Johnson for Leathers' arrest as a Confederate spy in the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1548.

LeBlanc, Auguste. Family Papers, 1812-1866 (bulk 1859-1866). 5 items (includes 1 vol.). Location: Misc:L, G:16. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 2, Reel 17. Cotton planter on Happ Retreat Plantation near Grosse Tete, Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Papers consist of documents relating to Octave LeBlanc of Plaquemines Parish and Louis LeBlanc of St. Martin Parish and a plantation record book kept by Auguste LeBlanc. The record books contains entries for daily work performed and slave assignments. Memoranda discuss runaway slaves in Baton Rouge with the federal army in the Civil War, an expense account of building materials used to construct the Grosse Tete Chapel, and accounts with neighbors. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 214.

LeBlanc, C. E. Papers, 1864-1865. 6 items. Location: Misc:L. Available on microfi be presented by J. D. B. DeBow in Columbus, Mississippi. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1315.

Lee, M. Lindley. Letter, 1863 January 2.1 item. Location: Misc. U.S. representative from New York (1859-1861). Letter from Lee on a visit to Washington, D.C., giving his impressions of the city and commenting on a few changes brought about by the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1598.

Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward) 1807-1870. Photographs, n.d.3 items. Location: E:72. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Lee, Robert E. Confederate general in the Civil War. Formal portraits are copies of originals. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2788.

Leet, Edwin. Letters, 1864-1865. 5 items. Location: Misc:L. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 22. Resident of Bayou Sara, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, and a Confederate soldier of the 3rd Louisiana Cavalry during the Civil War. Civil War letters from Leet to his wife, Sarah A. Leet. Letters written from Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi, relate personal and family news. A letter (1865) written from Sumpter County, Alabama, after Lee's surrender at Appomattox, expresses doubt about optimistic war news announced by Confederate officers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1353.

Leikle, John. True bill, 1862 September.1 item. Location: Misc. Printed form filled in by the foreman of the Grand Jury of Frederick County, Maryland, affirming that John Leikle levied war against the state by taking up arms.For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2325.

Lemon, James J. Letter, 1861 June 29. 1 item. Location: Misc. Physician and school teacher, Tickfaw Station, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Letter requests payment for teaching services and mentions that his patients have not been paying for medical services. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3245.

Leonard, Theodule. Papers, 1841-1896. 135 items. Location: C:55. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 12. Planter, tax collector, and sheriff of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, and captain of Company O of the West Feliciana Regiment of the Louisiana Militia in the Civil War. Letters relate Confederate maneuvers around Columbus, Kentucky. Some papers and letters in French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1209.

Lester, George S. Papers, 1846-1890 (bulk 1861-1874), n.d. 54 items, 1 ms. vol. Location: C:61, OS:L. Member of the 4th Regiment, Ohio Volunteers. Civil War letters of Lester describing his activites as a gunner at the Battle of Romney, West Virginia, 1861, and at the Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia, 1863. For further information see the manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3666.

Leverich, Charles E. Diary, 1863-1864. 1 vol. Location: J:5. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 12. Confederate soldier in the Civil War and resident of New Orleans. Diary includes personal narratives of Leverich's experiences during the Civil War; a trip from Winchester to Richmond, Virginia; and a stay with his parents in Columbia County, Georgia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 791.

Lichlider, Thomas. True bill, 1862.1 item. Location: Misc. Bill signed by the foreman of the Grand Jury of Frederick County, Maryland, affirming that Thomas Lichlider levied war against the state by taking up arms. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2374.

Lieutenant Colonel L.C. Colburn. Collection, 1862-1895. 11 items. Location:Misc:C. Collection of correspondence, three page diary, orders, and a printed notice relating to Colburn and his operation of Opelousas and Great Western Railroad in New Orleans. Includes a letter by Admiral Farragut requesting a gunboat to protect Colburn's men. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4720.

Liddell, Moses. Family Papers, 1813-1919 (bulk 1838-1870).6.5 linear ft., 39 ms. vols., 11 mf reels. Location: U:200-209, G:21, Range 98, Mss.Mf:L. Planter of Elmsley Plantation, Woodville, Wilkinson County, Mississippi. His son, St. John Richardson Liddell, was a planter of Llanada Plantation near Trinity, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, and a Confederate brigadier general during the Civil War. Papers consist of plantation records, slave lists, personal correspondence, business and legal papers, account books, notebooks, and plantation diaries. Manuscript volumes consist of cashbooks, bank books, cotton and lumber record books, plantation notebooks, and an incomplete manuscript of LIDDELL'S RECORD OF THE CIVIL WAR IN AMERICA 1860-1866. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 531.

Lieutaud, Albert Louis. Collection, n.d. Location: U:247, OS:L. Manuscripts of works published in Paris, correspondence, a Confederate poem, greeting cards, pictures, printed advertisements, invitations, programs, and a reprint of Isaac Monroe Cline's 'Contemporary Art and Artists in New Orleans.' For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1784, 1853, 1936, 2046.

Lieutaud, Albert Louis, collector. Papers of R. J. Morgan, 1861-1864.67 items. Location: U:247. English actor. Papers pertain to R. J. Morgan's professional career in the United States during the Civil War and consist of playbills for theatrical performances and dramatic readings, and related items. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2211.

Little, J. M. Letter, 1864 April 1. 2 items. Location Misc:L. Brigadier General, U.S. Army, Civil War. Letter written from occupied Natchez to superintendent of freedmen orders him to cease interference in "sanitary discipline" of the freedmen. Included is a printed copy of General Orders No. 22, Military Division of the West Mississippi, requiring examination of medical officers of the regiments of the Corps d'Afrique. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2991.

Little, Sidney O., Letters, 1863. 2 items. Location: MISC:L. A native of Carthage, Ill., Little was a private in the 118th Illinois Infantry Regiment, Company B. Little writes from the federal steamer Northerner of the Mississippi Squadron. He tells of military and naval operations on the Yazoo River just above Vicksburg. He describes life in camp near Vicksburg, remarking on the increase in small pox deaths. Little notes that many of the men "would like to throw down their guns and go home." For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4302 and Mss. 1448.

Livermore, Francis S. Letter, 1864 Sept. 12. 1 item. Location: MISC:L. Letter from Francis S. Livermore of the 11th Wisconsin Infantry to his sister in Iowa. Livermore was stationed in Brashear City, La. He describes a raid on Confederate troops on Pigeon Bayou, La., and mentions killing alligators. Mss. 3941.

Louden [?], Elvira. Correspondence, 1855-1888. 1 reel microfilm. Location: Mf. Teacher and resident of Virginia. Social and family letters pertain to social life and Confederate soldiers' experiences in the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2651.

LOUISIANA BAPTIST. Issue, 1864 August 3. 1 item. Location:Mapcase. Issue includes news of a revival meeting in General John G. Walker's division at Alexandria, and a special order issued by General G. Kirby Smith containing the schedule of prices for articles purchsed by stores of the Confederate government. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Louisiana Black photograph collection. 3 items. Location:Picture collection. Mss. 4128.

Louisiana bonds and notes collection, 1892, 1938-1939. 4 items. Location: OS:L. Two 1892 bonds due in 1914, one Louisiana State Capitol Building Bond (1938), and one bond for Confederate veterans and their widows (1939). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3438.

Louisiana Military Commissioner collection, 1864. 132 items. Location: UU:78. Reports of sick and wounded in Georgia, including Andersonville, and Alabama hospitals. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1357.

Louisiana militia document, 1863 May 29. 1 item. Location: Misc. Anonymous Civil War report from the headquarters of the Louisiana Army, District of North Louisiana at Natchitoches, to the Adjutant General's Office outlining reasons for the failure to secure state troops as ordered. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2142.

Louisiana pictures, 1720-1865. 17 items. Location: Old Map Case. Prints include John Law's concession at New Biloxi; a plantation on Bayou Goula, Louisiana; the Civil War Battle of New Orleans sketched by a federal soldier; federal gunboats passing Port Hudson, Louisiana; and Jackson Station after it was burned. Also included are reprints of Civil War scenes of Port Hudson and Baton Rouge from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper and Harper's Weekly Newspaper. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1733.

Louisiana postal cards, n.d. 2 items. Location: Impr. Postcards of a crawfish race at Breaux Bridge, Louisiana; and of Kolb's Restaurant in New Orleans. For further information see manuscript cb Louisiana secession document, 1861. 1 item [photostatic copy]. Location: Map Case workroom. Ordinance of Secession of the State of Louisiana adopted by the Louisiana Secession Convention, January 26, 1861, and signed by the assembled delegates. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 263.

Louisiana state bond, 1862 March 1. 1 item [photocopy]. Location: Impr. Bond of the State of Louisiana (Confederate States of America) in the amount of five hundred dollars. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2705.

Louisiana State Depositary. Journal, 1861 January-April. 1 vol. Location: OS: L. State depositary created in 1861 to administer the funds in the Sub-Treasury of the United States in New Orleans after the secession of Louisiana from the Union and prior to the Confederacy. Record of accounts. Entries include payment to treasury warrants by A. J. Guirot as disbursing officer for the Post Office Department, Department of the Interior, Navy and War Departments, and other government agencies. Entries also include payments of vouchers made to and funds received from F. H. Hatch, collector of the Port of New Orleans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 992.

Louisiana State House of Representatives. Journal, 1861-1862. 1 ms. vol., 1 mf reel. Location: Safe:13., Mss.Mf:L. Manuscript, unpublished proceedings of the Louisiana House of Representatives, November 25, 1861-January 23, 1862. A typewritten copy is also available. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 260.

Louisiana State Treasury Department. Treasurer's office books, 1864-1882. 4 ms. vols. Location: L:13. Fund books recording expenditures under such headings as General Fund, School Fund, Levee Fund, and Poll Tax Fund; journal containing accounts of the State Treasurer with the State of Louisiana; and a letterbook containing official correspondence. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 268, 709.

Loveland, Emanuel. True bill, 1862 October. 1 item. Location: Misc. Bill signed by the foreman of the Grand Jury of Frederick County, Maryland, affirming that Emanuel Loveland levied war against the state by taking up arms. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2325.

Lovell, Mansfield, 1822-1884. Letter, 1861. 1 item. Location: Misc. Major general in command of Confederate forces in New Orleans from October 1861 until its capture by federal forces in April 1862. Memorandum stating that he has no objection to giving fishing permits to well-known loyal parties provided that they do not put themselves in a position to be captured and used as pilots by Union forces. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3072.

Lovell, Mansfield, 1822-1884. Letter, 1862 March 9. 1 item. Location: Misc:L. Major general in command of Confederate forces in New Orleans from October 1861 until its capture by federal forces in April 1862. Letter written to Van (Dorn?) describing the condition of New Orleans prior to its evacuation by the Confederate forces. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2687.

Lowry, K. B. Notice, 1862. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union lieutenant commander of the U.S. Gunboat Sciota in the Civil War. Copy of a public notice issued by Lowry threatening summary justice on James Humphreys or any member 'of his band of guerrillas' damaging the property of Mrs. Burbank, St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 753.

Lyons, Mary E. Notebook, 1855-1866. 1 vol. Location: G:16. Resident of Clinton and New Orleans, Louisiana. Notebook containing historical notes and poems written at Bienvenue Seminary, Fredericksburg, Virginia (1855), and newspaper clippings of poems (1864-1866). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 269.

Lyrics, n.d. 7 items. Location: Impr. Broadsides of Civil War and other lyrics. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 893.

Lytle, Andrew D., 1834-1917. Badges, [1824], 1881. 2 items. Location: Misc. Baton Rouge photographer. Silk badges commemorating Lafayette's visit to Cincinnati, Ohio (1824) and the Army of Northern Virginia Monument at Metairie Cemetery (1881). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Lytle, Andrew D., 1834-1917. Collection, ca. 1862-1904. 302 items. Location: 11:11. Baton Rouge photographer. Photographs depict Baton Rouge and Clinton, Louisiana, Civil War scenes; the old LSU campus; the Louisiana State Penitentiary; Baton Rouge firemen's parades; Governor Foster's inauguration; Centenary College; and Silliman Female Collegiate Institute. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 893, 1254.

Lytle, Andrew D., 1834-1917. Slides, [1860-1912]. 126 items. Location: Safe:. Baton Rouge photographer. Slides are reproductions of Lytle photographs, chiefly of scenes in and around Baton Rouge and of Mississippi River activities, and including Civil War photographs. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2744.

Lytle, Levi. Letter, 1864.1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier at Camp Rome, Georgia, in the Civil War. Letter to Catherine Swick of Butnam County, Ohio, stating that he participated in the hard fighting in the area. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 928.

MacKowen, John C. (John Clay), 1842-1901. Papers, 1846-1966 (bulk 1897-1901). 103 items, 3 printed vols. Location: E:64. Planter and physician of Jackson, Louisiana, and owner of a property in Anacapri, Italy. Letters concern the education of John MacKowen and his brothers in New England schools, MacKowen's Confederate service during the Civil War, the education of African Americans by plantation women, and the MacKowen property in Italy. Some letters and papers in Italian and French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2465.

Madole, F. R. Parole, 1865. 1 item [photocopy]. Location: Misc. Confederate prisoner in the Civil War. Parole of Honor issued at Jackson, Mississippi, and signed by Colonel Thomas H. Taylor, Confederate States of America, and Colonel Van E. Young, United States of America, Department of Mississippi. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2018.

Magee, Sylvester, 1841-, interviewee. Oral history interview, 1969. 1 sound cassette (1 hour), Index (1 page). Location: L:4700.39. Former slave and Civil War veteran. Magee discusses his parents, his owners (masters) in Mississippi before the Civil War, his service during the Civil War under General John Reuben, his participation in fighting at Vicksburg and Gettysburg, and his family. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4700.39.

Mandeville, Henry D. (Henry David), 1781-1878. Family Papers, 1815-1925 (bulk 1854-1883). 2 linear ft. (1,776 items), 6 ms. vols. Location: U:214-216. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 3, Reels 3-6. Henry D. Mandeville, originally from Philadelphia, was a factor in trade with China; his son Henry, Jr., was a lawyer in Natchez, Mississippi. Two other sons, Theodore and Ellwyn, served in the Confederate army. Collection includes personal and business correspondence documenting life in Natchez and New Orleans; the operation of Westwood Plantation (owned by Henry, Jr.), in Louisiana; and Civil War papers of Theodore and Ellwyn. Papers also include letters referring to musical performances in Arkansas, Virginia, Natchez, New Orleans, and Chicago; and materials documenting civilian life in New Orleans in the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 491, 535.

Mann, Ambrose Dudley. Letters, 1850-1889, n.d. 160 items [microfilm copy]. Location: Mf. Published letters and related items edited by Dr. John Preston Moore for an article in the Journal of Mississippi History and for My Ever Dearest Friend: The Letters of A. Dudley Mann to Jefferson Davis (1960). Originals are in Confederate Museum and in the Library of Congress. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1823.

Marchant (James Alexander) Family Papers, 1860-1934 (bulk 1860-1887). 0.4 linear feet. Location E:112. Personal correspondence and papers, one diary, and photographs pertaining to the Marchant and DeArmond families of Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, and, later, Brazil. Letters pertain primarily to conditions in Clinton and East Feliciana Parish after the Civil War, including labor relations with freedmen. A few Civil War letters are also present and pertain to the Battle of Vicksburg, the C.S.S. Arkansas, and Ship Island, Miss. Also incuded is a letter of introduction for James Marchant from the citizens of Clinton to those of Brazil, a diary kept by the Marchants' son Madison chronicling their journey to Brazil, and photographs of family members, Robert E. Lee, and Joseph E. Johnston. For further information, see online catalog. Complete finding aid

Markham, Thomas Railey, 1828-1894. Papers, 1794-1932 (bulk 1850-1890). 4.5 linear ft. Location: B:42-45, J:4. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 12. Pastor of the Lafayette Presbyterian Church in New Orleans (1856-1894) and chaplain in the Confederate army in the Civil War. Collection documents Markham's activities as a minister and includes sermons and memorandum books. Civil War materials include correspondence and military orders. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 250, 649, 650.Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Marsh, Edward N. Civil War Letter, 1862, December 18. 1 item. Location: OS:M. Edward N. Marsh was a private in the 52nd Massachusetts Infantry, which was organized at Greenfield, Mass., in October 1862. The 52nd arrived in Baton Rouge to occupy the city on December 17, 1862.In a letter to his brother and sister, Private Marsh describes the scene in Baton Rouge, including his unit's landing, soldiers' taking items from homes, the town's deserted appearance, and the conditions of "contrabands," slaves who fled to the Federal encampments in Baton Rouge. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4891.

Marsh, Edwin N. Letter, 1862 Dec. 18. 1 item. Location: OS:M. Private in the 52nd Massachusetts Infantry. He describes the scene in Baton Rouge, including his unit's landing, soldiers' taking items from homes, the town's deserted appearance, and the conditions of "contrabands," slaves who fled to the Federal encampments in Baton Rouge. Mss. 4891.

Marshall, Maria Chotard. Family Papers, 1819-1868. 48 items. Location: S:126. Family of businessmen and planters whose branches settled in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Letters of Sarah Foster Chotard to her daughter Maria Louisa Marshall, and Maria's to her sister Eliza Gould, discuss family, legal, and business affairs, social life, travel, and Civil War experiences. Memoirs by Eliza Gould deal with family history. Collection includes a biographical sketch of David Hunt, a wealthy planter of Natchez, Mississippi, and his wife Anne Ferguson Hunt. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3256.

Marshall-Furman Family Papers, 1794-1975 (bulk 1833-1905). 3,046 items, 35 vols., 8 microfilm reels. Location: W:59-68, OS:M, Mss.Mf. Henry Marshall was a cotton planter and a member of the Louisiana Senate. S. C. Furman, Marshall's son-in-law, was a medical doctor and officer in the Louisiana Second Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. Correspondence deals with politics, economics, agriculture, and the Civil War. Also included in the collection are financial and professional papers, a muster roll, diary, account book, memorandum book, map, and scrapbook materials. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2740, 4042.

Marston, Henry, 1794-1884. Family Papers, 1820-1938 (bulk 1850-1890). 2,104 items, 59 vols. Location: U:220-222, G:19. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 13. Owner of plantations in East Feliciana Parish and Red River Parish, Louisiana; and cashier of the Union Bank of Louisiana in Clinton, La.. Marston was a native of Boston, Massachusetts. Collection includes diaries; plantation records; legal documents; personal and family correspondence; documents related to the Union Bank of Louisiana; and Civil War letters. Marston's diaries record public health, yellow fever epidemic, race and labor relations, his thoughts on blacks' voting. Other volumes record activities of the Clinton & Port Hudson Railroad and the Silliman Female Collegiate Institute. Papers of son Bulow reflect his activities as a plantation owner, steamboat captain, and warehouse owner. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 2, Reel 14, or Confederate Military Manuscripts, Series B, Reel 13. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 624. Complete finding aid.

Martin, Robert Campbell, b. 1839. Papers, 1767-1932. 241 items, 75 vols. (68 ms. vols., 8 printed vols.). Location: C:9, O:18-19, 98. Sugar planter of Albemarle Plantation, Assumption Parish, Louisiana, and son of Robert Campbell Martin and Mary Winfred Pugh. Martin served as first lieutenant in the 26th Louisiana Volunteer Regiment during the Civil War. Papers include Pugh family property and estate records such as deeds and leases, an estate inventory, powers of attorney, and a promissory note. Other papers include a funeral notice, marriage license, muster roll, receipts, and voter registration form. Also included are record books of Albemarle Plantation, memorandum books, newspaper clippings, and printed items. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 3, Reels 7-11. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1045.Complete Finding Aid

Marx, Mary Robertson. Collection, 1863-1970, n.d. 1,462 items. Location:95:. Resident of Baton Rouge. Clippings of newspaper and magazine articles and other printed items pertain mainly to the Civil War, World War II, and other historical subjects; and to Louisiana history, politics, culture, and social events. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2796.

Mason, Polly, 1855-1974, interviewee. Oral history interview, 1971. 1 sound cassette (45 minutes), 10 pages. Location: L:4700.41. Former slave, born at Ulster Plantation near Alexandria, Louisiana. Mason was 115 years old at the time of the interview, and was residing in Woodworth, Louisiana. Mason describes her master, Judge Henry Boyce, and her life on his cotton plantation in Boyce, Louisiana. Included are her memories of Union soldiers in Louisiana during the Civil War and her sadness upon the assassination of President Lincoln. Mason also recalls the establishment of a station for the Texas and Pacific Railroad in the area, and her first view of an airplane. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4700.41.

Mathews, Charles Lewis, 1824-1864. Family Papers, 1797-1898 (bulk 1840-1872). 1908 items; 2 ms. vols. Location: U:224-227, OS:M. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 2, Reels 14-17. Family of Greenwood Plantation, West Feliciana Parish. Charles Mathews was the son of George and Harriet Flower Mathews, husband of Penelope Stewart. Papers document the family's plantations, managed by women: Greenwood, Georgia (Raceland), Coco Bend, and Chaseland, Rapides Parish. Included are factors' statements, slave records, overseer's letters; freedmen's contracts; and Civil War soldiers' letters. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 910.

Mathews-Ventress-Lawrason Family Papers, 1770-1934. (bulk 1797-1798; 1820-1838; 1860-1876; 1919-1933). 3 linear feet. Location: UU: 255-258, OS:Ma. The Mathews, Lawrason, and Ventress families were cotton and sugar planters of West Feliciana, Lafourche, and Pointe Coupee Parishes, Louisiana. 19th century papers reflect planting activities of Mathews family; 20th century materials reflect real estate management and investment activities of the Ventress and Lawrason families. Papers include personal and business correspondence, printed items, newspaper clippings, financial records, and legal documents. Mathew's letters of the Civil War era concern plantation operation, cotton selling, and flight of slaves from La. Plantations. Series of 1865 letters protesting impressments of sugar from a Mathews plantation by Confederate army. Financial papers include records of accounts between Charles L. Mathews and William Chase; promissory notes and receipts, and Confederate bonds. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4358. Complete finding aid.

Maury, Dabney Herndon. Letter, 1865 June 1. 1 item. Location: Misc:M. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 13. Major general in the Confederate army in the Civil War, commander of the District of the Gulf. Letter written by Maury from New Orleans to General P. G. T. Beauregard describing the Union siege of Mobile, Alabama, and discussing the Confederate defense and reasons for Confederate defeat. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2990.

McAllister, Charles L. Letter, 1861 August 21. 1 item. Location: Misc:M. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 13. Confederate soldier during the Civil War. Letter to McAllister's mother, Mrs. C. LaCroze, describing his train trip from Memphis to Knoxville, Tennessee, via Chattanooga. He mentions civilian enthusiasm along the way, and gives an eyewitness account of the wreck of a train carrying troops. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2133.

McBeth letter, 1864 November 16. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union army soldier in the Ordnance Office at headquarters of the Department of the Gulf, New Orleans. Letter comments on the Confederate military situation around Baton Rouge at the end of 1864. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2202.

McClure, John W. Papers, 1862-1866. 915 items. Location: 41:25, OS:M. Captain in the Union army in the Civil War in the Department of the Gulf. McClure was appointed assistant quartermaster in 1862. Documents relating to the Union occupation of New Orleans, including forms related to supplies and expenses, personal correspondence, and confiscation records. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3240.

McElhenny, Robert W. Letter and genealogical notes, 1863, n.d. 3 items. Location: Misc:M. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 13. Confederate soldier in the 24th Louisiana Regiment (Crescent Regiment) formed in 1862 in New Orleans during the Civil War. Letter written from a camp near Monroe, Louisiana, by McElhenny to his family. Genealogical notes list birth and death dates of members of the McElhenny family and contain biographical information about the related Fraser family of Kentucky. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4651.

McGehee, J. Burruss (John Burruss), 1836-1913. Papers, 1816-1951. 15 linear ft. Location: C:34-35, UU:54-60, P:1, OS:M, Z. Plantation owner in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, and Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Collection includes letters, newspaper articles, business papers related to Burruss' plantations, and genealogical notes. One item records damage to Bowling Green Plantation during the Civil War, and a map (1874) shows an area of racial uprising. Includes a letter (1866) from Scotland about a Scottish immigrant. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1111.

McGehee, James Stewart, 1860-1945. Family Papers, 1826-1912 (bulk 1903-1904). 35 items. Location: C:26, A:3. Planter and businessman of Wilkinson County, Mississippi. His grandfather, Edward McGehee, owned Bowling Green Plantation in Mississippi and was president of the West Feliciana Railroad. Papers include family letters, McGehee's autobiography, the history of a slave family, and financial documents. Includes items related to the destruction of Bowling Green Plantation in Mississippi by Union and African American troops. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2302, 2789.

McGehee, James Stewart, 1860-1945. McGehee family collection, 1724-1929 (bulk 1862-1880). 5 ms. vols. Location: H:1. Planter and businessman of Wilkinson County, Mississippi. His grandfather, Edward McGehee, owned Bowling Green Plantation in Mississippi and was president of the West Feliciana Railroad. Collection contains typewritten copies of McGehee family papers including reminiscences, biographical sketches, genealogical notes, diaries, and obituaries. Includes an account of the Veal family, a family of slaves associated with the McGehees. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 326.

McGrath, John, 1835-1924. Family Papers, 1785-1924. 208 items; 15 ms. vols.; 9 printed vols. Location: S:27; O:21; OS:M; 99:M; Mf. Journalist who worked on the New Orleans Picayune and the Baton Rouge Gazette. McGrath was a Confederate veteran who later founded the Baton Rouge Daily Truth and Weekly Truth. Papers include correspondence (among it McGrath's Civil War letters to his wife); an anonymous Confederate soldier's diary; legal documents; and scrapbooks relating to the interests and activities of McGrath's three daughters. Collection also includes accounts for St. Joseph's Church in Baton Rouge. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3281.

McGrath, John, 1835-1924. Papers and scrapbook, 1861-1949. 56 items, 1 vol. Location: C:36, 99:M. Journalist who worked on the New Orleans Picayune and the Baton Rouge Gazette. McGrath was a Confederate veteran who later founded the Baton Rouge Daily Truth and Weekly Truth. Papers include a copy of McGrath's Civil War military record and correspondence relating to his journalistic career and association with the Historical Society of East and West Baton Rouge. Collection also includes a scrapbook containing articles by McGrath, many of them on the history of Baton Rouge. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1115.

McHugh, John A. Family Papers, 1850-1874. 5 items. Location: Misc. Resident of Baton Rouge. Papers include a receipt for taxes paid by McHugh (1850); and two Civil War items: Amanda J. McHugh's oath of allegiance to the U.S. (1863) and a certificate for Confederate bonds (1864). Included also are a time table of the New Orleans, Jackson and Great Northern Railroad (1869); and a description of a store (1874). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

McKelvey, Peter B. Papers, 1862-1870. .3 linear ft. (86 items; 4 vols.). Location: S:26. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reels 13-14. Physician of New Orleans who served as a Confederate surgeon and hospital inspector in the Civil War. After the war, McKelvey returned to his medical practice in New Orleans. Papers include a record book (1864-1865) containing official correspondence and inspection reports for hospitals in the Department of Alabama, Mississippi, and East Louisiana; a request to practice medicine in New Orleans; and records of that practice. Complete Finding Aid

McKinney, Jeptha. Papers, 1841-1931 (bulk 1850-1870). 746 items, 15 vols. Location: E:28-29. Graduate of the University of Louisiana (Tulane University Medical School) and practicing physician in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. Papers of Dr. McKinney and family correspondence. Early correspondence includes health during the 1850s; Civil War correspondence discusses camp life, soldiers' health, and battles; later correspondence covers Reconstruction, education, and Baptists. Papers include statements of accounts for medical services, promissory notes, and a thesis on pneumonia by Dr. McKinney. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 273, 718.

McKowen, John, 1812-1871. Papers, 1836-1898 (bulk 1836-1869). 32 items. Location: E:54. Irish American general merchant of Jackson, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. His son, John Clay MacKowen, was a physician. Correspondence consists of letters from friends and business associates, many of Irish descent, living in Louisiana, New York, and Ireland. Letters discuss personal, social, economi B, Reel 21.

McMurran-Austen Family Papers, 1846-1878; 1942, n.d. (bulk:1856-1868). 0.6 linear feet. Location: U:298, OS:M. John T. McMurran family of Melrose in Natchez, owners of Louisiana plantations, son John, Jr., married Alie Austen of Maryland. Primarily correspondence related to family matters, the Civil War, home life, politics, plantation operation, and attitudes toward federal forces. Newspapers clippings, cartes de visites of family members, a household inventory, J. T. McMurran, Jr.'s discharge from the Confederate army in 1862, and military passes are also present. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4795. Complete finding aid.

McNeil, George, Letters, 1861, 1862. 2 Items. Location: Misc. Confederate soldier from Tennessee stationed in New Orleans and in Orange County, Virginia, during the Civil War. Two letters, one describing conditions in New Orleans (1861), the other relating efforts to be assigned to P. G. T. Beauregard's command. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2391.

McPheeters, Gabriel P. Papers, 1827-1862, (1862). 23 items. Location: Misc:M. Lieutenant Colonel in the Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War. Correspondence to McPheeters relates news of friends, family, and the war. Letters from his brother report on war events from Virginia. Papers also include a memorial of John P. Walworth (n.d.), photocopies of obituaries of family members, and a biographical sketch of Martha Willis Dunbar. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3813.

McVea-Neville Family Papers, 1830-1917. 0.1 linear ft. Location: 50:15. Allied families of St. Francisville and Port Hudson, La. Personal correspondence; financial records comprised of tax rolls, credit account statements, bills and receipts; and documents related to family property, including property agreements, a plat map and court records from a family property dispute. Also includes a copy of a Confederate States army substitution affidavit, a congressional report booklet on abandoned property claims, a grade report for Albert McVea from Silliman Collegiate Institute. Mss. 3284. For additional information, see online catalog or Complete finding aid.

McVeigh, George W. Diary. 2 items, 2 ms. vols., 1 printed vol. Location:Unprocessed (Also may be on Range:150). Mss. 3871.

McPherson and Oliver. Photographs, 1863. 3 items. Location: E:67. Photographers. William D. McPherson worked with 'Oliver' as McPherson and Oliver in New Orleans and Baton Rouge taking carte-de-visite views of Civil War subjects. Three carte-de-visite photographs, all probably by McPherson and Oliver, depict Baton Rouge during the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3272.

Meade, George G., 1815-1872. Letter, 1867 November 5. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union army general in the Civil War. Letter to the Commissioner of Agriculture seeking employment for his niece indicating that her family's plantation in Mississippi, on the direct route of Grant's army, had been destroyed. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2761.

Means, E. J. (Edward J.)Correspondence, 1864-1888. 10 items; 1 ms. vol. Location: H:3, Misc:M. Available on microfilm: UPA Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 14. Commandant of the Confederate Naval Station, Marion Courthouse, South Carolina, in the Civil War. Papers document the capture of Union prisoners, supplies, and construction of naval vessels. A letterbook includes names, ages, and classifications of Pee Dee Naval Yard workers. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 287.

Melancon, Victorin Jr. Papers, 1862-1866. 4 items. Location: MISC:M. Private in Company D of the 27th Regiment of Louisiana Volunteers. Include a certificate of discharge issued to Melancon at Camp Norwood near Vicksburg on September 10, 1862, and an amnesty oath issued in Ascension Parish on April 5, 1866. Two unidentified copy photographs are also included. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4227.

Mercer, James. Letter. 1 item. Location:Range 14, A:2 1S. Mss. 3685.

Mercer, William N. Papers, 1862 July 31. 1 item. Location:Safe:15. Copy of letter from President Abraham Lincoln to August Belmont. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 887.

Merritt, John. Letters, 1861-1874 (bulk 1862-1865). .2 linear ft. Location: W:24. Union soldier from Madison County, New York. He enlisted as a private (1862) in the 114th New York Volunteers and served in several Louisiana campaigns. Early correspondence (1862-1863) and two diary entries describe Merritt's voyage from Fortress Monroe, Virginia, to Ship Island, Mississippi. 1864 letters are from several states and describe military activities and several months spent in a hospital. 1865 letters, written from Pennsylvania ambus [Ohio?]. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1452.

Meullion family. Papers, 1776-1906 (bulk 1776-1796). 121 items. Location: U:230. Free black family of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana. Louis Augustin Meullion and his son Jean Baptiste (whose mother was a slave) were slaveholders; the son owned a plantation on Bayou Teche. Collection includes slave bills of sale, land sales, and other financial records; manumission papers for Maria Juana and her son Baptiste Meuillon; and an amnesty oath taken in 1865 by Miss Belazaire Meuillon. In French, English, and Spanish. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 243, 294.

Miangolarra, Juan. Papers, 1836-1916. 61 items and 1 printed vol. Location: C:54. Native of Spain and a resident of Havana, Cuba, and New Orleans. Papers contain information concerning Miangolarra's activities as commander of the Spanish Cazadores of New Orleans and the Louisiana Defendera, battalions of the Louisiana militia volunteers in the Confederacy. In Spanish. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1184, 1216.

Miller, Alexander R. Diary, 1861-1864. 1 vol. [typed copy]. Location: H:3. Quarter gunner in the United States Navy on U.S. steamers Baron De Kalb and Lafayette. Diary of Alexander R. Miller records movement of troops, naval maneuvers, and encounters with Confederate gunboats, batteries, forts, and troops, in Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Louisiana. For further information see online card catalog. Mss. 296.

Milton, Horace P. Letter, 1863 May 8. 1 item. Union soldier in the Civil War. Milton was a clerk in the Ordnance Office, headquarters, Department of the Gulf, in New Orleans. Letter describing health and weather conditions; the presence of large numbers of 'grey-backs' (rebel prisoners who had taken the oath of allegiance); and local excitement at the news of Colonel Grierson's raid through Mississippi. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2724.

Milton, Horace P. Letter, 1863 April 15. 1 item. Location: Misc. Private in the 47th Massachusetts Infantry, encamped at the Metairie Ridge Race Course, New Orleans. Miller comments in detail on regimental personnel problems and describes the cemetery tombs and the surrounding area. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2279.

Miller, Robert H. Letters, 1861 June 22-August 30. 7 items. Location: Misc:M. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 21. Confederate officer from Concordia Parish, Louisiana. Letters written from Camp Pulaski, Louisiana, and near Richmond, Virginia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2181.

Miller, Thomas D. Letterbook, 1864-1874. 1 ms. vol. Location: M:19. Cotton agent for the Quartermaster Department, Confederate States Army, Alexandria, Louisiana (1864-1865). Letters deal with official problems arising in the purchase and impressment of cotton; labor and transportation difficulties; and the lack of cooperation among the residents of the Alexandria district to sell cotton. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 638.

Milling, D. Y. Correspondence, 1863-1865. 10 items. Location: E:4. Letters by D. Y. Milling written from Little Rock, Arkansas, and Shreveport, Louisiana, to his brother, Dr. James S. Milling of Collinsburg, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Milling refers to his health and that of others; the scarcity, poor quality, and high price of food; slavery; and the unbearableness of the infantry and the morale of the Confederate army. For further information see online catalog. Mss 3758.

Milling, D.Y. Let raid through Mississippi. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2724.

Milton, John, 1807-1865. Papers, 1862-1863. 6 items (typewritten copies). Location: Misc. Governor of Florida. Four letters from Governor Milton to General Pierre G. T. Beauregard and two letters from General Beauregard to Governor Milton, all copied from the Milton journal in the Florida Historical Society. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 786.

Minnich, J. W. Papers, 1930. 2 vols. [typescript copies]. Location: H:2. Resident of Louisiana and member of the Sixth Georgia Mounted Infantry serving with the Army of the West. Reminiscences of the battle of Chickamauga, campaigns with Longstreet in 1863-1864, and life in Rock Island are discussed by Minnich. These reminiscences were written in 1930 and arranged and organized by E. A. Landry in 1938.For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 662.

Minor, Rebecca A. G. Papers, ca. 1860-1870. 786 pages. Location: Mf. Wife of William J. Minor and executrix of his estate. Case files of Rebecca Minor against the United States, filed in the U.S. Court of Claims, for the seizure by Union military authorities of sugar, molasses, and supplies at Hollywood and Southdowns plantations, Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 857.

Mississippi Confederate defense agreement, 1861 November 26. 1 item. Location: Misc. List of names of men in Decatur, Newton County, Mississippi, volunteering to serve in the defense of Columbia, Kentucky, or any other threatened position for sixty days. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3223.

Mississippi slave document, 1864 November 11. 1 item. Location: Misc. Tax rebate issued by the sheriff of Yazoo County, Mississippi, to a slaveowner whose slave was taken by the Union army. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3228.

Mississippi State Troops Papers, 1862-1863. 14 items. Location: Misc. Printed forms executed by the quartermaster corps of the Mississippi State Troops. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1053, 1275.

Mitchell, A. S. Receipt, 1864 December 5. 1 item. Location: Misc. Lieutenant colonel in the Union army in the Civil War, and officer in the Office of the Superintendent of Freedmen in Natchez, Mississippi. Receipt deposited for safekeeping by a freedman. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3032.

Mitchell, A. S. Lieutenant Colonel. Receipt, 1865 March 15. 1 item. Location: Misc:M. Receipt for a dog tax from the City of Natchez, Mississippi, to A. S. Mitchell. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3666.

Montgomery, George W. Papers, 1866-1932. 191 items, 43 vols. Location: B:18, P:23, P:2. Planter of Montrose Plantation, Tallulah, Madison Parish, Louisiana. Volumes contain records for the Montrose, Morgan Fields, Lower Banks, Cape Place, Okalona, and Islington Plantations. Entries chiefly relate to the accounts of tenant farmers and sharecroppers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1015, 1091. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Montgomery, Isidore. Letter, 1863. 1 item. Location: Misc. Resident of Livingston Parish, Louisiana. Letter from Montgomery to Misses Ellen Marshall and Anorheta West, written from a camp near Port Royal, Virginia, giving personal news. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Monthly return of clothing, camp and garrison equipage, 1864. 1 item. Location:MISC:M. Printed monthly return form with handwritten notations indicating specific numbers and types of supplies ordered and distributed to officers in the company. Supplies include uniforms, blankets, tents, knapsacks, canteens, axes, account books and forms. Mss.3913.

Moore, Alison. Papers, 1920-1984. 17 linear ft. Location: 12:1-13. Graduate of LSU and a librarian at LSU from 1929 to 1958. Moore was also a historian of the Civil War and the on: U:231, H:3. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 2, Reels 18-19. Sugar planter of Rapides Parish, Louisiana; member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and state Senate; and governor of Louisiana (1860-1864). Moore fled Louisiana after the Civil War but later returned. Papers include personal correspondence, business papers, and political and legal documents. Antebellum materials include slave sales and accounts of physicians treating slaves. Papers from 1859 to 1871 deal largely with Moore's political activities. They include gubernatorial papers concerning his nomination, the Democratic Party, the transport of the state archives from Baton Rouge, the Louisiana Secession Convention, and other matters. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 305, 893, 1094.

Moore, Thomas Overton, 1804-1876. Papers, 1832-1977 (bulk 1856-1871). 711 items and 1 microfilm reel. Location: U:231, H:3, Mf:5322, Mss.Mf:M. Sugar planter of Rapides Parish, Louisiana; member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and state Senate; and governor of Louisiana for most of the Civil War (1860-1864). Moore fled Louisiana after the Civil War but later returned. Papers include personal correspondence, business papers, and political and legal documents. Antebellum materials include slave sales and accounts of physicians treating slaves. Papers from 1859 to 1871 deal largely with Moore's political activities. They include gubernatorial papers concerning his nomination, the Democratic Party, the transport of the state archives from Baton Rouge, the Louisiana Secession Convention, and other matters. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 2, Reels 18-19. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 305, 893, 1094. Complete finding aid (PDF).

Morancy, Honore P. Family Papers, 1780-1936 (bulk 1841-1897). 120 items; 2 printed vols. Location: C:73, M:14. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reels 16-17. French Catholic planter of Milliken's Bend, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana. Morancy's father emigrated from France to Santo Domingo before 1789; the children were orphaned and raised in Louisiana. Papers include family letters concerning social life, the Catholic Church, and education, in northeastern Louisiana and Kentucky. Confederate civilian letters describe hardships during the Civil War; later letters document relocation of refugees. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2430. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Morgan, Henry Gibbes, 1843-1925. Letter, 1863 September 24. 1 item. Location: Misc:M. Confederate soldier in the 13th Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War. Letter written from Port Hudson, Louisiana, to Morgan's mother, Mrs. Caroline Morgan of Baton Rouge. The letter concerns the location and use of the family's hired hands, Morgan's stay at Port Hudson, and his association with Captain C. E. Fenner. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2035.

Morgan, John A. Papers, 1840, 1856-1899, 1945, n.d. 81 items. Location: U:113, OS:M. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 22. Resident of Clinton, Louisiana, and member of the Fourth Louisiana Infantry in the Civil War. Papers include Civil War correspondence, 1861-1864. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1712, 1753.

Morgan, Morris B. Letter, 1863. 1 item. Location: Misc. Resident of Providence, Rhode Island. Letter from Morgan to Dr. Amzi Martin of Louisiana, prisoner of war at Johnson's Island prison, Sandusky, Ohio, concerns shipment of provisions and liquors and expresses a desire to repay the hospitality shown him and his wife while visiting Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 513.

Morgan, Philip Hicky, 1825-1900. Letter, 1865 June 16. 1 item. Location: Misc:M. Lawyer of Baton Rouge. He worked in partnership with his father, Thomas Gibbes Morgan. Morgan's letter to his cousin, Morris Barker Morgan of Providence, Rhode Island, relates plans for sending his cousin, Henry Gibbes Morgan, to New York to stay with family. The letter describes Henry's condition after his service in the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2035.

Morgan, Thomas Gibbes, 1799-1861. Letters, 1859-1861. 5 items. Location: Misc:M. Baton Rouge lawyer and judge. Morgan's letters to his nephew in providence, Rhode Island, describe the death and funeral of his grandfather, Philip Hicky of Hope Estate. Letters (1861) refer to the appointment of his son, James Morris Morgan, as a midshipman in the Confederate navy. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2090.

Morgan, Thomas Gibbes, Jr., 1837-1864. Letters, 1863. 2 items. Location: Misc:M. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 21. Confederate captain in the 7th Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War. Morgan enlisted in June 1861 at Camp Moore, Louisiana; was captured in November 1863; and died in Johnson's Island Prison, Ohio, January 1864. Morgan's letters were written to his cousin, Morris Barker Morgan of Providence, Rhode Island, from Old Capitol Prison, Washington D.C., and Johnson's Island Prison. Letters relate Morgan's need for money and clothing, his desire to see his wife and children, pessimism about the release of prisoners, and appreciation for the help of his Northern relatives. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2035.

Morris-Sibley Family Papers, 1846-1910 (bulk 1846-1879). 93 items; also available as a bound typescript. Location: A:2. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 34. Thomas Henry Morris moved from Wales to Louisiana and married Mary White Sibley in 1864. She was born in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and her family owned Mount Elon Plantation. Papers consist of family correspondence, including that of Mary Wells Sibley and Mary White Morris; Civil War correspondence of Thomas H. Morris and others; and letters from the Morris sons describing life at a school in North Carolina, 1878-1879. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 562. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Morse, E. A. Account books, 1863-1865. 4 vols. Location: H:3. Assistant quartermaster general of the Department of the Gulf in the Civil War, and the superintendent of the Opelousas road. Account books of the New Orleans, Jackson, and Great Northern and the New Orleans, Opelousas, and Great Western Railroads while operated under the control of the Union army in the later period of the Civil War.For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 503.

Mouton, Alfred. Photograph, ca. 1861. 1 item. Location: E:72. Confederate general killed at Mansfield, Louisiana, April 8, 1864. Copy of photograph made through glass with original still in frame; shows Mouton in full uniform, front view. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3306.

Mullen, Robert A. correspondence, 1863 July 1-1865 Jan. 9. 16 items. Location: MISC:M. A New Orleans native and Confederate naval officer, Mullen was a prisoner of war at Fort Warren in Boston. Letters to Eliza Brenan of New Orleans, La., describe his emotional state and his experiences in the navy before his capture. Letters to Mullen from Sister Aloysius of the Caritas Carney Hospital in Boston, Mass., include reference to her attempts to have him released. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4140.

Mullet, Thomas. Letter, 1862 July 16. 1 item. Location: Misc:M. Confederate soldier in the Louisiana Artillery, 8th Battalion Heavy, during the Civil War. Letter written to General Daniel Ruggles reports military action at Red River Landing and Bayou Sarah, Louisiana. Mullet also comments on the possibility that certain members of Ruggles' staff are not in full agreement with the Confederate cause. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2764.

Murray (Hyde H.) Civil War Sites Advisory Commission Papers, 1987-1995 (bulk 1990-1994). 3 linear feet. Location X:1-3, OS:M. Records of the Civil War Sites Advisory Commission and its report on battlefield preservation and papers of Vice-Chairman Hyde H. Murray related to historic and battlefield preservation, conservation, private property rights and Civil War history. Consists of correspondence, administrative files, research files, printed items, clippings, notes, artifacts, the American Forests Famous and Historic Trees project, and the Report on the Nation’s Civil War Battlefields. For additional information, see online catalog. Mss. 4691. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Myers, W. G. Letter, 1865 March 26. 1 item. Location: Misc. Federal surgeon stationed at the U.S. army general hospital in Baton Rouge in the Civil War. Letter giving detailed information concerning the city of Baton Rouge and describing the plantation area along the Mississippi River in Southeastern Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1506.

N. A. Birge transportation record book, 1862-1863. 1 vol. Location: F:12. N. A. Birge was captain and quartermaster in the Confederate army. Franklin Garrett was transportation agent in the Confederate army at the Monroe Army Post, Louisiana. Volume, probably kept by Franklin Garrett, containing records of transportation tickets issued by N. A. Birge, indicating the movement of Confederate army men and supplies on various railroad, steamboat, and stage lines. Also recorded is the movement of soldiers on sick leave to and from hospitals at Delhi and Monroe, Louisiana, as well as those soldiers who were on detail to Texas or discharged. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1050.

Natchez City wage vouchers, 1865. 2 items. Location: Misc. Vouchers drawn on City of Natchez municipal fund, approved by federal occupation officers, show wages paid to hospital workers and policemen. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2918.

Neal family scrapbook, 1843-1861, n.d. 1 ms. vol. (1 reel of microfilm). Location: Mf. Possibly residents of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings of poetry, humor, articles pertaining to slavery and to national and international affairs, and information about elections, politics, and Confederate enlistments in Rapides Parish. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2937.

Nelson, Solomon, 1827?-1882. Journal, 1862-1863. 1 ms. vol. Location:Misc:N. Union soldier serving in the 50th Regiment of the Massachusetts Infantry. Journal chronicles Nelson's experiences in the U.S. Army during the Civil War, giving detailed descriptions of the sights, scenery, and events beginning with his stay in New York, subsequent sea voyage to Louisiana, and his return trip north. Entries reflect camp life, movement of troops, scarcity of food, interaction with African Americans, and his personal reflections on the war. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3557.

New Orleans Civil War letter, 1861 [1862?]. 1 item. Location: Misc. Letter signed by Capt. LeGaynot, Lieut. P. O. Peyroux, and Lieut. Louis Ducournau of the 3rd company of Chasseurs a pied, addressed to the Board of Aldermen of the Common Council of New Orleans, requesting $500 to equip the company for battle. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3309.

New Orleans Independence Day program, 1864. 1 item. Location: Impr. Printed copy of a program for ceremonies on Independence Day in New Orleans during the federal occupation in the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1166.

New Orleans Price Current, New Year's address, 1862 January 1. 1 item. Location: Misc. New Year's address of the carrier of the New Orleans Price Current. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2174.

New Orleans TIMES extra, 1865 April 24. 2 items. Location:Impr. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

New Orleans Sanitary Fair Broadside, 1864. 1 item. Location: MISC:N. Broadside announces theatre production planned for February 29, 1864, at the New Orleans Academy of Music. Fairs like this one raised funds for the United States Sanitary Commission to provide Union soldiers with food, medicine and medical transport, and pension assistance. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3927.

New Orleans Unionist Civil War letter, 1864 April 8. 1 item. Location:MISC:N. Letter from woman named Emma in New Orleans to her grandmother. Author refers to difficulties of "Henry's" office job, which involves discharging soldiers. Also mentioned are the author's children (one of whom sings the "Star Spangled Banner" and pretends to "kill Rebels.") and debt. Mss.3916.

New York DAILY TRIBUNE transcripts, 1865. 2 items. Location: Impr. 'J. L. M.,' a military correspondent of the New York Daily Tribune. Copies of letters written from Shreveport, Louisiana, concerning the people in Northwest Louisiana, military matters, scarcity of provisions, a project for forming a new state, and chances for Northern enterprise and capital. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 916.

New, George W. Letter, 1865. 1 item. Location: Misc. Member of the Indiana Military Agency in New Orleans at the end of the Civil War. Letter to Colonel James Gavin in answer to an inquiry regarding business opportunities and trade restrictions in New Orleans. New also mentions the practice of federal officers trading in pay accounts, scarcity of money, and real estate values. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1240.

Newell, Robert Aiken, b. 1819. Papers, 1841-1887 (bulk 1863-1864). 250 items. Location: U:235, 65. Irish immigrant and owner of Oak Grove, Cheneyville, Louisiana. The collection consists chiefly of personal papers of Newell and family. Personal correspondence of the 1850s and 1860s reflects the plantation and social activities of the Newell, Forman, and Keary families. Some letters were written from Newell to his wife during a trip to his home in Ireland (1859). Civil War letters from family in the 16th Louisiana Infantry and 8th Louisiana Heavy Artillery at camps in the state discuss the quality of Louisiana conscripts, provisions, the Red River campaign, Vicksburg, and deserters. Available on microfilm 5735: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 14. For further information, see Complete Finding Aid (PDF).

Newton, John. Log book, 1861-1863.1 vol. Location: F:10. Marine aboard the Union blockade ship U.S.S. FLAG in the Charleston, South Carolina, harbor during the Civil War. Logbook recording activities aboard the FLAG. Included are views on Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, the status of African Americans, and Admiral Dupont's command decisions during the Ft. Sumter blockade. The volume contains manuscript maps of Confederate and Union positions at Charleston and Port Royal, South Carolina; and Savannah, Georgia; and a list of ships captured by Union forces. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3782.

Nicholls, Francis Redding Tillou, 1834-1912. Letter, 1889 October 14. 2 items. Location: Misc. Confederate general in the Civil War and governor of Louisiana (1877-1880). Letter written from the Executive Department, Baton Rouge, refutes a wartime rumor that Nicholls had been arrested as a spy. Included is a small portrait of Nicholls in military uniform (n.d.). Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Nicholls, Francis R. T., 1834-1912. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3035.

Nicholson, William, Texas Ranger. Letters, 1861. 4 items. Location: Misc:N. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 14. Member of the Texas Rangers in the Civil War. Letters to William's sister, Mary Ann Nicholson, in Bastrop, Texas, written from New Iberia and New Orleans, Louisiana; Nashville, Tennessee; and Bowling Green, Kentucky, describe travel and living conditions in Confederate military camps. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 583.

Nickerson, E. L. (Edwin L.). Letters, 1862 July 7-November 28. 5 items. Location: Misc:N. Union soldier stationed at the Custom House in New Orleans during the Civil War. He served under General Benjamin Franklin Butler before he began drilling at camps Kearney and Stearns in the Reserve Brigade, under Brigadier General Godfrey Weitzel. Letters describe Nickerson's experiences at the Custom House, and in military training in Camp Kearney and Camp Stearns. Mentioned are loyalty oaths taken by local citizens; living conditions and illnesses in camp; and his opinion of commanding officers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3326.

Nineteenth Corps, 1st Division circular, 1863 Aug. 15. 1 item. Location: MISC:N. Colonel Wickham Hoffman served as Assistant Adjutant General under Major General William Buel Franklin. Circular establishes office hours and location for Franklin's headquarters in Baton Rouge, La. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4292.

Norman, E. B. and N. Philip. Collection, 1833-1960 (bulk 1929-1960), n.d. 1,140 items, 116 printed vols. Location: 7:60-62, 101:33-38, 102:64. E. B. Norman was a resident of Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana, and his son Dr. N. Philip Norman was a resident of New York City. Collection contains correspondence with steamboat enthusiasts, research materials pertaining to Norman's history of General Banks' Red River Campaign, steamboat photographs, postcards, newspaper clippings, travel brochures, books, and pamphlets. Included in the collection is Norman's scale model of Captain Andy Hawk's Cotton Palace, framed maps and pictures depicting river history, and blueprints of plans of five steamboats. 7For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2458.

Occupied New Orleans Collection, 16 January-14 November, 1864. 7 items. Location: Misc: O. Certificates, receipts, and bills of lading. documenting business activities in occupied New Orleans, including the sale and shipping of corn and cotton and the purchase of groceries and soap. Three receipts and one certificate were issued to A[uguste] Lesseps of St. Clair Plantation in Plaquemines Parish, La. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4863.

Olivier, Adolphus. Letter, 1861. 1 item. Location: Misc. Member of the Louisiana State Legislature. Letter from New Orleans to General Daniel Ruggles advising him of a Senate bill appropriating two and one-half million dollars to organize a Louisiana naval force. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2281.

Osgood, Jessie C. Letters, 1862-1864. 5 items. Location: Misc. Federal soldier stationed in New Orleans in the Civil War. Letters giving information concerning guerrilla fighting south of New Orleans and a hospital at Morganza, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1460.

Owen, William E. Letters, 1865-1866. 21 items. Location: Mf. Civil War manuscript letters from William E. Owen to Miss Lottie L. Childs. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1885.

Owen, William Miller. Diary 1863-1864. 1 volume, 1 microfilm reel. Location: Vault, Mf:O. William Miller Owen was a Confederate officer in the Washington Artillery of New Orleans, Army of Northern Virginia, during the Civil War. Owen narrates events during the march from Richmond, Va., to Petersburg and the siege of Petersburg. Included in the diary are charts of the range capabilities of various artillery guns and hand drawn maps of north Georgia and the Petersburg battlefield. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4801.

Owen, William Miller. William Miller Owen and Allison Owen papers, 1867-1914. 207 items. Location: U:122, OS:O. William Miller Owen was a captain in the Washington Artillery during the Civil War; his son Allison, a New Orleans architect, was a member of the Washington Artillery in World War I. Materials relate to the history of the unit, its celebrations, programs, and members. The bulk of the collection consists of letters (1913-1914) acknowledging invitations to the 75th anniversary of the Washington Artillery. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1948, 1955.

Paine, Halbert E. Papers, 1861-1863, 1901, 1915, n.d. (bulk: 1861-1863) 1 microfilm reel. Location: Mss. Mf. Halbert Eleazer Paine was born in Chardon, Ohio, on 4 February 1826. During his military career he was appointed Colonel of the 4th Wisconsin, 2 July 1861; Brigadier General of Volunteers, 13 March 1863; Brevet Major General, 13 March 1865, for gallantry on several occasions particularly for the attack on Port Hudson, Louisiana (27 May 1863); and resigned 15 May 1865. During the Civil War (1861-1865) he wrote letters to his family and later scripted Manuscripta Minora, his memoirs of his experience in the Civil War. He died in Washington on 14 April 1905. Collection also includes “The Experiences of a Child in the Civil War” by Eliza P. Ladd. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3556. Container list available.

Page, Edward Jr. letter, 1863 Jan. 1. 1 item. Location: MISC:P. Page served as captain of the 31st Massachusetts Volunteers, Company H, and as provost marshal in New Orleans, La. Letter to Major General Nathaniel P. Banks requesting permission to bill planters whose land adjoins new levees constructed under Page's supervision. Endorsement by Banks approves Page?s request. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4022.

Palfrey Family Papers, 1776-1918. (bulk 1806-1875). 388 items; 21 vols. Location: 77:89, H:22, Mf, 99. Papers of John Palfrey (1768-1843), ship chandler and manager of Forlorn Hope Plantation, Bayou l'Albaye near St. Martinville, Louisiana, and his family, primarily sons John Gorham Palfrey, abolitionist, author, and minister of Boston, Mass. and William Taylor Palfrey, planter, judge, sheriff, and state senator of St. Mary parish. Collection includes documents related to plantation life and operation, papers related to the education of Palfrey's sons at Harvard University, War of 1812, land documents, and marriage certificates. George D. Palfrey, son of William T. Palfrey, was the proprietor of the Franklin Brick Yard. Business and plantation records of William and George Palfrey include account books for W. T. Palfrey and Company. Includes letters of Henry William Palfrey ([1855] and 1964 printed volume), New Orleans merchant, written from London and Paris during the summer of 1855 when he was American Commissioner to the Exposition Universelle at Paris, France. Some items in French and Spanish. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 6, Reel 12, or Records of Ante-Bellum Southern Plantations from the Revolution through the Civil War, Series I, Part 1, Reels 1-4. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 333. Complete finding aid.

Parish, Robert T. Diary, 1861. 1 vol. [photocopy]. Location: B:66. Itinerant Methodist minister assigned to northern Rapides Parish, Louisiana. He married Judity Merrill in 1850, and they had a son and daughterat the time this diary was written. Diary begins with Parish's tenure in the vicinity of Alexandria and reflects the day-to-day life of an itinerant minister. He comments on the religious failings of his charges, black and white, Catholicism, and excitement over the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4564.

Parrish, T. Michael. Papers, 1903-1990 (bulk 1981-1990). 4 linear ft. Location: E:41, OS:P, D:86. Civil War historian and author. Papers include research materials on Lt. General Richard Taylor and Taylor's participation in Civil War campaigns, especially the Red River Campaign and others in south Louisiana. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4513.

Parsons. Location: M-21. Mss. 578.

Parsons, Captain. Diary, 1862. 1 vol. Location: M:21. Captain serving in the 96th New York Regiment in the Civil War. Early entries give a resume of Parsons' life previous to entering military service. Later entries describe his fellow officers, discuss mismanagement of supplies, and complain of favoritism shown to men because of family or political connections. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 578.

Patrick, R. W. Family Papers, 1803-1918 (bulk 1845-1900). 123 items, 8 ms. vols. Location: E:40, H:10. Deputy clerk of court of Clinton, East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Personal papers and journal of Reuben Woodworth Patrick; the Civil War diary of his son, Robert D. Patrick; and excerpts from diaries of Patrick's grandson, Jay Nash of Nash Plantation, near Clinton. Early papers consist of land deeds of the Patrick family of New York state. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 686, 712.

Patrick, Robert D. (Robert Draughton), 1835-1866. Letters, 1862. 3 items. Location: Misc:P. Private in a Louisiana Confederate regiment under General John Hunt Morgan. Two letters (1862) from Patrick to his sister, Mrs. Mary Patrick Nash; and a novel by W. H Maxwell, The Fortunes of Hector O'Halloran and His Man Mark Anthony O'Toole. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 893.

Peak, Frank P. Narrative, 1863. 1 item [bound typescript copy]. Location: Misc:P. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 15. Resident of Chicot, Arkansas, and Confederate soldier imprisoned at Allegheny, Pennsylvania, during the Civil War. 'A Southern Soldier's View on the Civil War, 1860-1862,' written while Peak was imprisoned. Peak gives a brief history of the secession movement of 1860 and des Pease's voyage on a transport ship from Boston to New Orleans and comments on his living quarters at Camp Kearney, New Orleans; General Banks; and his headquarters. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2268.

Pecquet du Bellet de Verton-Kariouk Family Papers, 1856-1991. 1 linear ft. Location: 49:14, Range 99. French aristocratic family that emigrated from France to Haiti during the early years of the nineteenth century, and later moved to New Orleans. Pierre Paul and Pierre Francois Pecquet married two sisters, and lived in France and Louisiana. Writings are comprised of family histories, correspondence, and regalia of the Pecquet du Bellet de Verton and Kariouk family; and memoirs that detail historical and political events which surrounded the family from 1793-1989. Some material deals with Pierre Paul's attempt to get French government support for the Confederacy in the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4702. Complete Finding Aid

Perkins, J. C. letter, 1864 June 7. 1 item. Location: MISC:P. Perkins was a private in Company D of the 14th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment. Letter written at Camp Parapet outside of New Orleans, La., describes local weather, homes, and gardens, as well as camp life. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4063.

Perkins-Willshire agreement, 1862 January 1.1 item. Location: Misc. Thomas J. Perkins was a landowner of Goochland County, Virginia. Agreement between Perkins and Uriah A. Willshire, the latter to work for one year as overseer on Perkins' farm, stipulating specific terms; on verso, note of April 30 states that Willshire settled accounts with Perkins and left to serve his country. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3416.

Peck, John James. Letter, 1865 July 17.1 item. Location: Misc. Union major general active in the defense of Washington, the Peninsular Campaign, and the Department of Virginia and North Carolina during the Civil War. William Parker Snow was an English explorer and author. Letter to Snow refers to Snow's book SOUTHERN GENERALS. Attached to the letter is newsclipping followed by comments on it by Snow. Peck writes that 'now that slavery is forever removed, the unity and oneness of the people will speedily take place . . ' For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3111.

Peckham, A. I. Collection, [1862 February]. 1 item. Location: Safe:19. Printed address by Governor Thomas O. Moore to 'Fellow-Citizens and Soldiers,' calling for 5,000 volunteers to assist General Beauregard in the defense of the Mississippi Valley in early 1862. For further information see online catalog.

Peckham, A. I. Collection, 1862, 1863, 1919.4 items, 1 printed vol. Location: B:12. Letter and other items reflecting interest in General P. G. T. Beauregard. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2314.

Pelayo, Mrs. Sidney M. Newspaper clipping collection, 1903-1965, n.d. 47 items. Location: Nsp., 99:. Newspaper clippings pertaining to Baton Rouge, the 1927 Mississippi River flood, LSU, people and places of historical interest in Louisiana, the United Confederate Veterans, the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt, and World War II. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2600-73.

Pelouze, Louis H. ca. 1831-1878. Letter, 1862 October 14. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union general during the Civil War. Letter to a friend in New Orleans predicts that General Sherman will pursue a conciliatory policy in Louisiana; discusses rumored changes in Union army staff; and mentions his own health. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2808.

Penrose, Ann Wilkinson. Diary and family letters, 1861-1865, n.d. 11 items, 1 ms. vol. Location: Mf: P; T:108. Resident of New Orleans. Diary by Penrose containing daily entries in the form of letters to herl Jarvis Peters. He worked as a clerk in New York City (1841-1842), then returned to New Orleans to work in his father's business. Diary describes social life in New Orleans during the antebellum period and in the Civil War prior to federal occupation of the city. Includes entries on family life, civic affairs, and national news. Some early 1840 entries are in German. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1355.

Petetin, Eugene B. Papers, 1864-1865. 5 items. Location: Misc. Retail merchant of Opelousas, Louisiana, and Confederate private in the Louisiana Reserve Corps during the Civil War. Papers consist of Confederate tax receipts, an application for exemption from military service, an assignment to the Reserve Corps, a disability certificate for field service, and a permit to go home. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2133, 2142.

Petition of James Glover, 1873. 1 item. Location: Misc:P. 16 page petition, by James Glover of Pennsylvania, in an attempt to receive compensation for the destruction of his lumber mills and subsequent property in Harrisonburg, Louisiana during the Civil War. Includes depositions from James Glover, Cornelius Glover, A.G. Malloy (Union colonel responsible for destruction of said property), business associates, and family. Includes a list of items destroyed by the Union army as well as individual's assessments of the worth of said items. Testimonies recall the course of events leading to the erection and eventual destruction of Glover's buildings and property in Louisiana. For further information see online catalog. Mss.4884. P.G.T. Beauregard cartoon, n.d. 1 item. Location: Misc:B. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 14. American army officer, Confederate general during the Civil War, and superintendent of the New Custom House in New Orleans. Hand-colored cartoon by N. Orr (Nathaniel Orr) showing Beauregard on his back in a rough stream of water blowing a bugle. Caption reads 'Beauregard in his last Ditch.' For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3111.

Phelan, James. Letter, 1862. 1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate senator from Aberdeen, Mississippi. Letter to Confederate President Jefferson Davis advises him to cultivate popular affection; discusses the poor morale of the Confederate army during the retreat from Corinth, Mississippi; and mentions the popularity of several Confederate generals. Phelan also mentions the attitudes of military commanders; predicts a major federal attack on Chattanooga; discusses crop damage; and comments on government appointments. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2844.

Phillips, Sarah Ellen. Reminiscences, 1865 April. 1 item (5 pages) [mimeographed copy]. Location: Misc. Civil War reminiscences of an episode near Selma, Alabama, during a raid by Wilson's Cavalry Corps, Army of the Mississippi. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1776.

Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884. Letter, 1865 June.1 item. American orator and abolitionist. Letter from Boston to an unidentified recipient expresses fear that if former Confederate states are readily readmitted to Congress they will ally themselves with the Copperheads and win the support of the Administration. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2495.

Pierce, Charles H. Letter, 1867. 1 item. Northerner sympathetic to the Confederacy, probably living in New Orleans prior to and after the Civil War. Letter from Pierce telling of his and his brothers' service in the Confederate army. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1437.

Pierrepont, Edwards, 1817-1892. Papers, 1862-1866. 13 items. Lawyer, U.S. Attorney General, and foreign minister. Papers relate to the case of Samuel Smith, a New Orleans banker, in the Civil War. During the federal occupation of New Orleans, General Benjamin Butler confiscated gold from Smith's bank to pay Union soldiers. Pierrepont was appointed to examine claims of prisoners in federal custody during the war. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2568.

Pierson, David, b. 1837. Letter, 1861. 1 item [photocopy]. Location: Misc:P. Winn Parish representative to the 1861 Louisiana Secession Convention. He was opposed to secession from the Union. Letter from Pierson to his father, William H. Pierson, explains his decision to enlist in the Confederate army, and his opposition to secession. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1612.

Pinson, Hamet. Family Papers, 1859-1951 (bulk 1859-1899). .6 linear ft. (491 items and 5 vols.). Location: E:58. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 14. Physician and assistant surgeon in the Confederate army. A native of Arkansas, Pinson became a cottonon D. Diary, 1862-1864. 3 vols. on microfilm. Location: Mf. Union private in the Civil War and bugler for the Chicago Mercantile Battery. Stationed in Baton Rouge and near New Orleans, Pitts wrote about his contact with civilians and recorded his reactions to places and people. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 921.

Pipes, David (Sr.) Oath of Allegiance to the United States, 1863. 1 item. Location: MISC:P. Oath of allegiance signed by David Pipes Sr., resident of Beech Grove Plantation in Clinton, La., administered by Captain Edward Page of the Provost Marshal's office. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3980.

Pitts, John. Letter, 1863.1 item. Location: Misc. Federal soldier stationed at New Madrid, Missouri. Letter by Pitts expressing aversion to the use of blacks in the Union army. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1427.

Poetry scrapbooks and blacksmith ledger, 1833-1883. .2 linear ft. (2 vols.). Location: C:26. Clippings from New Orleans newspapers, including presidential campaign songs, poetry, and Confederate lyrics. Vol. 1 was originally a blacksmith ledger and contains blacksmith entries. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2297.

Polignac, Camille de. Letter, 1861 March 22. 2 items [one a photographic copy]. Location: Misc. Letter from Prince de Polignac of Paris, France, to Confederate General P. G. T. Beauregard, expressing his sympathy with the South, suggesting the possibility of a foreign legion, and offering his services for the Confederacy. In French with an English translation. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1651.

Polk, Horace M. Letters, 1860-1868. 16 items. Location: U:119. Planter on Bayou Bartholomew near Bastrop (Morehouse Parish), Louisiana, and delegate to the Louisiana Secession Convention. Letters from Polk to his father-in-law, Major John H. Bills of Bolivar, Tennessee, dealing with cotton and tobacco farming, prices for land, and African-American labor issues. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1628.

Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864. Letter, 1863. 1 item. Location: Misc:P. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 15. Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana and general in the Confederate army. Letter from Polk to General John C. Breckinridge in reference to Polk's removal from his command by General Braxton Bragg at Chickamauga. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2689.

Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864. Portrait, n.d. 1 item. Location: OS:P. Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana and general in the Confederate army. Etching by Charles B. Hall, published in his Military Records of General Officers of the Confederate States of America, 1898. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3620.

Pollard, A. Roll book, 1861-1863, 1865. 1 ms. vol. Location: M:20. Confederate captain in the 41st Mississippi Volunteers during the Civil War. Penciled copy of a descriptive roll book. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 965.

Pond, Preston. Letter, 1862 January 11. 1 item. Location: Misc:P. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 15. Commander of the 16th Louisiana Volunteers during the Civil War. Letter by Colonel Pond to Colonel S. S. Heard, commander of the 17th Louisiana Volunteers, by order of Brigadier General Daniel Ruggles, setting up a guard system at the camp to prevent any private or noncommissioned officer to pass without leave. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4622.

Porter, David D. Letter. Location:Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 3860.

Portraits of Confederate Generals, 1898. 2 items. Location: MISC: P. Etched portraits of Confederate Generals Franklin Gardner and Richard Taylor by Charles B. Hall from his book, Military Records of General Officers of the Confederate States of America. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3914.

Prentiss, Benjamin C. Letters, 1864, 1865. 2 items. Location: Misc. Union officer stationed at the headquarters of the 11th Minnesota Volunteers at Gallatin, Tennessee, in the Civil War. Letter from Prentiss to r. Flower in Bayou Sara. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Prudhomme, P. L. Family Papers, 1836-1868 (bulk 1862-1863). .25 linear ft. (27 items; 3 vols.). Location: A:5, H:10. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 15. Confederate lieutenant in the Pelican Rangers, 3rd Louisiana Infantry Regiment, in the Civil War, and a native of Natchitoches, Louisiana. Collection includes Prudhomme's correspondence to his family from Civil War camps in Mississippi and Louisiana, a family photograph album, and other family letters. Includes some correspondence in French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 625, 665.

Pugh, Alexander Franklin, 1819-1883. Papers, 1850-1865. .25 linear ft. (11 items, 7 ms. vols., 3 transcript vols.). Location: 77:88, Vault. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Ante-bellum Southern Plantations Series I, Part 1, Reels 6-7. Part owner and manager of Augustin, Bellevue, Boatner, New Hope, and Whitmell plantations on Bayou Lafourche in Assumption and Lafourche parishes, Louisiana. Papers include plantation diaries describing crop yields, behavior and health of slaves, economic conditions, and Civil War news. Includes a payroll account of former slaves (1865). For further information see online catalog. Mss. 354.Complete finding aid.

Pugh, Josephine Nicholls, 1820-1868. Civil War account, n.d. 2 items (17 pages). Location: Misc.:P. Wife of Colonel William W. Pugh, planter of Woodlawn Plantation, Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Personal account titled 'Dark Days: A Woman's Record,' describes the occupation of Assumption Parish by Union troops in 1862 and comments on the behavior of the occupying troops, the reaction of slaves, and Confederate civilian experiences. Included is a reminiscence of Mrs. Pugh by her husband. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 3, Reel 7. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2618.

Pugh, Josephine Nicholls, 1824-1868. Record book, 1846-1939 (bulk 1846-1868). .3 linear ft.; 1 microfilm reel. Location: H:12, Mss. Mf:P. Wife of Colonel William W. Pugh, planter of Woodlawn Plantation, Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Record book documents public recognition of the Nicholls and Pugh families and includes published reports of Louisiana-related events from the Mexican War through the Civil War. In English and French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4275.

Pugh, Mrs. W. W., Jr. Civil War account, ca. 1865. 1 item (8 pages) Location: Misc.:P. Mss. Mf: P. Resident of Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Account of the Battle of Georgia Landing at Labadieville, Assumption Parish, Louisiana, on October 27, 1862, in which Confederate troops led by Colonel G. P. McPheeters were defeated by Union troops led by General Godfrey Weitzel, on Bayou Lafourche. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1756.

Pugh, W. W. (William Whitmell), 1811-1906. Family Papers, 1833-1941. 921 items, 11 ms. vols. Location: U:165-168, H:9, OS:P. Planter of Woodlawn Plantation, Assumption Parish, Louisiana, state representative, and president of the Board of Levee Commissioners. Papers document politics, the Board of Levee Commissioners, Christ Protestant Episcopal Church, education of the Pugh children, and plantation matters. Includes papers of Pugh's son Thomas, a physician; and Edward, a lawyer of Ascension Parish. Also included are materials relating to the Civil War and to Pugh's daughter-in-law, Eliza Lofton Phillips Pugh. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Pugh, Col. W. W., 1811-1906. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2052.

Pugh, W. W. (William Whitmell), 1811-1906. Welman F. Pugh diary, 1844-1864 (bulk 1862-1863). 8 items, 1 ms. vol. Location: Misc., H:22. Planter of Woodlawn Plantation, Assumption Parish, Louisiana, state representative, and president of the Board of Levee Commissioners. Confederate diary of Col. W. W. Pugh's fifteen year old son (1847-1863) of Woodlawn Plantation, Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Included are eight items removed from the diary. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Pugh, Col. W. W., 1811-1906. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2113.

Pugh-Williams-Mayes Family Papers, 1844-1933 (bulk 1855-1884). 1.5 linear ft. (283 items, 15 vols.). Location: D:98, H:11. Plantation owners and slaveholders in Louisiana. Richard Pugh served as a private in the Louisiana 5th Company Battalion of the Washington Artillery during the Civil War. His family fled to Texas before Union troops invaded the Bayou Lafourche area. Papers include genealogical notes on the Pugh family, Civil War correspondence between Mary and Richard Pugh, correspondence from friends and relatives, legal documents, financial papers, and financial manuscript volumes. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 3, Reel 7, and Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 4, Reel 11. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 730, 733, 741.

Purnell, Thomas F. letter, 1863. 1 item. Location: MISC:P. Captain Thomas F. Purnell served as the Regimental Quartermaster of the 54th Indiana Infantry. Letter to Union Brigadier General John P. Hawkins regarding interaction with civilians in Carroll Parish (La.), and their claim to cotton taken by the Union army. Includes notations made by Hawkins. Mss. 3966.

<Quintard, C. T. Diaries, 1864-1898. 33 ms. vols. on six microfilm reels. Location: Mss.Mf:Q. Confederate chaplain and surgeon during the Civil War; Protestant Episcopal bishop of the Diocese of Tennessee; and first vice chancellor of the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. Civil War diaries record his experiences and duties in Georgia and Tennessee; atrocities committed by federal troops; his conversations with Confederate officers Hood, Johnston, and Stephen Lee; and his views on P. G. T. Beauregard. Quintard's post-Civil War diaries record trips in the United States and Europe, persons visited, and events and ceremonies attended. Other materials relate to African American Episcopal clergymen. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1118.

b>Quitman, F. Henry. Letter, 1862 April 21. 1 item. Confederate officer in the Civil War. Letter to his wife lamenting heavy losses sustained in the battle for New Orleans, mentioning the funeral of General Sidney Johnston. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3632.

Rand, Arnold A. Letter, 1894.1 item. Location: Misc. Letter of condolence to Mrs. Nathaniel P. Banks on the occasion of the death of her husband, Major General Banks, from the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, District of Massachusetts, at Boston. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2326.

Randolph, George Wythe. Letter, 1862 July 17. 1 item. Confederate general and secretary of war. Letter to Jefferson Davis about the hanging of William Mumford in New Orleans by Union general Benjamin Butler. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2628.

Ransdell, John H. Papers, 1842-1886 (bulk 1842-1869). 11 items (9 items, 2 ms. vols. on 1 microfilm reel). Location: Mss.Mf:R, B:40. Planter of Elmwood Plantation in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. He and his wife, Amanda Thickman, had nine children, one of whom, Joseph E. Ransdell, became a U.S. congressman and senator from Louisiana. Papers include a plantation diary (1842-1863) and letters written from Elmwood Plantation to Governor Thomas Overton Moore (1863) describing destruction of property by federal troops. A plantation account book (1867-1869) contains accounts of laborers on Elmwood Plantation (1869). For further information see online catalog. Mss. 959.

Raoul, W. G. (W. Greene), b. 1843. Letters, 1862-1864. 18 items. Location: Misc:R. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 15. Resident of Independence, Louisiana, who enlisted in the Confederate army at nineteen during the Civil War. He served with the Washington Artillery, then was promoted to captain and assigned to the construction and distribution of railroad cars. Raoul's letters to his family comment on camp life and military travel in Virginia, the Battle of Gettysburg, and other Confederate military engagements. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2949.

Ratcliff, Olivia J. Speech, 1866. n.d. 1 item [typed copy]. Location: Misc. Speech delivered by Ratcliff on the presentation of a stone for Confederate monument erected at Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss.358.

Raymond, Edwin R. Letter, 1861. 1 item. Location: Misc. Member of U.S. Congress. Letter, with free franked envelope, addressed to Mr. Bullock, mentioning Raymond's efforts on behalf of Bullock's appointment and expressing his position against compromise with slavery. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3421.

Rayon, Virginia D. Document, 1865.1 item. Location: Misc. Unsigned draft of statement of Mrs. Virginia (Devillier) Rayon requesting a furlough for her husband, Joseph Rayon, to aid his family in securing the necessities of life. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 360.

Record, Aaron P. Diary, 1863-1864. 2 items. Location H:16. Federal soldier of 8th Iowa Regiment (Infantry) during Civil War. Diary comments on routine camp life, military transportation, and the regiment's involvement in the sieges of Vicksburg and Jackson, Mississippi. For further information see online card catalog. Mss. 4869.

Record, George L. Family Papers, 1845-1922 (bulk 1873-1899). 19 items. Location: E:40. Family of Louisiana and Mississippi. Papers concern financial matters and include Civil War reminiscences of Jesse Craven of the 16th Arkansas Infantry. Craven fought at Port Hudson, Louisiana; was captured near Baton Rouge; and was imprisoned in various northern cities. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 683.

Redfield, F. D. Letter, 1863 March 15. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier during the Civil War. Letter written from a Union camp near Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, discusses camp life and treatment of deserters; refutes report that Union gunboats can travel from Lake Providence to the Red River; and describes flooding in the area. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3245.

Redhead, Joseph. Joseph and John A. Redhead diary, 1853-1870. 1 ms. vol. on 1 reel of microfilm. Location: Mss.Mf:R. Doctor and planter of Wilkinson County, Mississippi. Diary and letters copied in it describe plantation activities and his family's experience of the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1374.

Rees, Grover, 1891-, interviewee. Oral history interview, 1991-1992. Transcript (22, 25 pages), 2 sound cassettes (2.5 hours). Location: L:4700.0078. Native of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana, and graduate of LSU (1912) and Harvard Law School (1915) who wrote a history of Breaux Bridge. Interview deals with his student years at LSU and Harvard; his book on Breaux Bridge; and his work at Gulf Oil Corporation. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4700.0078.

Reich, E. B. Letter, 1861. 1 item. Location: Misc. Resident of Itawamba County, Mississippi. Letter to Reich's uncle, John P. Reich, in Texas stating that due to poor economic conditions Reich wants to sell out and move to Texas. He includes a list of prices for produce and family news and mentions a legacy due to Mr. Cowill. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3551.

Reid, John (John William), 1821-1881. Papers, 1861-1867. 40 items, 1 vol. Location: E:84, F:12. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. Confederate soldier, lawyer, and congressman of Jefferson Country, Missouri. Official papers include 18 letters concerning commissary supplies in Louisiana and Texas during the Civil War. Personal papers include land deeds, receipts, and bills. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 365.

Reilly, Robert M. Papers, 1955-1996. 9.3 linear ft. Location: UU:235-244. Native of Chicago who moved to Baton Rouge in 1962. Reilly's career in Baton Rouge centered around an interest in military history. He was also an advocate for historic sites and decommissioned ships such as the U.S.S. Kidd. Photographs, film negatives, drawings, clippings, research notes, correspondence, papers, speeches, newsletters, maps, and brochures document Reilly's research on U.S. firearms, the Civil War, and World War II naval history. The largest portion of the collection consists of research materials, arranged alphabetically by topic. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4662.Complete finding aid.

Renwick, W. P. and Joseph. See: W. P. and Joseph Renwick letters.

Report of the Second Auditor of the Treasury to the Congress ofthe Confederate States on a Claim Presented by the State of Louisiana underthe Act of Congress Approved August 30, 1861, 11 Nov. 1864. 1 item.Location: Misc:R. Handwritten report by W.H.S. Taylor to the Confederate Congress regarding adenied claim issued by the state of Louisiana requesting reimbursement forexpenses incurred for war preparations. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4203.

Retif, P. E. Letters, 1864. 2 items. Location: Misc:R. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 15. Confederate soldier and member of the Orleans Guard Battery during the Civil War. He became a prisoner of war and was paroled from Greensboro, North Carolina, in April 1865. Letters written to Retif's mother from Charleston, South Carolina, express concerns about his family and his views on the war. Retif also implies that the letters are being smuggled through Union-controlled areas. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3365.

Reynes, Joseph. Family Papers, 1743-1929 (bulk 1862-1869). 2 linear ft., 36 vols. Location: C:87-88; P:20. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reels 15-16. Resident of New Orleans and member of a prominent Creole family. Reynes was Justice of the Peace for the 2nd District of New Orleans and was later appointed as director of the Louisiana State Bank. Correspondence, essays, and business papers include letters describing civilian life in occupied New Orleans during the Civil War and conditions in the Confederate army. A record book describes a business venture of Polyxene Reynes. Some items in French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1038. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Rhind-Gardner Family Papers, 1715-1926 (bulk 1811-1855). .3 linear ft., 2 mss. vols. Location: E:18, G:20. Merchants of Augusta, Georgia. Papers include family letters; slave documents; and business and miscellaneous papers. Correspondence pertains to business, cotton crops, family news, health, and slavery. Other topics inlcude the Civil War, the Seminole War, and World War I. Business papers contain accounts, receipts, and a court document. Miscellaneous papers consist of poetry, lists of roses, ephemera, and a diploma. Volumes consist of a photo album and scrapbook. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3576.

Rhodes, Robert. Letter, 1863 August 30. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier in the Civil War on the U.S.S. Clifton near Brashear City (Morgan City), Louisiana. Letter to Rhodes's brother George discussing family matters and speculating on the plans of General Banks. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3271.

Richard, Joseph L., 1944-. 28th Thomas's Louisiana Infantry Regiment and 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment Rosters, 2000. 1 item. Location: Misc.:R. The 29th Louisiana Infantry Regiment is also known as the 28th Thomas's Louisiana Infantry Regiment. Because two regiments independently formed within a few days of each other and both called themselves the 28th. Photocopies of the roster lists for 1862-1864. Mss. 4811. For further information see online catalog.

Richard Taylor & Frank Gardner engra. Location:Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 3914.

Richardson, Henry Brown, 1837-1909. Family Papers, 1834-1967. 224 items; 4 vols. Location: W:32, D:16, Map case. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reels 16-17. Chief engineer of the State Board of Engineers of Louisiana (1880-1904) and a member of the Mississippi River Commission (1904-1909); member of the Confederate Corps of Engineers in the Civil War. Collection documents Brown's early Midwest travel and imprisonment in the Civil War; life in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, and, after 1877, his work in New Orleans as an engineer. Includes correspondence and a diary of his wife, Anna Farrar Richardson. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2987. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Richardson, Thomas Parker. Letter, 1862 March 26. 2 items. Location: Misc. Confederate surgeon and member of the 17th Louisiana Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. Letter from Dr. Richardson giving an eyewitness account of the preparations being made at Corinth, Mississippi, prior to the Battle of Shiloh, April 6-7, 1862. An envelope gives Dr. Richardson's wife's address as Monroe, Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1684.

Richmond Hospital (Louisiana). Voucher, 1862. 2 items. Location: Misc. Voucher, receipted by Captain N. A. Birge, Acting Quartermaster, C.S.A., Post Monroe, Louisiana, listing articles for the use of the patients at the hospital. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2339.

Rights of freedmen. Circulation of emancipation proclamation, duties of superintendents of freedmen, 1865 July 14. 1 printed vol., 6 p.; 21 cm. Location:E:Impr. Photostatic copy of printed circular from Headquarters, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, State of Louisiana, New Orleans, pertaining to freedmen and the circulation of emancipation proclamation. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 150.

Rives, Mary Elizabeth Carter, 1829-1900. Diary, 1865-1900. 1 vol., 1 microfilm reel. Location: Mss.Mf:R. Widow and planter of Mansfield, DeSoto Parish, Louisiana. Diary records sentiments toward Confederate defeat and her experiences managing a plantation during early Reconstruction, including relations with freedmen. Also relates family activities and social life in Mansfield and Shreveport, Louisiana. Genealogical materials and remedies for smallpox, cancer, and scarlet fever are included. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2670.

Roberts, A. W. (Abishai W.). Family Papers, 1837-1916 (bulk 1866-1878). 363 items. Location: A:13-14, H:12. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 17. Attorney of Lake Providence, Louisiana; soldier in the Confederate army; and prisoner of war at Johnson's Island Prison, Sandusky Bay, Ohio. Collection includes legal papers, receipts, family papers, and a license to practice law from the Louisiana Bar Association (1857). Also included are Civil War letters from Roberts, including one written while he was imprisoned. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 370. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Roberts, W.W. Letter, 1863 January 13. 1 item. Location: Misc. Reply to letter from Roberts by Captain George G. Garrison, A.A.G., Headquarters, Petersburg, Virginia, regarding couriers. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2121.

Robertson, Felix H., 18-1928. Letters, 1894-1900. 5 items. Location: Misc. Confederate brigadier general. Letters recount details of the Battle of Chicamauga and the Peninsular Campaign, and defend United States control over the Philippine Islands. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2864.

Robertson, Mary Jane. Correspondence, 1860-1862, n.d. 7 items. Location: Misc. Resident of Plaquemine, Iberville Parish, Louisiana. Letters from friends pertain to social life, the Catholic laity, and Confederate civilian experiences. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2868.

Robinson, Harai, d. 1887?. Papers, 1861-1889 (bulk 1864-1866). 53 items [bound transcriptions]. Location: H:13. Colonel in the 1st Louisiana Cavalry Volunteers, U.S. Army, under Major General Nathaniel P. Banks, Department of the Gulf, New Orleans. Robinson worked for the Central Pacific and Mexican International railroads after the war. Papers chiefly relate to Robinson's military career, including legal documents and letters concerning the investigation of his order to shoot two soldiers for refusal to obey orders (1864). Included are items related to Robinson's employment with the railroads. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 488.

Rochelle, W. P. Papers, 1897-1916, n.d. 7 items, 1 printed vol. Location: Impr. Confederate veteran of Hohen Solms, in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Pamphlet by the Grant Cabin Association titled Endowment Fund Souvenir, published by the Patriot Press of St. Louis concerns the preservation of the Ulysses Grant cabin. A few items relate to Confederate veterans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2165.

Rochelle, W. P. See also: W. P. Rochelle collection.

Roller, J. E. Application, 1865 January 7.1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate lieutenant, 2nd Regiment, Engineer Troops. Application by Roller for leave of absence to return to Rockingham County, Virginia, approved by order of General Robert E. Lee. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2133.

Rosecrans, W. S. Selected correspondence, 1849-1873.8 items [photostatic copies]. Location: U:103. Letters by Generals P. G. T. Beauregard, Robert E. Lee, and Charles P. Stone from the correspondence of General William Starke Rosecrans in the Rosecrans Collection at the University of California Library, Los Angeles. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1760.

Roy, John. Diary, 1860-1862, 1871. 1 vol. [microfilm]. Location: Mf. Assistant superintendent of construction for the U.S. Custom House in New Orleans and Confederate captain in the Civil War. Diary giving a day-by-day account of Roy's activities (1860-1862). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1531.

Roy, John. Diary, 1860-1862. 1 vol. [typescript]. Location: Misc: R. Assistant superintendent of construction for the U.S. Custom House in New Orleans and Confederate captain in the Civil War. Typed excerpts from Roy's diary deal with the construction of the Custom House and his military activities, including a detailed account of the defense of Fort McGee, near New Orleans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 608.

Royce, James B. Letters, 1862-1863. 3 items. Location: Misc:R. Union army corporal stationed on the Gulf Coast during the Civil War. Three letters describing living conditions at Camp Stoughton, Pensacola, and Camp Parapet, near New Orleans. The Camp Stoughton letter refers to actions by Generals Banks and Hooker, and the Camp Parapet letter includes a detailed map of the camp. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3835.

Rucker, Ada. Letter, 1863 April 27. 1 item. Location: Misc. Resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina. Confederate civilian's letter speculates on the progress of the Tennessee Campaign and discusses problems with free blacks and runaway slaves. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2865.

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897. Confederate military report, 1862 August 9. 1 item (12 pages, bound). Location: M:19. Brigadier general in the Confederate army in the Civil War. Manuscript report of Ruggles to his commanding officer, Gen. John C. Breckinridge, describing the action of the troops under his command at the Civil War Battle of Baton Rouge (August 5, 1862). Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Ruggles, Daniel. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1543.

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897. Letter, 1861 December 2. 1 item. Location: Misc:R. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 17. Brigadier general in the Confederate army in the Civil War. Letter written from New Orleans to Captain George W. Holmes, the commander of a military unit called the Ruggles Guard, responds to a request for arms and comments on the social positions of the men in the units. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2798.

Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897. Papers, 1862-1863. 11 items. Location: Misc:R. Brigadier general in the Confederate army in the Civil War. Letters, reports, orders, and an invoice of ordnance addressed to Ruggles. Subjects include food and ammunition supplies and the Camp Benjamin (Louisiana) battery. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4266.

Russell, J. Letter, 1863 April 17. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier in the Illinois Infantry during the Civil War. Letter to friends describes an expedition through Mississippi led by General Frederick Steele and mentions Union objectives, destruction and confiscation of Confederate property, and the attitude of Union soldiers toward contraband slaves. The letters also mentions the effect which Union confiscation of slaves had upon the Confederates. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2856.

Russell, Jasper A. Family Collection. 6 items. Location:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 3897.

Russell, Will. Letter, 1864 May. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier. Letter from Russell writing from Morganza, Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, describing the Confederate blockade on the Red River below Alexandria during the retreat of General Banks' army from Alexandria to Morganza. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1265.

Ryland, Robert H., d. 1883. Ryland-Wade-Brandon Family Papers, 1837-1908 (bulk 1852-1885, 1900-1908). .3 linear ft. (103 items, 2 vols.). Location: A:16, Q:27. Medical doctor of St. Francisville, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, and state representative in the 1870s-1880s. The related Wade and Brandon families also lived in West Feliciana Parish. Dr. Ryland's two medical journals contain entries listing names of patients, slaves treated, and medicine and treatments prescribed. Wade and Brandon family papers include bills and receipts for household supplies and letters discussing cotton prices. Collection includes a letter from a Confederate chaplain in Virginia to his sister relating the needs and care of Confederate soldiers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 827, 848, 889.

Saint Tammany Parish Militia Slave Patrol Order, 1862. 1 item. Location: MISC:S. Letter from Captain William D. Bagley of the St. Tammany Regiment, Louisiana Militia, ordering James Bowie to serve as Sergeant of the Guard of a slave patrol for one evening in Covington (La.). Includes report from Bowie on duties performed. Patrol members are listed by name. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4900.

Sam (Union soldier). Civil War Letter, n.d. 1 item. Location: Misc:S. Union soldier stationed in New Orleans in the Civil War. Letter describing the city, camp, and relating news of the war. Sam tells of heavy fighting up river, which he believes occured at Port Hudson, Louisiana; and explains that his regiment was left in New Orleans to guard the railroad and telegraph. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3666.

Sanborn, John E. Letters, 1862-1865. 20 items. Location: Misc:S. Resident of Rockport, Massachusetts, prior to enlisting in the 27th Iowa Infantry in 1862 as a surgeon. His wife and children resided in Epworth, Iowa, during the Civil War. Letters written to Sanborn's wife depicting his service in Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi. Some letters concern Sanborn's problems with superior and fellow officers who prevented him from fulfilling his duties as he saw fit. Sanborn describes illnesses and injuries of soldiers and his treatment of them. One letter refers to the arrival at Fort Snelling of two opposing parties to decide the fate of the Indians. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3736.

Sanders, Jared Y. Papers, 1856-1879. 2 ms. vols., 1 printed vol. Location: Z:7. Louisiana governor. Collection contains a scrapbook (1856-1879), a receipt book (1867), and Rifle and Infantry Tactics, revised and improved by Col. W. J. Hardee (Mobile: S. H. Goetsel & Co., 1861). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2490.

Sanders, Jared Young, II. Diary, 1863-1865. 2 ms. vols. Location: Safe:22. Confederate lieutenant in the 26th Louisiana Infantry during the Civil War and father of Governor Jared Y. Sanders. Civil War diary of Lieutenant Sanders. Filed in the manuscript catalog under Sanders, Jared Y., d. 1881. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1757.

Sanders, Jared Young, II. Family Papers, 1816-1950 (bulk 1860-1930). 4 linear ft. Location: C:32-33, P:5, Z:7, 99:S Vault, Mss.Mf:S. Planter and sheriff of St. Mary Parish Louisiana who served in the 26th Louisiana Regiment during the Civil War. He married his second wife, Elizabeth Alzira Wofford, in 1868. His son Jared Young III, was a lawyer and politician. Correspondence and financial papers document the family life and business concerns of the Sanders and Wofford families. Includes Civil War letters and diaries of Jared Sanders II. Speeches by Jared Sanders III constitute the bulk of the collection. Also included are scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, broadsides, and correspondence documenting Jared Sanders III's political career. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1081, 1105, 1126.

Sandifer, Richard. Papers, 1831-1880. 20 items, 8 vols. Location: E:40. Resident of Osyka, Pike County, Mississippi. Sandifer's papers include a letter to his wife from camp at Milldale, Warren County, Mississippi (1862); a document releasing Sandifer, a prisoner of war (1865); and personal notes (1866). Included are letters from H. H. Varnado to his family in Osyka. Also included are a ledger and four medical notebooks of H. W. Sandifer (1875-1880). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 699.

Sandifer, Thomas C. Obituary. 1 item. Location: 32:76. Mss. 3794.

Sandlin, Nicholas John. Letters. 5 items. Location: Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 4120.

Saucier, Gertrude B. (Gertrude Bott), 1881-1978. Family Papers, 1821-1960. 351 items, 1 ms. vol., 2 printed vols. Location: UU:82. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 17. Resident of Baton Rouge, the daughter of John Phillip and Mary Buchel Bott. Both sets of Saucier's grandparents were of German origin. She was an honorary president of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Papers consist primarily of business, personal, and legal papers of the Buchel and Bott families, with a few items from the Saucier family. Collection includes thirty-one muster rolls of Louisiana Confederate regiments. Photographs in the collection include studio portraits, views of Baton Rouge houses, and a banquet of the United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting in 1947. Some items in German, French, and Latin. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3293. Complete Finding Aid.

Schlick, Henry N., b. 1841? Papers, 1861-1879. .5 linear ft. (120 items, 2 vols.) Location: U:135. Union officer in the 1st New York Dragoons in the Civil War. Schlick was stationed in Springfield, Illinois, in 1864-1865, and was part of the escort for President Lincoln's funeral. Papers include Civil War correspondence among Henry and his brothers; United States Army papers such as lists of deserters and black recruits; two diaries covering 1864-1870; and personal letters of Charles Schlick discussing his grocery store (1871). Some letters in German. For further information see online card catalog. Mss. 1686.

Schmalhof, William L. Papers, 1863-. Location: 32:79 (unprocessed). Includes a photograph of Schmalhof by Andrew Lytle. Mss. 3666.

Schmidt, Gustavus. Correspondence, 1861-1863. .1 linear ft. Location: Misc:S. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 18. New Orleans attorney whose sons Charles E. Schmidt and Albert J. Schmidt both served as Confederate soldiers. Charles enlisted in the Crescent Regiment, Louisiana Infantry; Albert enlisted in the Ascension Cannoniers, Louisiana Artillery. Correspondence includes three letters from Albert Schmidt and one letter from Charles Schmidt to their father describing wartime experiences in Virginia, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Some correspondence in French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2133.

Schwartz (John C.) Papers, 1848-1903. 6,885 items, 66 vols., and ca. 2 linear feet, 1 mf reel.. Location: A:19-21, J:20-23; R:26; OS:S, Mss.Mf:S. Owner and operator of a retail hardware store in Natchez. Records include business letters and financial documents related to Schwartz's hardware business. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 385, 4732. Complete finding aid

Scott, Emily T. (Emily Turpin). Papers, 1850-1935 (bulk 1882-1935). 326 items; 1 vol. Location: A:25. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 27. Resident of Sicily Island, Louisiana. Correspondence from Scott's children and other family members pertains chiefly to family matters; some correspondence is concerned with land holdings of Scott's son-in-law, R. H. Harris. Also included is an 1865 amnesty oath signed by Israel Scott. Other letters discuss the cattle, lumber, and oil industries, and the death of Huey Long. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 386. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Scott, M. J. Letter, 1864. 1 item. Location: Misc. Civilian living in Covington, Louisiana, during the Civil War. Letter addressed to Scott's sister-in-law negotiating with her to take over care of his two young daughters because the Civil War had ruined him financially. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3621.

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. Letter: to Nathaniel Prentiss Banks, 1863 January 1. 1 item. Location: Misc:S. Union general during the Civil War. Letter from Scott in New York recommending a surgeon, Dr. Mercer of New Orleans, for appointment. Mercer was a veteran of the War of 1812. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3583.

Seely, P. N. Letter, 1863, March 31. 1 item. Location: Misc:S. Union soldier stationed north of Baton Rouge during the Civil War. Letter from Seely to Miss C. C. Holmes in Albany, New York, mentions his poor health, dislike for the girls in the area, and news of friends in the service. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3659.

Selleck, R. S. Letter. 1 item. Location: Range 14, A:2. Mss. 3685.

Semmes, Raphael, 1809-1877. Portrait, n.d.1 item. Location: 41:57. Confederate navy admiral. Photographic portrait shows Semmes as a young man. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2802.

Shealy, John N. (John Noah), d. 1862. John N. and Eugenia B. Shealy letters, 1859-1862. 51 items. Location: A:26, H:16. Available on microfilm: UPA Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 18. Confederate lieutenant in the 47th Alabama Regiment during the Civil War. John N. Shealy and Eugenia (Jennie) Burson, both of Georgia, wed in 1859; they had two sons. The 1859 correspondence consists of love letters between John and Jennie. The 1862 correspondence, written while Shealy was in field service, describes Confederate soldiers' hardships, illness, and suffering under Stonewall Jackson's command. Jennie wrote about family affairs and her sale of cotton.For further information see online catalog. Mss. 466.

Shelly, William. Diary, 1863 January 1-September 23. 1 vol. Location: Misc:S. Union soldier in the 176th New York Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. Shelly served for nine months and was stationed primarily in Louisiana. Diary entries discuss Shelly's sea voyage from New York to Louisiana; his work in the Quartermaster department; his arrival at Lafourche; guerrilla activity in the area; the sound of fighting at Port Hudson; and the capture and parole of his company. Shelly also discusses his work recruiting for the 16th Regiment of the Corps d'Afrique. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3604.

Sherman, Philo B. Letters, 1861, 1863.8 items. Location: Misc. Lieutenant in a Connecticut Volunteer regiment in the Civil War. Letters to his parents commenting on camp life at Washington, D.C., and in Virginia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1175.

Sherman, Thomas West. Letter, 1863 April 10. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union army general in command of the defenses of New Orleans in the Civil War. Letter orders Sherman's aide-de-camp, Captain Adam Badeau, to transport Union refugees from New Orleans to Madisonville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, on the schooner Experiment under a flag of truce. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Sherman, Thomas W., 1813-1879. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2263.

Sherman, Thomas West. Order, 1863 February 16. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union army general in command of the defenses of New Orleans in the Civil War. Order requests the Board of Inquiry to investigate a fire in the New Orleans Barracks. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2414.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. Copper plate. 1 item. Location: Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Soldier, president of Louisiana State Seminary of Learning, and Union general in the Civil War. Mss. 3986.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. Letter, 1864 February 28. 1 item. Location: S:125. Soldier, president of Louisiana State Seminary of Learning, and Union general in the Civil War. True copy of letter from Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Generals Hurlburt and McPherson discusses arrangements for the Red River Campaign and conditions around Vicksburg. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Sherman, William Tecumseh 1820-1891.For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3029.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. Letter, 1876 February 11. 1 item. Location: S:125. Soldier, president of Louisiana State Seminary of Learning, and Union general in the Civil War. Letter to General James Watson Webb pertains to criticism of Sherman's memoirs. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Sherman, William T., 1820-1891. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2846.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. Letter, 1889 September 5. 1 item. Location: S:125. Soldier, president of Louisiana State Seminary of Learning, and Union general in the Civil War. Letter written to General Woodbury deals mainly with Sherman's Memoirs. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Sherman, William T., 1820-1891. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3303.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. Letter, 1890 November 10. 1 item. Location: S:125. Soldier, president of Louisiana State Seminary of Learning, and Union general in the Civil War. Colonel John Eaton Tourtellotte was General Sherman's aide-de-camp (1871-1884). Sherman's letter from New York to Colonel Tourtellotte comments on the Count of Paris and the conclusion of his history of the Civil War, and expresses disappointment that he did not include the important battles of the West as suggested by him. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Sherman, William T., 1820-1891. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2285.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. Letters, 1863-1889 (bulk 1882-1889). 6 items. Location: Misc:S. Soldier, president of Louisiana State Seminary of Learning, and Union general in the Civil War. John Eaton Tourtellotte was his military aide-de-camp. Sherman's letters to Colonel Bingham, Charles Jones, and Mrs. Carpenter relate to his command of the Department of the Tennessee, his public appearances and social activities following his retirement from the army, and his plans to publish his memoirs. Included are three letters to Tourtellotte discussing Sherman's final tour of duty in the Northwest, a proposed overland journey to Vancouver, and the final illness and internment of Ulysses S. Grant. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2378.

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. Letters, 1864-1891. (Part of the David French Boyd Papers). 115 items. Location: U:179, Vault:26. Soldier, president of Louisiana State Seminary of Learning, and Union general in the Civil War. David French Boyd was a Confederate colonel in the Civil War and he served as president of LSU during Reconstruction. Letters from Sherman to Boyd refer to voting fraud in Louisiana; African American civil rights and suffrage; activities of the Ku Klux Klan; the jetty system in New Orleans; LSU; higher education in Louisiana; and local and national political issues. Included is a letter by Sherman requesting courtesies for Boyd, a prisoner of war, penciled on the back of an intercepted order from General Johnston to General Pemberton. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 890, 893. Complete Finding Aid

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. Papers, 1863-1905 (bulk 1863-1867). 12 items. Location: U:115. Soldier, president of Louisiana State Seminary of Learning, and Union general in the Civil War. Major W. D. Sanger was an inspector general on Sherman's personal staff in the 15th Army Corps. Sanger was a farmer in Illinois after the war. Letters from Sherman to Sanger relate to Sherman's recommendation of Sanger for the position of inspector general. They comment on strategy used during the siege of Vicksburg and efforts to defeat General Joseph E. Johnston at Jackson, Mississippi. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1688, 1863.

Sherwood, Emily D. Family correspondence, 1853-1865 (bulk 1862-1865). .3 linear ft. (109 items). Location: S:121. Sherwood's family owned a farm in Quincy, Illinois. Her brothers Charles and Frederick served in the Illinois 50th Regiment during the Civil War and fought in battles throughout the South. Papers include correspondence among Sherwood family members. Civil War letters comment on activities, health, and camp life; battles at Fort Donelson, Tennessee, and Corinth, Mississippi; blacks; and Rebel women. Other items discuss social life among northern farmers and workers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2566.

Shields, Joseph D. (Joseph Dunbar), 1820-1886. Papers, 1802-1960 (bulk 1843-1897). 712 items, 4 ms. vols., 2 printed vols. Location: T:37-T:44; 99:S; Vault; O.S.: S. Resident of Natchez who was a judge, legislator, planter, and author. His son Joseph Dunbar Shields, Jr., served under J. E. B. Stuart in the Civil War and was killed at Culpepper, Virginia. Papers consist of personal, political, financial, Civil War, and plantation management correspondence and papers; historical, literary, legal, and political manuscripts; and printed items, documenting three generations of the Shields family. Includes letters from Joseph Dunbar Shields while attending the Univeristy of Virginia and drafts of his writings. Plantation papers relate to the family's plantation Pecano, in Waterproof, Tensas Parish, Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 390, 1526, 1542, 1709, 1821. Complete finding aid.

Shute, Dora. Autograph book, 1804-1918 (bulk 1862-1865). 1 vol. Location: J:5. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 31. Volume of inscribed and inserted autographs of Confederate military and political leaders and others, apparently compiled mostly in New Orleans from 1862-1865. Volume also includes several Civil War letters collected by Shute and two addressed to her. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 791.

Shute, Mrs. James D. Record book, 1863. 1 item, 1 vol. Location: J:5. Mrs. James D. Shute and Mrs. Duncan Hennen, residents of New Orleans. Record of supplies distributed to Confederate prisoners of war and 'Political & Hostage Prisoners,' chiefly from Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama, quartered in Union prisons in New Orleans and Algiers, Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 791.

Simmons, James W., 1845-1930. Notebook, 1863-1875, 1934. 1 ms. vol., 4 items. Location: Misc. Educator of Columbia County, Arkansas. During the Civil War he was a member of the 15th Arkansas Infantry. Notebook of Simmons contains personal accounts, lists of students, and lists of marriages. Included in the collection is an article written by Simmons about his activities in the Civil War, and a letter from Camp Holaway Ferry to his grandfather. Miscellaneous items include a newspaper article (1934) giving biographical information on Simmons. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 392.

Sion R. and Washington L. Simmons Papers, 1839-1862. 4 items [photocopies]. Location: Misc:S, H:16. Residents of Bolivar County, Mississippi. Washington Simmons served in the Confederate army during the Civil War. He was captured in 1862 and held as a federal prisoner in Helena, Arkansas. Papers consist of Washington's letters and a map showing the location of a plantation in Bolivar County, Mississippi. One letter describes Concordia, Mississippi, and another discusses the disruption of communications between North and South. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 505.

Skidmore Guard. Songsheet, n.d. [after 1862]. 1 printed item. Location: Impr. Black military unit organized in New York during the Civil War. Broadside sheet with lyrics of the marching song of the Skidmore Guard. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2983.

Skillin, Francis M. Letters, 1862-1863. 12 items. Location: Misc:S. Soldier and cook in the 15th Maine Volunteers, Butler's Expedition. Skillin served in Florida at Camp Cobarn in Washington and Camp Arnold in Pensacola, and then in Louisiana at Camp Parapet in Carrollton and Matagorda Isle. Letters to family describe his activities, the meals he prepares, working with African American kitchen workers, and the African American units in the area. He also comments on contact with Confederate soldiers and his views on politics. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4667.

Skinner, Julia N. Letter, 1862. 1 item. Location: A:32-33, H:16. Resident of Hickory Grove, Mississippi. Letter to her mother in Virginia giving some information about the Civil War around the Yazoo River, Vicksburg, and Richmond. Misc. For further information see manuscript card catalog.

Slauson, Daniel D. Papers, 1852-1870 (bulk 1864). 537 items, 3 vols. Location: A:32-33, H:16. Native of New York who was a surgeon in the hospital of the Corps d'Afrique at Port Hudson, Louisiana, and later an agent of the Freedmen's Bureau. Papers, correspondence, and records of Dr. Slauson. Volumes include a visit book kept at Hornsby, New York, and a medical visit book listing Dr. Slauson's visits in Detroit, Michigan, and Port Hudson, Louisiana. Also included are letters from New Orleans commission merchants dealing with cotton shipments and prices. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 394.

Slidell, John, 1793-1871. Letter, 1862 October 16. 1 item. Location: UU:117. U.S. senator from Louisiana and Confederate diplomat in the Civil War. Letter to Judah P. Benjamin, written in Paris, recommends a former French army officer for Confederate States of America military service. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2942.

Slocum, Henry Warner. Memorandum, 1864. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union general. Memorandum recounts Slocum's military career from 1852 to his service in the Union Army of the Potomac. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2552.

Smith, Anna Davis, 1846-1938. Reminiscences, 1927, 1928, 1938. 3 items (one photostatic copy). Location: Misc. Resident of Solitude and Locust Grove Plantations, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, and of Baton Rouge; daughter of Joseph Davis Smith and grandniece of Jefferson Davis. Reminiscence recalls events in the life of Jefferson Davis and describes Smith's relationship with him. Collection includes a newspaper obituary of Smith and a copy of CONFEDERATE VETERAN magazine which contains an article written by Smith. Original in the Robert McElroy Papers in the New York Public Library. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2630.

Smith, Benjamin R., b. 1840. Letter, 1861 August 23. 1 item. Location: Misc:S. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 18. Smith enlisted in the 2nd Louisiana Infantry Regiment in 1861. Wounded twice during the Civil War, he returned to duty each time. Smith continued to serve in the army until his unit surrendered at Appomattox in 1865. Letter from Camp Magruder, Virginia, to Smith's friend, R. H. Carnal, of Alexandria, Louisiana, discussing Carnal's recent visit to Richmond; the general enthusiasm and confidence of Smith's unit; and other matters related to mutual friends. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1676.

Smith, Jean H. Collection, 1821, 1826, 1965. 6 items [photocopies]. Location: Misc. Papers include an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Mary Harwell; a list of blacks hired out; and renting of land belonging to the orphans of Thomas Harwell. Also included are a plan of an escape tunnel in a Confederate Prison at Salisbury, North Carolina, and a report of its discovery. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3398.

Smith, Joseph W. Letter, 1862 December 26. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier in the 156th New York Volunteers, stationed in New Orleans. Letter to his wife. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2698.

Smith, Mrs. Bel W. Letter, 1865. 1 item. Location: Misc. Resident of Baton Rouge. Letter of Smith to Mrs. Daigre regarding renting her home. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 396.

Smith, R. M. Letter, 1862 July 20. 1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate civilian in Homochitto, Franklin County, Mississippi. Letter to Smith's cousin commenting on his personal illness and perplexities caused by the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2133.

Smith, William H. Letters, 1862-1863. 5 items. Location: Misc. Union sailor from New York. Letters to Smith's brother from the U.S.S. Winona describe the capture of New Orleans, the Vicksburg campaign, fighting with Confederate forces along the Mississippi River, and the Port Hudson campaign. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3162.

Snell, S. F. Letter, 1863 April 26. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier in the 19th Army Corps stationed at Brashear City, Louisiana (now Morgan City), during the Red River Campaign of 1863. Letter to his wife in New England, complaining of not being able to celebrate the Sabbath properly in the army, especially in Louisiana. He notes that General Banks arrived there yesterday. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3090.

Snider, William E. Letters, 1862-1863.3 items. Location: Misc:S. Available on microfilm: UPA Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 18. Snider's letters to his parents describe his condition in a military hospital in Virginia. A letter from William's brother describes his separation from his military unit in West Virginia because of an ankle injury, and discusses William's discharge. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2121.

Snodgrass, Alexander. Letters, 1863-1864. 3 items. Location: Misc:S. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 18. Confederate major in the Quartermaster's Department, 35th Alabama Regiment, during the Civil War. Letters tell of securing salt for the Confederate army near Bristol, Tennessee, and wheat near Atlanta, Georgia. Letters comment on skirmishes commanded by General Humphrey Marshall around Bristol, Tennessee, and on the Battle of Resaca in Georgia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1767.

Snyder, Alonzo. Papers, 1779-1919 (bulk 1800-1860). 3,534 items. Location: R:38-40, J;7, and OS:S. Cotton planter, judge, and Louisiana senator from Madison and Tensas parishes, Louisiana. Snyder's business, official, and personal papers consist of letters, land records, financial papers, and legal record books that reflect legal cases, state laws, politics, plantation management, secession, the Civil War, public health, and his family. Snyder served as attorney for the estate of Jacob Bieller of Concordia Parish, Louisiana, and these files include correspondence and reports from Natchez, Mississippi, businessmen. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 655. Complete Finding Aid

Snyder, H. A. Diary, 1862. 1 ms. vol. Location: Safe 23. Small merchant and a member of the Confederate Guards in Confederate New Orleans, and a private in the Confederate Guards, Louisiana Militia, at Camp Moore under Colonel J. F. Girault. Diary entries for August 10-22 and November 18-December 30, 1862 describe travel from New Orleans to New York State, of which he was a native. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2198.

Solomon, Clara. Diaries and photograph, 1861-1862, n.d. .3 linear ft. Location: H:17. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 15. Jewish diarist of New Orleans during the Civil War. Four manuscript volumes record Solomon's experiences in New Orleans during the first part of the war (1861-1862). An albumen cabinet card portrait of one of Clara Solomon's daughters is included, and a bound typescript of the diaries is also available. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 538.

Soule, George. Letter, 1862 January 2. 1 item. Location: Unprocessed--1N. Chaplain in the 11th Connecticut Regiment in the Civil War. Letter written in Annapolis, Maryland, to a Mr. Webster telling of the illness of his son Myron. Mss. 3747.

Southern Cotton Press. Papers, 1865. 7 items. Location: Misc. Dr. D. F. E. Boulin, a French citizen, was the owner of a press which was seized by occupation forces in New Orleans in 1862. Documents related to a law suit against the U.S. government by Boulin's widow appealing the seizure. Most items in French. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3476.

Spears, Ann E. Papers, 1861-1864. 3 items. Location: Misc:S. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 31. Louisiana resident, possibly from East Feliciana Parish. Papers include a letter (1861) from her cousin, a Confederate soldier in Company B, 4th Louisiana Infantry, stationed on Ship Island, Mississippi, in the Civil War; a military pass (1863); and an issue of the Feliciana Democrat. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1227.

Speight Family Papers, 1842-1870. 1 reel of microfilm. Location: Misc., Mf. Stephen Alexander Speight was a resident of Lawrence County, Mississippi. Family correspondence, chiefly between Lamon Speight and his son, Stephen Alexander Speight, including three Civil War letters; together with a copy of birth, marriage, and death records from a Bible owned by Reverend J. D. Slay. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1179.

Spence, John A. Record book, 1855-1865. 1 ms. vol. Location: M:18. Publisher of the Lake Charles, Louisiana, Calcasieu Press. Record book containing day-by-day accounts for advertising and for printing (1855-1857). Later entries made by a Confederate army enrolling officer for Calcasieu Parish describe conscripts and include related items received at headquarters. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1358.

Spyker, Leonidas P. Collection, 1856-1932 (bulk 1856-1860). 1 vol. [typed copies]. Location: Mf. Resident of Hard Times Plantation and New Hope Plantation, both in Morehouse Parish, Louisiana. Records include the plantation diary of Leonidas Spyker; a list of family names appearing in the diary; a sketch of the family of Sarah Mildred Gilmer, wife of Spyker; and a list of persons buried in the Spyker family vault in New Orleans. Included is a letter from Mrs. Theodore Wilkinson to Cecilia Egan describing a raid on New Hope Plantation by Union soldiers in the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 589.

St. John the Baptist Parish amnesty oaths, 1866 April-May. 3 items. Location: Misc. Amnesty oaths of Numa Hymel, Felix Bossier, and Ulysses Jacob of St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, April-May 1866. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

St. Martin Parish Papers, 1864-1865. 23 items. Location: Misc. Papers documenting the efforts of eight residents of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, to be discharged from military service in the Confederate army. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 379.

Stagg, Louis letters, 1856-1863. 15 items. Location: MISC:S; Vault MRDF 19; Vault 24. Letters written in French from Louis Stagg, Opelousas merchant, to his wife Laure Latour. Antebellum love letters relate Stagg's feelings for and desire to marry Laure. War letters from Camp Moore, La., Tupelo and Jackson, Miss, and Chattanooga, Tenn., include descriptions of camp life, wages, drilling, and lack of adequate rations and communication. Includes currency from Republic of Texas and Confederate States of America. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4927.

Standifer, Thomas C., 1827-1897. Papers, 1864-1898. 6 items. Location: Misc:S. Resident of Ruston, Louisiana, and a lieutenant colonel in the 12th Louisiana Regiment during the Civil War. His son-in-law, Judge Andrew A. Gunby, was a lawyer, politician, poet, and educator of Monroe, Louisiana. Documents relating to Standifer's military career including special field orders to proceed to Alexandria, Louisiana, to arrest absentees; an appointment as 'Aid to the General Commanding' of United Confederate Veterans; and two posthumous memorials. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 18. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3266.

Stanton, Edwin McMasters, 1814-1869. Manuscript, 1840, 1854-1869. 1 vol. (68 leaves) and 1 microfilm reel 35 mm. "Edward M. Stanton: A Personal Portrait" as revealed in letters to his wife, Ellen Hutchinson, and friends, edited with a commentary by his grandson, Gideon Townsend Stanton. Description of a sea voyage from New York to California includes portage across the Isthmus of Panama. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1648.

Stanton, Edwin McMasters, 1814-1869. Registers, 1864, 1866. 3 ms. vols. Location: H:17. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Stanton, Edwin M. Secretary of War (1862-1868) under Presidents Lincoln and Johnson. Registers of correspondence of Stanton giving date and from whom communication was received, glossary of content, and final disposition of business referred to in communication. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 522, 1689.

Stauffer, Walter J. Papers, 1883-1897, 1914. 7 items [photocopies]. Location: Misc. Notarized affidavits give information by an ex-slave of Confederate General Richard Taylor regarding plantation supplies and family possessions at Fashion Plantation in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, when Union troops occupied the plantation in 1862. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2525.

Stebbins, E. A. Papers, 1864-1865. 3 items. Location: Misc. Resident of Madison County, Mississippi. Receipts for the amount of tax-in-kind paid by E. A. Stebbins for the defense of the Confederacy. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Steele, Fredrick. Letter, 1864 May 14. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union general during the Civil War. Letter from Steele from headquarters of the Department of Arkansas, accepting the invitation of a group of citizens to a dinner in his honor. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2727.

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883. Papers, 1812-1883, 1834-1872. 3,053 items [microfilm]. Location: Mf. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Stephens, Alexander Hamilton Vice-President of the Confederacy in the Civil War. His brother, Judge Linton Stephens, was lieutenant colonel of the 15th Georgia Regiment during the first year of the Civil War. Extensive correspondence between Stephens and his brother Linton Stephens; and a few other letters between Alexander and his brother's widow. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 863.

Stephens, John F., 1813-1884. Correspondence, 1861-1864. 4 items. Location: Misc:S. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 18. Resident of Sparta, Bienville Parish, Louisiana. His son Edward L. Stephens, W. Ezra Denson, and Henry M. King were members of the 9th Louisiana Infantry in the Civil War. Letters written by Denson from Camp Beauregard and Louisiana Hospital, Virginia, describe the commands of Generals Joseph E. Johnston and G. T. Beauregard. A letter from Edward Stephens, written near Fredericksburg, Virginia, describes camp conditions. A letter of King gives details of the deaths of Stephens and Denson and the condition of surviving members of Company C. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 882.

Stephenson, P. D. (Philip Daingerfield), 1845-1916. Papers, 1862-1903. .9 linear ft. (44 items, 11 vols.). Location: E:53, G:21, Mss. Mf:S. Presbyterian minister of Woodstock, Virginia, who served as a private in the Confederate army, Missouri Brigade of Tennessee, during the Civil War. Stephenson's memoirs relate his experiences in the Confederate army and are based on diaries he kept during the war and letters to his family. He describes the defense and evacuation of Corinth, Mississippi, campaigns, and battles. A diary records Stephenson's experiences during the Union invasion and occupation of Huntsville, Alabama. Reminiscences of his wife contain her comments on plantation life and the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2482, 2657.

Stevens, John B. Diary, 1863 April 21-August 21. 1 vol. ; 17 x 8 cm. Location: Misc:S. Farmer from Petersham, Massachusetts, enlisted in the United States Army, Massachusetts 53rd Infantry, Sept. 15, 1862. He served as a private until he was mustered out Sept. 3, 1863. Civil War diary gives an account of Stevens' stay in a Baton Rouge, hospital. Suffering from dysentery, he described his condition and treatment; he also mentioned the deaths of fellow soldiers. One entry (June 17, 1863) tells of preparations made for more wounded arriving from Vicksburg, Mississippi. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4711.

Stewart family correspondence, 1861-1864. 4 items [typescript copies]. Location: Misc. Typescript of letters received by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stewart, of Beaver Creek, Dale County, Alabama, from Confederate soldiers W.H. Clark, stationed at Manassas, Virginia, and L.B. Robbins, Company E, 25th Georgia Volunteers, and a minister's wife living in Madison, Alabama, relating their personal experiences. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1002.

Stewart, William and Walter. Papers, 1817-1933, n.d. 207 items, 15 printed vols., 4 ms. vols. Location: E:37. Residents of East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Papers include tax bills and receipts; and three letters by Confederate veterans describing the Civil War. There is also a letter from Mrs. Virginia Hilliard about her former husband, General Albert Jenkins, who fought at Gettysburg; and a printed address by Col. J. S. Scott. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 703.

Stirling Family Papers, 1862, 1924. 4 items. Location: C:61. Residents of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Civil War papers consisting of two Confederate bonds and a medical discharge application signed by L. Stirling, enrolling officer, for James W. Johns. Also includes a letter with information on Jefferson Davis' marriage to Sarah Knox Taylor. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1209.

Stokes, Joel A. Family Papers, 1863-1898. 140 items. Location: E:35-37. Druggist and retail liquor and tobacco dealer of Osyka, Pike County, Mississippi. Business papers consist chiefly of bills and tax receipts for Stokes' drug business. Personal papers include a Civil War letter from J. W. Courtney to his family and a series of letters from Lilly Stokes, a teacher in Osyka, to her brother J. J. Stokes. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 685.

Stone, Kate. Diary, 1861-1907. 2 vols., 1 mf reel. Location: Vault, Mss.Mf:S. Louisiana planter and diarist. Diaries describe Stone's experiences during the Civil War in Louisiana. The diaries were published by John Q. Anderson as Brokenburn: The Journal of Kate Stone. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4643.

Stoney, Kate Allen. Family papers. 1 ms. vol. Location: 32:79. Mss. 3665.

Stratton, Joseph B. (Joseph Buck), b. 1815. Papers, 1746-1916 (bulk 1843-1903). .9 linear ft. (20 items, 51 vols.). Location: A:53-54. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 18. Presbyterian minister of Natchez, Mississippi. Dr. Stratton's 46-volume diary (1843-1903) contains information about his activities as a minister. Activities and events described include travel in Europe, weddings and funerals, baptisms, prayer meetings, yellow fever epidemics, and the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 464, 1329. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Stubbs, Jefferson W. Family Papers, 1861-1895..5 linear ft. (121 items). Location: A:55. "Available on microfilm: UPA Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 18. Resident of Gloucester County, Virginia, who operated a store in Cappahousie both during and after the Civil War. His wife's brother, John L. Hibble, was a Confederate captain and quartermaster in the 26th Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. Personal and business papers of Stubbs and other family members include Civil War correspondence to Stubbs from his sons William J., James, and Jefferson; John L. Hibble; and from various residents of Gloucester County serving in the army. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 567. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Sullivan, Peter John, 1821-1883. Letters, 1878 June 18, n.d.2 items. Location: Misc. Irish-born United States Army officer and lieutenant colonel in the 48th Ohio Regiment in the Civil War. Letters to a member of General William T. Sherman's staff, written from Cincinnati, Ohio, discuss Sullivan's and General Sherman's roles in the Union victory at Shiloh and Sherman's attitude toward Southern pacification. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3228.

Surget, E. Letter: to Maj. Genl. R. Taylor, 1863 April 9. 1 item. Location: Misc:S. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 18. Confederate assistant adjutant general during the Civil War. Letter requests that Captain and Assistant Adjutant General A. H. May be appointed to serve in the Adjutant General's Department of the District of Western Louisiana. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4517.

Suydam, G. H. Photograph collection, 1845-1864 (bulk 1863-1864). 26 items. Location: Vault. Captain in the 162nd New York Volunteers in the Civil War. Photographs depicting occupied Baton Rouge, Farragut's fleet, and a Union military headquarters and hospital, probably taken by Baton Rouge photographers McPherson and Oliver. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1394.

Taber, Frederick R., 1839-1863. Papers, 1859-1862. 28 items. Location: A:57. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 18. Soldier in the 18th Louisiana Infantry Regiment of the Confederate army discharged due to chronic illness in 1862. Papers include correspondence, sketchbooks, and documents related to Taber's illness. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 412, 607, 631.

Tabor, Hudson. Family Papers, 1812-1916 (bulk 1834-1868). 32 items; 2 ms. vols.; and 2 microfilm reels. Location: Mss.Mf:T, Misc:T, OS:T. Cotton broker and merchant of St. Francisville and Thibodaux, Louisiana. Collection includes business correspondence between planters and merchants of New Orleans, family letters, and Civil War letters. Letters discuss slavery; destruction of property by Union troops; abolition; and economic and education issues. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 954.

Taliaferro, James. Letters, 1852-1876. 79 items on 1 microfilm reel. Location: Mss.Mf:T. Judge and delegate to the Louisiana Secession Convention, associate justice of the Louisiana Supreme Court, newspaper publisher, and Catahoula Parish planter. Letters discuss his participation in the convention and politics during the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1562.

Taliaferro, William Booth, 1822-1898. Letter, 1870 September 2. 1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate general in the Civil War. Letter to a friend discusses the need for a history of the Confederate Cause written from a Southern perspective, his own civil and economic problems as a former Confederate officer, and events surrounding his promotion to major general. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3139.

Tamplin, William H. Letters, 1862-1865, n.d. 20 items. Location: Misc:T. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 18. Native of Longbranch, Panola County, Texas, and a Confederate soldier in the 11th Texas Regiment during the Civil War. His brother was Benjamin F. Tamplin. Letters addressed to Retincia, Benjamin Tamplin's wife, written from camps in Texas, Louisiana, and Arkansas, describe camp life and conditions in camp hospitals, and the Red River expedition in Louisiana. Included are poems by Benjamin. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3015.

Taylor, John M. Papers, 1861-1866. 4 items. Location: Misc. Editor of the Baton Rouge Advocate and captain of the Baton Rouge Rangers, mustered into the Confederate army as Company B, 1st Louisiana Cavalry, during the Civil War. Papers consist of a bond issued by the Police Jury of East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, for the purpose of arming and equipping Taylor's company; and a U.S. Internal Revenue license issued for the occupation of manufacturer. Other items include a tax receipt issued to A. Monton, Jr., by the Board of Education for Freedmen for 1864 taxes in East Baton Rouge Parish; and a Confederate States tax receipt. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

Taylor, Margret A. Letters, 1861-1865.160 items. Location: Mf., Roll 5. Resident of Georgetown, Ohio. Letters relate primarily to civilian affairs at Georgetown and document the role of women during the Civil War. The letters also contain a detailed description of John Morgan's raid on Georgetown. Several letters deal with Union Party supporters and Southern sympathizers. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1653.

Taylor, Miles, 1805-1873. Family Papers, 1821-1954 (bulk 1821-1890). 200 items. Location: U:236, 99. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reels 18-19. Congressional representative, lawyer, judge, and sugar planter of Assumption Parish, Louisiana. Taylor's son, Thomas, was a sergeant in the 8th Louisiana Volunteers in the Civil War. Collection includes family letters, photographs, manuscript writings, genealogical and biographical materials, and reprints of speeches Taylor made in Congress (1856-1857). Mrs. Taylor's mother lived in Natchez, Mississippi, and the collection includes letters between them; and Civil War letters from Thomas Taylor as a prisoner of war in Saratoga Springs, New York. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1378, 1448, 1636. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Taylor, Thomas Thomson. Diaries, 1862-1864 (bulk 1863-1864). 3 items, 6 ms. vols. (on one reel of microfilm). Location: Mf., U:15. Union officer in the Civil War and member of the 12th and 47th Ohio Regiments. Taylor's Civil War diaries begin with the arrival of the 47th Ohio Volunteer Regiment at Iuka, Mississippi, prior to its participation in the Chattanooga campaign and continue through the Atlanta campaign and the capture of Fort McAllister. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1647.

Taylor, Thomas Thomson;. Papers, 1861-1866, n.d. 497 items, 13 ms. vols. [microfilm]. Location: Mf. (Rolls 1-5), U:15. Union officer in the Civil War and member of the 12th and 47th Ohio Regiments. Civil War diaries, letters, and related items of Colonel Taylor and letters from his wife Margret A. Taylor, of Georgetown, Ohio. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1653.

Taylor, W. H. S. Report. 1 item. Location: Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed. Mss. 4203.

Terry, William. Family Papers, 1766-1896 (bulk 1860-1869). 67 items. Location: A:63. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 19. The Terry family resided in Pine Woods, Jefferson County, Mississippi, and was related to the Jefferies, Baillio, and Ellett families. Papers include family correspondence; a military discharge (1766); a Spanish land grant (1795); Civil War letters; and photographs of family homes and plantations. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 915. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Texada-Preot Family Papers, 1830-1939. 274 items. Location: W:25, 99:T. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 19. Lewis Texada was a planter of Bayou Rapides, Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Collection includes papers related to property ownership in Rapides Parish; letters from Louisiana Governor Henry Watkins Allen; papers related to a girls' school in Virginia; and letters of Confederate civilians in the Civil War. Also included are sheet music and printed items. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2985. Complete Finding Aid (PDF)

Thibodaux, G. C. Account, 1863 July 10-26. 1 item (8 pages). Location: Misc:T. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 21. Confederate soldier in the Civil War. Account of Thibodaux's experiences as a prisoner on a march from Vicksburg, Mississippi, to Thibodaux, Louisiana, including mention of a well-armed African American regiment near Vicksburg. In French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2133.

Thompson, M. Jeff., Letter, 1875 Sept. 6. 1 item. Location: Misc.:T. Chief State Engineer of Louisiana. Letter discusses plans for levee construction along the Mississippi River and the need for federal funding because poverty reduced tax revenues. He also lists former Confederates active on the Louisiana State Board of Engineers.

Thomason, Matthew D. Diary, 1861-1863. 1 vol. (contains 1 loose item). Location: Misc:T. Itinerant Methodist minister assigned to the southeastern district of Louisiana, and later a farmer near Mobile, Alabama. Diary kept by Thomason records his work among whites and blacks in Louisiana during the Civil War and his return to his native Alabama to farm. The loose item is a letter (1828) to Thomason from his wife Sarah. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 781.

Thrall, W.E. Order, 1864. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union army captain and provost marshall. Order exempts from seizure as 'unserviceable' ponies of A. Gayot. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1244.

Tichenor, George H., 1837-1923. Diaries, 1861-1917 (bulk 1861-1863). 2 items; 3 vols. Location: H:20, Misc:T. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 22. Kentucky native who served in the Confederate military during the Civil War. Wounded in battle near Memphis, Tennessee, he is said to have developed an antiseptic formula as a result of experiments on himself. Diaries illustrate daily events; lack of provisions; and battle engagements in Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, and Kentucky. They also document sentiments concerning conscription and Union troops deserting to the Confederacy. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 580, 893.

Tillman, Henry. Papers, 1864-1866.3 items. Location: Misc. Free mulatto soldier, 39th Regiment, Maryland Volunteers (Colored). Official Maryland state documents pertaining to the Tillman's military service. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2852.

Townsend, Edward D., ca. 1817-1893. Letter, 1865 May 30.1 item. Location: Misc. Acting adjutant general of the Union army. Letter expresses Townsend's belief that peace will quickly return to the South and that the Southern states will be cooperative in assisting the federal government to restore order. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2486.

Townsend Civil War Letter. 1 item. Location: Range 14, A:2, 1S. Mss. 3684.

Tureaud, Benjamin. Family Papers, 1803-1932 (bulk 1849-1880). 3,332 items, 88 vols. Location: E:42-44, J:1-3. Plantation and store owner of Bagatelle, Brule, and Houmas plantations in Ascension and St. James parishes, Louisiana. Papers include plantation records, business records, and correspondence of Benjamin Tureaud and his family. Some records document merchandise sold to African American laborers. Partly in French. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Records of Southern Plantations from Emancipation to the Great Migration, Series B, Part 1, Reels 3-13. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 427. Complete finding aid.

Turnbull, Daniel Family Papers, 1803-1913. (bulk 1832-1871). 74 items. Location: C:96. Daniel Turnbull was a sugar and cotton planter and founder of Rosedown Plantation in West Feliciana ParishThe collection contains correspondence, legal papers, and financial records of the Turnbull family, including Turnbull's daughter and son-in-law, Sarah and James P. Bowman, and concern the operation of family plantations Rosedown and Bayou Grosse Tete, as well as to the family's experiences during the Civil War, the destruction of DeSoto Plantation, and Turnbull's war claims. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4973. Complete finding aid PDF.

Twenty-Fifth Colored Infantry Regiment letterbook, 1869. 1 volume. Location: Misc: T. Sixteen letters of Captain Frank M. Cone to Captain George Baldey, an adjutant with Army Headquarters in New Orleans, detail acts of violence and lawlessness by the Ku Klux Klan of St. Landry Parrish especially towards members of the 25th, and the local government's inability to contain the violence and punish the perpetrators. Letters also concern the administration and living conditions of the regiment. Includes local newspaper articles on the regiment and violence. Mss. 4912

Twiggs, David Emanuel, 1790-1862. Letter, 1861 June 1. 1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate army general in charge of the District of Louisiana in the Civil War. Letter to Twiggs from a former western businessman living in New Orleans stating opinion in the West on the free use of the Mississippi River for trade. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2461.

Twitchell, Franklin S. Letter, 1864 April 3. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier serving in Louisiana during the Civil War. Letter from Twitchell to his sister describing camp conditions and the advance of Union forces in Louisiana. He writes of the plunder by Confederate and Union soldiers, murders of Union officers, and freedmen cheering Union soldiers. Twitchell refers to a lack of religion among the men and the absence of a chaplain in the regiment. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3367.

Tyson, Robert A. Diary, 1863-1864. 1 vol. Location: M:18. Union soldier in the 46th Indiana Regiment stationed in Louisiana during the Civil War. Tyson re-enlisted as an officer in the Corps d'Afrique and participated in the Red River Campaign of 1864. In a diary purchased in New Orleans in December 1863, Tyson relates his experiences with black troops and contrabands during the Red River Campaign. He also writes about being commander of Company F, U.S. Colored Troops, at Morganza, Louisiana. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1693.

Ulster County, New York certificates, 1864. 2 items. Certificates relating to the draft of July 18, 1864, including one from the Provost Marshal's Office certifying that a drafted man had furnished a substitute. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1997.

Union Headquarters, District of Vicksburg. General orders, 1864 May 18. 1 item. Location: Impr. Orders of Major General H. W. Slocum pertaining to regiments of African American troops. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3097.

Union League of America. Ritual, 1865.1 item. Location: Misc. Typewritten copy of ritual of the Union League of America ordered by the National Convention at Washington, D.C., December 13, 1865, including the lyrics of the initiation ode and four standard patriotic songs for use in initiation ceremonies. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 931.

Union Refugee Transport Contract, 1863. 1 item. Location: MISC:U. Contract between Leonard Pierce Jr., U.S. Consul to Mexico, and schooner shipmaster Zebina S. Doane for the transport of Union refugees from Matamoros to the New Orleans, La., area. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4007.

Union Sailor Civil War Letter, 1863, November 9. 1 item. Location: Misc: U. Autograph letter signed "S" and addressed to "Bro[ther] from a sailor aboard the USS Richmond, Western Gulf Coast Blockading Squadron, stationed at New Orleans, La. The Union sailor describes secessionist sentiment in New Orleans and comments that the city's warehouses are empty or occupied by "contrabands," escaped slaves. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4890.

Union Soldier Letter, 1863 Jan. 28. 1 item. Location: MISC:U. Letter from soldier in the 23rd Connecticut Infantry stationed in Brashear City, La. The soldier briefly describes failed Union attempts to destroy a Confederate ship and limited interaction with enemy soldiers. Mss. 3941.

Union Soldier Oscar, Civil War Letters, 1863. 2 items. Location: Misc. Letters from a Union soldier to his brother, from Camp Banks in Baton Rouge, discussing family news, soldier friends, illness caused by drinking Mississippi River water, scarcity of supplies and money, property destruction, and not attacking Port Hudson. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3271.

United Confederate Veterans. Papers, 1889-1910. 14 items, 1 ms. vol., and 9 printed vols. Location: A:70, J:12. Organization established in New Orleans in 1889 to unite all associations of Confederate veterans, maintain ties between veterans, care for the disabled, collect data, and preserve records of service o f its members. Scrapbook, letters, and printed materials pertaining to the Louisiana Division, United Confederate Veterans, and the Veteran Confederate States Cavalry Association. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 236.

United Confederate Veterans. Records, 1861-1944 (bulk 1898-1930). 99.5 linear ft. Location: 32:1-50, OS:U, Vault:26. Organization established in New Orleans in 1889 to unite all associations of Confederate veterans, maintain ties between veterans, care for the disabled, collect data, and preserve records of service of its members. Collection contains official documents of the association, including correspondence, membership records, administrative records, printed items, logbooks, ledgers, and letters from soldiers during the Civil War. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1357.Complete finding aid.

United Confederate Veterans. Reunion scrapbooks, 1903, 1906, 1909, 1914. 4 ms. vols. Location: R:25. Organization established in New Orleans in 1889 to unite all associations of Confederate veterans, maintain ties between veterans, care for the disabled, collect data, and preserve records of service of its members. Bound issues of newspapers pertaining to reunions in New Orleans and in Memphis, Tennessee. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1351.

United Confederate Veterans. Scrapbook, 1899-1915. 1 folder. Location: Nsp. Organization established in New Orleans in 1889 to unite all associations of Confederate veterans, maintain ties between veterans, care for the disabled, collect data, and preserve records of service of its members. Special and souvenir editions of newspapers pertaining to United Confederate Veterans organizations and Confederate veterans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

United Confederate Veterans. Scrapbooks, 1862-1863, 1892-1915. 11 vols. Location: J:17. Organization established in New Orleans in 1889 to unite all associations of Confederate veterans, maintain ties between veterans, care for the disabled, collect data, and preserve records of service of its members. Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, chiefly from Georgia, Maryland, Tennessee, and Virginia newspapers, relating to Confederate military and public leaders, battles, reminiscences of veterans, monuments, and related matters. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1114.

United Daughters of the Confederacy, Baton Rouge Chapter. Collection, 1899. 1 item. Location: OS:U. Baton Rouge Joanna Waddill Chapter, No. 294, of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Charter of the chapter signed at Nashville, Tennessee, by the president and secretary of the association. The names of twenty-two charter members are given. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 893.

United Daughters of the Confederacy, Louisiana Division. Collection, 1922-1928. 8 items and 60 vols. Location: J:3, X:85-86. Mrs. Fred W. Bradt was historian of the Louisiana Division of United Daughters of the Confederacy. Scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings. Printed material includes two programs of annual conventions; a constitution and by-laws of the New Orleans Chapter; and yearbooks for the Bunkie Chapter. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 428.

U.S. Army Coll.: Union surgeon's order no. 8. 1 item. Location: Range 32:Misc. Unprocessed.

United States. Army. Army of the Cumberland. Orders, 1864. 1 ms. vol. Location: E:65. File of handwritten and printed military orders pertaining to the Army of the Cumberland during the Atlanta Campaign. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 515.

United States. Army. Army of the Gulf. Muster roll, 1863 February-June. 1 item. Muster roll of a company of Connecticut Volunteers that fought at the Battle of Irish Bend and in the Siege of Port Hudson, Louisiana. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under United States Army Collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1777.

United States. Army. Army of the James. General Orders, 1865. 137 items. Location: Misc:U. The Army of the James was organized in April 1864 to operate against Richmond from south of the James River in conjunction with the Army of the Potomac attacking Lee from the north. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4591.

United States. Army. Army of the Tennessee. Papers, 1863. 3 items. Location: E:65. Papers include a letter concerning shipment of captured beef cattle and the overcrowded conditions in Natchez caused by the accumulation of African Americans. Also included are two orders pertaining to the Yazoo Expedition in the Vicksburg campaign concerning movement of troops. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under United States Army Collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 546, 551.

United States. Army. Black enlistment registrations, 1863. 3 items. Location: E:65 (B). Three official enlistment agreements completed at Fort Smith, Arkansas, for Joel Stout of Marshall County, Mississippi; Amos Phillips of Yazoo, Mississippi; and Harrison Herreld of Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under United States Army Collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3682.

United States. Army. Dept. of the Gulf. Bureau of Free Labor. Rules and Regulations Governing Colored Labor at Work on the Plantations under Control of the U.S. Government. 1863 March 9. 1 item. Location: Imprints, Range: E. Document listing fourteen rules and regulations instituted by the Gulf Department of the U.S. Government and overseen by the Office of the Superintendent of Negro Labor for the purpose of ensuring fair working conditions and pay for former slaves working on plantations following the fall of New Orleans to Union troops on May 1, 1862. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4822.

United States. Army. Dept. of the Gulf. General order no. 1, n.d. [1862]. Location: E:65. Order of Col. James W. McMillan, Commanding Post, stating that all commanding officers 'will immediately expel all negroes without their lines except officers' servants.' July 17, [1862]. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under United States Army Collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3416.

United States. Army. Dept. of the Gulf. General orders, 1864 September 14. 1 printed item. Location: E:. General orders No. 48, issued by Lt. Col. C. T. Christensen, headquarters, Military Division of West Mississippi, New Orleans, on the suspension of prisoner exchanges and methods to be employed in sending Confederate prisoners to depots in the North. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under United States Army Collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3032.

United States. Army. Dept. of the Gulf. General orders, 1864 September 7. 1 printed item. Location: E:. General Orders No. 122, issued by George B. Drake, Headquarters, Department of the Gulf, New Orleans, outlining wage schedules for white and black laborers and mechanics in army employment. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under United States Army Collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3032.

United States. Army. Dept. of the Gulf. Office of the Chief of Cavalry. Orders of General Banks, 1864 July. Location: E:. Orders of Major General Banks relayed by Colonel John P. Shertmore to Colonel Fearing, instructing him to inspect the mounted pickets on duty around the city of New Orleans and correct irregularities that currently exist. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under United States Army Collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3115.

United States. Army. XV Corps. General order, 1863. 1 item. General order announcing the appointment of Lieutenant W.R. Pearsall as aide-de-camp to General W.T. Sherman. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2466.

United States. Army. Headquarters, 2nd Brigade, Baton Rouge. General order no. 6, 1862. 1 item. Location: E:. Manuscript order, August 12, 1862, signed by Lieutenant W. L. Payne. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under United States Army Collection.For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3365.

United States. Army. Headquarters, Dept. of the Gulf. General order no. 105, 1864. 1 item. Location: E:. Printed Order concerning the outfitting, paying, and treatment of black troops, issued by Command of Major General Banks, New Orleans, August 1, 1864. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under United States Army Collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3365.

United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 6th. Muster roll, 1863 June 30-August 30. 1 item. Location: OS:U. On April 1863 Regiment in the Union Corps d'Afrique. Muster roll for the 6th Infantry Regiment, Corps d'Afrique, under the command of Colonel Alban B. Botsford, lists officers, servants, and payroll; also documenting where, when, and by whom officers were mustered into service. Noted at top of document, 1st Regt U.S. Vols or 6th Regt Corps d'Afrique. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4695.

United States Army, Louisiana Heavy Artillery, 1st Regiment Guard Book, 1861. 1 vol. on microfilm. Location: Mss. Mf:U. United States Army, Louisiana Heavy Artillery, 1st Regiment served at Forts Jackson and St. Philip below New Orleans (La.) in 1861-1862. Guard book details sentences and punishments given to regimental prisoners at Fort Jackson, La. Lists names of the gaurds on duty and names of prisoners. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4910.

United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. French spoliation claims, 1884. 50 p. ; 23 cm. Location: UU:97. Submitted by Mr. W. R. Cox, from the Committee on Foreign Affairs (to accompany bill H. R. 745). Part of the Joseph Jones papers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 468, 534, 544, 1036, 1352, 1357, 1393.

United States. Dept. of the Gulf. General orders no. 98, 1862 November 20. 1 item. Document issued by General Benjamin F. Butler, headquarters Department of the Gulf, correcting a previous official report that the 7th Vermont Regiment had lost its colors at the Battle of Baton Rouge. Filed under United States Army Collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2312.

United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Confiscation decrees, 1863 August 13-September 1. 3 items. Location: Misc:T. Benjamin F. Flanders worked as a special agent of the U.S. Treasury Department during the federal occupation of New Orleans, later serving as governor of Louisiana. Decrees, carried out by Flanders, authorizing the confiscation of properties in New Orleans for nonpayment of taxes by Confederate sympathizers. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3108.

United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Receipt for confiscated property, 1863 August 22. 1 item. Location: Misc:C. Benjamin F. Flanders worked as a special agent of the U.S. Treasury Department during the federal occupation of New Orleans, later serving as governor of Louisiana. Manuscript receipt, signed by Benjamin F. Flanders, states that properties belonging to Felix Labatut are confiscated because of noncompliance with general order No. 76. The confiscated property was valued at $43,000. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3309.

United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Receipt for confiscated property, 1863 September 1. 1 item. Location: Misc:C. Benjamin F. Flanders worked as a special agent of the U.S. Treasury Department during the federal occupation of New Orleans, later serving as governor of Louisiana. Manuscript receipt, signed by Flanders, accounts for properties in New Orleans confiscated from Edward Sparrow. The properties were valued at $3,000. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3472.

United States. Office of the Paymaster General. Papers, 1862-1865, 1869. 37 items. Location: Filed under United States Army Collection. Pay vouchers, certificates, muster rolls, and related items of black troops. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2423.

United States. Office of the Quartermaster General. Circulars, 1868. 20 items. Location: Filed under United States Army Collection. Handwritten and printed circulars by order of quartermasters J. J. Dana, D. H. Rucker, and Civil War Quartermaster General Montgomery Meigs. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1992.

United States. War Dept. General order no. 89, 1863.1 item. Location: E: Filed under United States Army Collection. Printed order (Washington, April 6, 1863) concerning an intercepted letter written by Lieut. J. M. Garland to a clergyman in Shanghai, China, expressing his sympathies toward the Confederates, and closing with statement of dishonorable dismissal. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3365.

United States. War Dept. General orders, 1863. 2 items. Location: Filed under United States Army Collection. General Orders, May 26, 1863, relating to the trial of three citizens of Maryland for treason. General Orders, November 18, 1863, pertaining to the trial of William T. Smithson for attempting to deliver letters written by him to a Confederate employee. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2309.

United States. War Dept. General orders, no. 113, 1864. 1 item. From the Adjutant General's Office, containing the proceedings of the Military Commission, Goodrich Landing, East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, in the cases of two Negroes found guilty of armed robbery of a citizen of East Carroll Parish, William R. Hays. Filed under United States Army Collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1493.

United States. War Dept. Letter, 1863 May 13. 1 item. Location: E:66. Letter of transmittal for supplies to General Nathaniel P. Banks, New Orleans. Filed under United States Army Collection. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2414.

United States. War Dept. Special orders, 1866.1 item. Location: Filed under United States Army Collection. Order signed by Adjutant General E. D. Townsend. Printed and written document outlining measures by the federal government to compensate loyal slave-holders whose slaves enlisted or were drafted into the U.S. Army and thereby became free. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2361.

U.S. Army 77th Colored Infantry Regiment records, 1864-1865. 9 items. Location: OS:U. The 77th Infantry Regiment of the United States Colored Troops was organized Apr. 4, 1864, from the 5th Corps d'Afrique Infantry. Primarily muster rolls for Company H, providing name, rank, where joined and mustered (most enrolled in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, or Franklin, La.) , record of payment, and comments on status such as present, deserted, or dead and cause of death. The record of enlistment , pay received, and clothing issued for Privates James Jones and Anthony Whitaker of the 13th Infantry Corps d'Afrique are also present. A physical description of each soldier is included, as well as the location of his nativity. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4065.

Vallas (Antal and Family) Papers, 1831-1995 (bulk:1841-1968). 2.25 linear feet. Location: 109:33-34; J: 26-27; OS:V; Vault:1. A native Hungarian who served as a professor at the Louisiana State Seminary of Learning and Military Academy and an Episcopalian minister in New Orleans. Contains correspondence, printed items, personal papers and photographs related to the professional and family life of Vllas and his descendents. Consists of materials in English, Hungarian, German, French, Spanish and Latin. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4439. Complete Finding Aid. Van Hest, J. P. Letter, 1864 April 22. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier in the Civil War. Letter to his wife, written from Memphis, Tennessee, describes the Memphis city park and mentions reports of a battle with Confederates in Louisiana, probably part of the Red River Campaign. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2918.

Varnado, Samuel Ross, 1881-1931. Papers, 1917-1979 (bulk 1917-1937)..3 linear ft. (30 items, 5 printed vols.). Location: A:54. Captain of Company L, 325th Infantry of the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Varnado was wounded in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive and was a patient in a veterans hospital in Gulfport, Mississippi. Papers include letters written by Varnado around the time of the Meuse-Argonne battle, and documents and items related to Varnado's military service. Includes a Cross of Military Service certificate (1967) awarded posthumously by the Daughters of the Confederacy. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2272, 2448.

Vautrot, Francois Louis, Letter, 1867 October 20. 2 items. Location: Misc.:V. Confederate refugee, apparently from Opelousas, Louisiana. Letter written from Pernambuco Province, Brazil, describes conditions, attitudes, and difficulties in adjustment. Vautrot refers to the introduction of African American voting in Louisiana. Included is an issue of Le Courier des Opelousas. For more information, see online catalog. Mss. 3153.

Vicksburg DAILY CITIZEN, 1863 July 2. 1 page. Location: OS:V. Page of a Confederate newspaper printed on wallpaper. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2634.

Vinet, John B. (John Baptiste), b. 1835. Papers, 1861-1900. .16 linear ft. (37 items, 3 ms. vols., 3 printed vols.). Location: A:69, OS:V. Confederate officer in the Orleans Artillery Battalion in the Civil War and later Chief of Ordnance, Louisiana State National Guard (1889-1896). Papers include Civil War dispatches, field orders, vouchers, passes, and correspondence. A notebook (1861) kept by a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, physician contains remedies for illnesses, some in French. Two case record books of Vinet deal with the 1878 yellow fever epidemic in New Orleans and document relief administered by the Howard Association. Some notebook entries in French. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 850, 898.

W. P. and Joseph Renwick Letters, 1863-1884. 27 items. Location: A:14. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 20. W. P. ('Joe') Renwick was a Confederate soldier during the Civil War. His son, Joseph Renwick, was a cadet at LSU. W. P. Renwick's letters to his family from camps near Syndus Hill, Mississippi, and Alexandria and Shreveport, Louisiana, describe camp life. Other letters from Bastrop and Monroe, Louisiana, discuss local and family news. Joseph's letters describe LSU. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 626.

W. P. Rochelle collection, 1897-1916. 7 items, 1 printed vol. Location: E:Impr. Confederate veteran of Hohen Solms, Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Collection includes notices of United Confederate Veterans meetings and reunions and photographs of these events. A pamphlet printed by the Grant Cabin Association entitled Endowment Fund Souvenir describes the cabin on Ulysses S. Grant's family farm. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2165.

Waddill Family Papers, 1835-1994 (bulk 1861-1866). .5 linear ft. Location: E:18. George Daniel Waddill, a Baton Rouge druggist, was the son of Abel Waddill, Baton Rouge magistrate. George served as a hospital steward in the Civil War. Joanna Fox, later his wife, served as a nurse. Papers contain correspondence, including Civil War correspondence of George Waddill; genealogical information on the Waddill and Bessonett families; and an autograph book of Elizabeth McMichael. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4578.

Waddill, George D. (George Daniel). Papers, 1841-1892 (bulk 1861-1865). 21 items. Location: Misc:W. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 3. Confederate soldier in the Civil War and Baton Rouge druggist. Waddill served in the 3rd Louisiana Infantry Regiment. In 1863 he was appointed as a hospital steward. Civil War papers include military furlough and travel passes; Confederate bonds; military orders assigning Waddill to hospitals in Mississippi; an 1865 document granting parole to G. D. Waddill; and Waddill's 1865 Oath of Allegiance to the United States. Collection includes a letter from L. B. LeCand written from Corinth, Mississippi, to Joanna Fox of Natchez, Mississippi, giving an account of the Battle of Shiloh. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 891, 893.

Waite, George R., Port Hudson Letter, 1863 June 10-1863 June11.1 item. Location: Misc:W. Mechanic and farmer from New London, Conn., private in the 26th Connecticut Infantry Regiment. Letter details troop movements from May 10 to May 27,including federal attacks on Port Hudson. Waite outlines how much money hehas sent home, and mentions serving as a sharpshooter and constructingpontoon bridges. For more information see online catalog. Mss. 4904.

Wall, John Q. Letter, 1862. 1 item. Location: Misc:W. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 21. Confederate soldier in the Civil War. Wall enlisted as a private in the Pointe Coupee Artillery Battalion (September 1861) in Columbus, Kentucky. He was exchanged as a prisoner of war in November 1862. Wall's letter to his sister, Mrs. Pauline R. Setton of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, describes his capture on Island 10 and his imprisonment at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 893.

Wallis, George B. Letter, 1862 April 28.1 item. Location: Misc. Reporter for the NEW YORK HERALD. Letter from George B. Wallis to his editor, James Gordon Bennett, commenting at length on interviews with President Lincoln and Secretary of War Stanton. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1770.

Walworth, Douglas, b. 1833. Walworth and Gordon Family Papers, 1806-1881 (bulk 1850-1881). 189 items; 10 ms. vols. Location: U:234. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reels 20-21. Planter and attorney of Natchez, Mississippi, who served as a Confederate captain in the 16th Mississippi Infantry Regiment during the Civil War. Alexander Gordon was a Scottish immigrant to New Orleans. Correspondence includes letters from Walworth's parents while he was at Harvard University. His diaries describe his childhood, study and student life, and Confederate military experiences. Civil War papers concern Confederate military administration. Gordon family papers include documents on the estates of James Gordon and his wife, family correspondence, the American naturalization certificate of Alexander Gordon, and Alexander's diary. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2471, 2499.

Warner, George E. Letter, 1864. 1 item. Location: MISC:W. Warner served with the 10th U.S. Colored Artillery as first lieutenant. Letter describes service at Fort St. John near New Orleans, La., while Warner was waiting for the company to fill with enlistees. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4009.

Washburn, W. W. Washburn & Hesler ledger, 1861-1862. 1 vol. Location: M:19. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 21. W. W. Washburn and J. J. Hesler were Confederate sutlers for the 7th Louisiana Regiment at Manassas, Virginia, during the Civil War. Indexed ledger containing accounts of merchandise purchased by officers and soldiers. Entries list the price and type of merchandise purchased, Washburn and Hesler's expenses, profits and losses, and freight accounts. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2289.

Weeks, David. Family Papers, 1782-1894 (bulk 1830-1870). 10,106 items, 15 vols. Location: 70, J:6, X:76, Mf. The Weeks and related Conrad, Moore, and Gibson families were planters of New Iberia, Louisiana, and other areas in south Louisiana. Correspondence and other materials document the sugar plantation economy; cotton planting; slaves and free African-American laborers; railroad building; state and national politics; education; and the Civil War and Reconstruction. Includes early papers of Charles N. Conrad, U.S. senator; political correspondence of John Moore, U.S. congressman; and a microfilmed inventory of The Shadows in New Iberia. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 528, 605.

Weitzel, Godfrey. Order, 1862. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union general in the Civil War. Order from Headquarters Reserve Brigade in the Field by T. K. Fuller, Provost Marshal, prohibiting any enlisted man from entering the premises of O. Guillard, possibly in Louisiana. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1244.

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. Letters, 1861-1862. 3 items. U.S. secretary of the navy during the Civil War. Papers include an 1861 letter from officers aboard the U.S.S. Colorado at the mouth of the Mississippi River, requesting news about Confederate preparations in New Orleans. Collection also includes two letters (1862) from Welles to Rear Admiral David Farragut congratulating him on his success in capturing New Orleans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1701.

Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. Manuscript, ca. 1878. 1 item. U.S. secretary of the navy during the Civil War. Manuscript discusses the Union capture of New Orleans; the roles of the navy and the army in the campaign; and aspects of recruitment and command of the Union army. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3001.

Wells, James Madison, 1808-1899. Microfilm, ca. 1864-1869. 29 items [microfilm]. Location: Mf. Lieutenant governor and governor of Louisiana (1864-1867). Materials pertaining to J. Madison Wells from the George S. Denison papers and the Andrew Johnson papers in the Manuscripts Division of the Library of Congress. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Wells, James Madison. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1219.

West Feliciana Parish Military Board. Minute Book, 1862-1863, 1870. 1 vol. Location: M:19. Available on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 21. Organization that provided welfare benefits to needy citizens of West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, during the Civil War. Board members included Charles L. Mathews, John Hunter Collins, James Rudman, and J. N. Evans, Jr. Minute book recording welfare benefit payments made to citizens (1862-1863). Notes by members of the Collins family and a cash account for 1870 for Calvin Goodman are included on the last three pages of the volume. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1353.

Weydemeyer, Luise. Family correspondence, 1849-1869..16 linear ft. (100 items). Location: A:67. German immigrant living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Letters from relatives and friends concern personal and business matters and discuss Union army recruitment and training during the Civil War. Letters from Union general Franz Sigel's wife describe her husband's military activities and civilian career. Primarily in German. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1350.

Wharton, Edward Clifton. Family Papers, 1819-1947 (bulk 1819-1901). 1,130 items, 11 vols. Location: UU:120-125, OS:W. Available (with some omissions) on microfilm: University Publications of America Confederate Military Manuscripts Series B, Reel 22. Resident of New Orleans, journalist, newspaper editor, playwright, author, and drama critic. Wharton served as a colonel in the Trans-Mississippi Department of the Confederate army. Papers of four generations of the Wharton family include correspondence, manuscript writings, manuscript volumes, photographs, printed items, and broadsides. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1553, 1575, 1594, 1610, 1613, 1663, 1714, 1736.

Wharton, Thomas K. Diary, 1853-1859, 1862. 2 vols. Location: Mf. Secretary to the commission for the New Orleans Custom House and assistant to Major P. G. T. Beauregard as superintendent. Wharton was superintendent of construction in 1861 after Beauregard's resignation. Diary and sketch book describing Wharton's journey from New Orleans to Boston (1853) and continuing after his return to New Orleans until December 1854. Diary includes comments on his work on the Custom House. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 807.

Wheeler, Joseph, 1836-1906. Photograph album, 1865-1866. 1 vol. Location: M:22. Confederate general in command of the Army of Mississippi cavalry. Album of albumen cartes-de-visite depicting Confederate officers and war heroes, signed by Wheeler, 1866. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4599.

Whitaker, Mary. Letter, 1864.1 item [photocopy]. Location: UU:136. Resident of Mobile, Alabama. Letter from Lieutenant James T. Bell, Confederate prisoner at Johnson's Island, Ohio, to Mrs. Whitaker, responding to her request for information about her brother, Captain John B. Hazard. Bell gives a description of the last illness and death of Hazard. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2437.

Whitaker, J. S. Scrapbooks, 1849-1880. 2 vols. Location: J:7. Judge and resident of New Orleans. Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings pertaining to Whitaker's legal decisions, New Orleans local affairs, the Civil War, and literary and scientific subjects. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 445.

Whitley, J. H. Letter, 1865 January 18.1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate lieutenant and a prisoner of war at Officers Prison, Fort Delaware, during the Civil War. William L. Graham was a colonel in the 16th Virginia Cavalry during the Civil War. Letter from Whitley, while a prisoner of war, to Colonel William L. Graham, telling of conditions at the prison, mentioning the arrival of prisoners from General Hood's army, and requesting information concerning friends in prison with Graham. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1108.

White, Silas T. Letters, 1861-1862. 1 vol.; typescript copies of letters. Location: J:7. Member of the Hunter Rifles, 4th Louisiana Infantry Regiment, during the Civil War. Letters to White's family in Woodland, Louisiana, describe his enlistment in the Confederate army and living conditions in camps in Mississippi and Louisiana. White also describes a detail to block the Atchafalaya River in Louisiana. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 368.

Whitney, William H. Letters, 1863-1864. 34 items. Location: B:16. Officer in the 38th Massachusetts Volunteers during the Civil War. Letters describe civilian life in Baton Rouge under Union occupation, the daily life of a soldier, guerrilla warfare by Confederate troops, and the impressment of blacks into the Union army. Whitney also writes about the Port Hudson battlefield after the siege, his unit's march to Shreveport from Alexandria, and the Union retreat after the Battles of Mansfield and Pleasant Hill. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 1043, 1046.

Whittleseip, George W. Letters, 1862-1863. 6 items. Location: Misc. Lieutenant colonel of the Thirteenth Connecticut Volunteers serving under General Nathaniel Banks during the First Red River campaign. Letters from Thibodaux, Baton Rouge, Brashear City (now Morgan City), Alexandria, and New Orleans, Louisiana, to a young lady friend in Waterford, New York. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2449.

Wilbor, George W. Letter, 1863. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier. Letter from a camp opposite Vicksburg about the taking the Arkansas Post, the behavior of soldiers, and the conditions of civilians in the settlement. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3328.

Wildbahn, Ann D. Letter, 1867 October 16. 1 item. Location: Misc:W. Letter written by Ann Wildbahn relating the effects of the Civil War on her neighbors and neighborhood; postwar conditions in Travis County, Texas; and the presence of military rule in Austin, Texas. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3666.

Wilkinson, Micajah. Papers, 1853-1935 (bulk 1855-1880). .3 linear ft. (116 items, 33 printed vols.). Location: E:39. Farmer of Liberty, Amite County, Mississippi. Personal correspondence of Wilkinson and his wife. Letters from Nancy Willard and her granddaughter provide information about religion, the temperance movement, agriculture, race relations, and community events in Collinsburg, Bossier Parish, Louisiana. Civil War correspondence describes camp life in Mississippi, Confederate conscription, the battle at Shiloh, hardships on women, and the siege of Vicksburg. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 707.

Wilson, James H. Letters, 1909, 1913. 2 items. Location: Misc. Resident of Wilmington, Delaware, and cavalry officer in the Union army during the Civil War. Letters to Colonel Eben Swift. One compliments Swift on an article published in the Journal of Military Service Institution; the other comments on notices being given his book Under the Old Flag. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 986.

WE ARE FOR THE UNION, n.d.1 item. Location: Impr. Song sung by Union Volunteers in the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3108.

Wilton Plantation Letter, 1863 April 1. 1 item. Location: Misc. Cotton plantation apparently located in Louisiana and apparently owned by W. C. Wagley of Lake Providence. Letter from the plantation manager to Wagley reports on progress of picking and ginning operations under federal government contract and contraband labor. Information is provided about disposition of abandoned plantations and relations with freedmen. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2983.

Williams, T. Harry (Thomas Harry), 1909-. Manuscript, 1952. 4 items. Location: UU:129. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Williams, Thomas Harry, 1909-. Boyd Professor of History at LSU. Typescript, galley proofs, and plate proof of LINCOLN AND HIS GENERALS (New York, 1952). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1964.

Williams, T. Harry (Thomas Harry), 1909-. Manuscripts, 1961, n.d. 3 items. Location: UU:133. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Williams, Thomas Harry, 1909-. Boyd Professor of History at LSU. Manuscripts for three of four chapters of ROMANCE AND REALISM IN SOUTHERN POLITICS (1961); the chapter on the Civil War in the CAMBRIDGE MODERN HISTORY; and LINCOLN THE MILITARY STRATEGIST. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2158.

Williams, T. Harry (Thomas Harry), 1909-. Papers, [1861-1865, 1885], 1890-1859. 100 items. Location: UU:146. Filed in the manuscript card catalog under Williams, Thomas Harry, 1909-. Boyd Professor of History at LSU. Research materials collected by Dr. Williams for HAYES OF THE TWENTY THIRD, (New York, 1965) include written copies, and photocopies from collections in the Rutherford B. Hayes Library, Library of Congress, and the National Archives. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2489.

Wilsford, Inez Smith, 1855-1939. Reminiscence, n.d. 1 item [typed copy]. Resident of Ringgold, Georgia. Memories of the Civil War. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2671.

Wimberly, Thomas J. Correspondence, 1861-1862. 5 items [photocopies]. Location: Misc. Resident of Sumter County, Alabama. Letters consist of Confederate soldier's letter describing reception of soldiers by civilians and letters concerning the death of a Confederate soldier in the Montgomery, Alabama, hospital. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2793.

Wise, James Calvert, 1823-1904. Papers, 1860-1904. 1,331 items; 2 vols. Location: UU:154-156, O:3, O:41-42, OS:W. Native of Maryland who settled in Rapides Parish, Louisiana. During the Civil War he organized the Red River Rebels, which became part of the First Louisiana Regiment. Wise owned Grand Bend plantation on the Red River. Collection contains Wise's personal, political, business, and military papers. Printed items include Confederate tax forms, currency, a notice to planters and freedmen from the U.S. Army, and papers related to the Republican party. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3239.

Witherell, W. Frank. Letters, 1860-1865. 54 items. Location: T:77. Native of New York state, student at Clinton Liberal Institute, Clinton, New York, and West Point cadet. After the Civil War, Witherell was associated with Witherell and Company, New Orleans commission merchants. Letters concern curriculum, faculty, and social life of students and cadets, attitudes of cadets toward Civil War, and the assassination of President Lincoln. Included is a letter from W. H. H. Witherell referring to business prospects in New Orleans. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1503.

Witherell, W. Frank. Papers, 1839-1958 (bulk 181860-1889). 6 linear ft. Location W:129-135, F:19, OS:W. Native of New York, West Point graduate, businessman and entrepreneur, in business with his uncle, W. H. H. Witherell, a New Orleans commission merchant and dealer. Correspondence related to the wholesale trade in hides and mining ventures in the West comprises the majority of this collection. Early papers relate to W. H. H. Witherell's dealings in Natchez and offer insight into the attitudes of West Point cadets towards the Civil War and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln (1860-1865). Items associated with the hide trade include, shipping records, invoices, bills of lading, bank drafts, and receipts. Additional papers pertaining to mining enterprises contain assay certificates, invoices, contracts, deeds and reports on mines. Also included is material related to extending telephone service west of the Mississippi River and a plantation journal recording daily work activities, and sugarcane production for Magnolia Plantation, Plaquemine Parish, La. (1877-1880). For further information see online catalog or finding aid. Mss. 1498. Complete finding aid

Withers, John. Diaries, 1856-1862. 3 vols. Location: Mf. Lieutenant colonel. Collection includes diaries pertaining to Withers' military service as a career officer. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1566.

Witt, Josiah C. Letter to Mr. E. W. Witt, 1863 March 3-7. 1 item. Location: Misc:W. Union soldier in the 42nd Massachusetts Infantry in the Civil War. Witt's letter to his family describes his unit's activities at New Orleans, camp news, the lack of provisions for Confederate forces, the poor condition of prisoners taken at Galveston, and the surrender of Confederate officers. The letter also describes the lack of resistance to gun boats passing forts on the Mississippi River and the seizure and destruction of cotton along the river. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 3659.

Wood, Robert C. Letter, 1864 September 17. 1 item. Location: Misc. Confederate cavalry officer. Letter to Confederate General Wirt Adams discusses disposition of a shipment of Enfield rifles. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 2942.

Wood, William H. Letter, 1861. 1 item. Location: MISC:W. William H. Wood was a corporal in the Union army. In a letter to Mr. Tabor, Wood requests an Indian rubber blanket. Writing from near Arlington Heights, Wood refers fondly to the Battle of Ball's Bluff, describes the rebel yell of Mississippi troops, and mentions Falls Church. Mss. 3964.

Woodward, Thomas. Succession document, 1864. 1 item [photocopy]. Location: Misc. Draft of a petition for a family meeting and orders annexed in Winn Parish, Louisiana. Signed by A. H. Pierson, attorney for the petitioners. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2277.

Workman, James H. Papers, 1910, 1938. 3 items. Location: Misc. Captain in the U.S. Army; brother of Major John David Workman, the first LSU student killed in the Civil War; and son of Dr. James Carey Workman of Rapides Parish, Louisiana. Letter from Captain Workman and an address by Judge J. R. Thornton at the presentation of a picture of Major John Workman to LSU. A newspaper clipping (1938) relates the story and also gives family genealogy and background. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1589.

Worthley, Daniel E. Letters, 1861-1864. 8 items. Location: MISC:W. Letters from Daniel E. Worthley of the 26th Massachusetts Infantry to his family. Worthley wrote the letters while stationed at Camp Chase, Ship Island, and in Louisiana. Worthley briefly mentions General Butler,the "Constitution," and witnessing gunboats firing on each other. Mss. 3946.

Wray, David M., Letter [1863]. 1 item. Location: Misc:W. Private in Company K of the 19th Kentucky Infantry Regiment promoted to 1st Sergeant. Letter from Milliken's Bend, La., mentions work on Grant's Canal, harsh treatment of contrabands and pending conscription law. Refers to family acquaintance in Confederate army. Letter is dated March 14, 1862, but describes events of 1863. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4318.

Wyckoff, Elias. Correspondence, 1862-1863. 11 items. Location: Misc. Farmer from Jasper, Steuben County, New York, and a member of the 161st New York Volunteers in the Civil War, serving with an ambulance corps. Exchange of letters between Wyckoff and his wife refers to the military situation in Baton Rouge and Port Hudson, Louisiana. Wyckoff comments on his duties as an ambulance driver. His wife writes of money scarcity, farm problems, and life in Jasper. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1396, 1428, 1437.

Wyman, U. S. Letter, 1864 March 11. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union army soldier in the Civil War. Letter from New Orleans pertains to personal health and military duties. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3032.

Wynkoop, Richard Letter, 1864. 1 item. Location: MISC:W. A native of New Jersey, Wynkoop was a lawyer living in New York City during the Civil War. Letter outlines Wynkoop's stance on the issues of abolition and rebellion. For further information see online catalog. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4078.

Wynne, Michael D. Collection, 1827-1976, n.d. 5 linear ft. Location: U:34-35, P:19, Vault:5. Resident of Lafayette, Louisiana, and collector of historical materials on south Louisiana history and culture. Collection includes papers of planters, Civil War soldiers, politicians, and professionals. It contains letters, sheet music, photographs, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks documenting New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Lafayette, and surrounding parishes. Also included are papers of the Mayer Brass Band of Opelousas, Louisiana (1892-1909). For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3053.

No "X" Records.

Yawyer, Peter H. Letter, 1863 January 10. 1 item. Location: Misc. Union soldier of the 75th New York Infantry stationed at Camp Stevens near Thibodaux, Louisiana. Letter from Yawyer to his brother in New York commenting on Confederate guerrilla activities, civilian morale, the general attitude of freed slaves and the effectiveness of black troops. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 2735.

Young, Robert Thomas, 1812-1890. Family Papers, 1793-1927 (bulk 1830-1890). .5 linear ft. Location: E:35, OS:Y. Cotton planter of the Plains region of Louisiana, in upper East Baton Rouge Parish. Correspondence, legal documents, financial papers, slave lists and bill of sale, personal papers, and printed items document the lives of the Young family. Included are letters written during the Civil War by Robert's sister-in-law, Julia. For further information see online catalog. Mss. 4548.Complete finding aid.

Youree historical game, n.d. 1 item. Location: Misc. Card game subtitled 'Loyalty to the Truth of Confederate History' produced by the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Shreveport chapter, by Maude Hearn-O'Pry, ca. 1920-1924. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 3337.

Zackman, William. Letters, 1862-1863. 2 items. Location: Misc. Union soldier from Maine encamped at Baton Rouge and Port Hudson, Louisiana. Zackman's letters to family members, showing the enthusiastic reaction of a Northerner to southern scenery and tropical foods upon his arrival in Baton Rouge and later his disgust with the Louisiana climate and the hardships of military life. For further information see manuscript card catalog. Mss. 1418.

CHRONOLOGICAL INDEX
1544-1942 (bulk 1832-1942), n.d. Kernion, George, C. H. Family papers
1663-1950. Butler family papers
1715-1926 (bulk 1811-1855). Rhind-Gardner family papers
1718-1939. Hardin, J. Fair, 1893-1940. Collection
1720-1865. Louisiana pictures
1724-1929 (bulk 1862-1880). McGehee, James Stewart, 1860-1945. McGehee family collection
1741-1865 (bulk 1847-1854). Bruce, Seddon, and Wilkins plantation partnership records
1743-1929 (bulk 1862-1869). Reynes, Joseph. Family papers
1746-1916 (bulk 1843-1903). Stratton, Joseph B. (Joseph Buck), b. 1815. Papers
1766-1896 (bulk 1860-1869). Terry, William. Family papers
1767-1932. Martin, Robert Campbell, b. 1839. Papers
1772-1886 (bulk 1808-1886). Bonner, Samuel C. Family papers
1775-1949 (bulk 1840-1875, 1905-1940). Hart-Bonnecaze-Duncan family papers
1775-1967, n.d. Benson family papers
1776-1906 (bulk 1776-1796). Meullion family. Papers
1776-1918 (bulk 1806-1875). Palfrey, John, 1768-1843. Family papers
1776-1918 (bulk 1806-1875). Palfrey, William Taylor, 1800-1868. Palfrey family papers
1776-1921. Breda, Jean Philippe, 1808-1882. Family papers
1778-1940 (bulk 1860-1940). Garland, Henry Lastrapes, 1826-1908. Papers
1779-1919 (bulk 1800-1860). Snyder, Alonzo. Papers
1780-1936 (bulk 1841-1897). Morancy, Honore P. Family papers
1781, 1830-1907 (bulk 1830-1895), n.d. Gayarre, Charles, 1805-1895. Papers
1781-1965. Hamilton-Barrow Family Papers
1782-1894 (bulk 1830-1870). Weeks, David. Family papers
1783-1917 (bulk 1783-1866). Gras-Lauzin family papers
1784-1969, n.d. Benson family papers
1785-1924. McGrath, John, 1835-1924. Family papers
1786-1901. Bringier, Louis Amadee, 1827-1897. Papers
1793-1909 (bulk 1861-1896). Knighton, Josiah, 1796-1868. Family papers
1793-1927 (bulk 1830-1890). Young, Robert Thomas, 1812-1890. Family papers
1794-1896 (bulk 1800-1860). Concordia Parish collection
1794-1932 (bulk 1850-1890). Markham, Thomas Railey, 1828-1894. Papers
1794-1975 (bulk 1833-1905). Marshall-Furman family papers
1796-1905. Baines, Henry. Papers
1797-1898 (bulk 1840-1872). Mathews, Charles Lewis, 1824-1864. Family papers
1797-1938. Gay, Edward J. Family papers
1797-1967. Hale, William George, 1810-1883. Papers
1799-1865. Henderson family papers
1800-1950 (bulk 1860-1937). Barel, Leona Queyrouze, 1861?-1938. Papers
1802-1960 (bulk 1843-1897). Shields, Joseph D. (Joseph Dunbar), 1820-1886. Papers
1803-1862. Ker, John, 1789-1850. Family papers
1803-1918 (bulk 1850-1870). Hennen-Jennings family papers
1803-1918 (bulk 1845-1900). Patrick, R. W. Family papers
1804-1918. Kleinpeter, George, b. 1800. Family papers
1804-1918 (bulk 1862-1865). Shute, Dora. Autograph book
1804-1945. Butler, Thomas, 1785-1847. Papers
1806-1821, 1832-1875. Palfrey, William Taylor, 1800-1868. Family papers
1806-1881 (bulk 1850-1881). Walworth, Douglas, b. 1833. Walworth and Gordon family papers
1807-1876 (bulk 1842-1868). Affleck, Thomas, 1812-1868. Papers
1810-1953, n.d. Conner, Lemuel Parker, 1827-1891. Family papers
1811-1897 (bulk 1830-1870). Hinckley, Orramel, 1813-1868. Family papers
1812-1866 (bulk 1859-1866). LeBlanc, Auguste. Family papers
1812-1914 (bulk 1839-1866). Ellis, Ezekiel Park, 1807-1884. Family papers
1812-1916 (bulk 1834-1868). Tabor, Hudson. Family papers
1813-1890 (bulk 1852-1866). Adams, Israel L., 1801-1860. Family papers
1815-1925 (bulk 1854-1883). Mandeville, Henry D. (Henry David), 1781-1878. Family papers
1816-1904 (bulk 1833-1865). Heroman, George M., 1808-1861. Family papers
1816-1950 (bulk 1860-1930). Sanders, Jared Young, II. Family papers
1816-1951. McGehee, J. Burruss (John Burruss), 1836-1913. Papers
1817-1877. Duncan, Stephen, 1787-1867. Family papers
1817-1895. Kleinpeter, Joseph, b. 1798. Family papers
1817-1933, n.d. Stewart, William and Walter. Papers
1818-1881. Bennett, Ezra. Family papers
1818-1912 (bulk 1850-1880). Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Family papers
1818, 1820, 1839-1898, n.d. Hawley, Orestes K. Family papers
1819-1868. Marshall, Maria Chotard. Family papers
1819-1947 (bulk 1819-1901). Wharton, Edward Clifton. Family papers
1820-1938 (bulk 1850-1890). Smith, Jean H. Collection
1821, 1826, 1965. Marston, Henry, 1794-1884. Family papers
1821-1954 (bulk 1821-1890). Taylor, Miles, 1805-1873. Family papers
1821-1960. Saucier, Gertrude B. (Gertrude Bott), 1881-1978. Family papers
1823-1952. Leathers, Thomas P., 1816-1896. Family papers
1824-1903 (bulk 1824-1899). Hursey, Asa Houston. Family papers
1824-1936. Flournoy, Alfred. Papers
[1824], 1881. Lytle, Andrew D., 1834-1917. Badges
1825-1880 (bulk 1855-1861). Bills, John H. Family papers
1825-1882. Burruss, John C. Family papers
1825-1903. Eggleston-Roach papers
1825-1947 (bulk 1850-1880). Bosley, Hubbard S. Papers
1826-1864. Cartwright, Samuel A. (Samuel Adolphus), 1793-1863. Family papers
1826-1884. Embree, Joseph. Family papers
1826-1912 (bulk 1903-1904). McGehee, James Stewart, 1860-1945. Family papers
1827-1862, (1862). McPheeters, Gabriel P. Papers
1827-1866 (bulk 1861-1862). Johnson, Charles James. Papers
1827-1874 (bulk 1861-1869). Jackson, Isaac F., d. 1864? Family papers
1827-1889 (bulk 1864-1875). Flanders, Benjamin F., 1816-1896. Papers
1827-1976, n.d. Wynne, Michael D. Collection
1829-1896 (bulk 1857-1896). Goree, Thomas Jewett, 1835-1905. Papers
1829-1868. Cannon, Andrew Family Papers
1829-1904. Foster, James, d. 1880. Family papers
1829-1905 (bulk 1840-1890). Hero, Andrew J., Jr., b. 1839. Family papers
1829-1909 (bulk 1863-1875). Cousinard, Edward. Papers
1829-1912 (bulk 1845-1900). Koch, Christian D. Family papers
1829-1936 (bulk 1870-1920). E. John and Thomas C. W. Ellis family papers
1830-1917. McVea-Neville Family Papers
1830-1939. Texada-Preot family papers
1831-1880. Sandifer, Richard. Papers
1831-1995 (bulk:1841-1968) Vallas (Antal and Family) Papers
1832-1877 (bulk 1856-1871). Moore, Thomas Overton, 1804-1876. Papers
1832-1896 (bulk 1858-1894). Johnson, Charles Andrew, 1818-1896. Papers
1832-1918 (bulk 1832-1865). Palfrey, William Taylor, 1800-1868, and George D. Account books
1832-1919 (bulk 1860-1905). Jones, Joseph. Papers
1833-1865 (bulk 1833-1836). Easterly, Isaac. Diary
1833-1883. Poetry scrapbooks and blacksmith ledger
1833-1901. Hagan, James, 1821-1901. Family papers
1833-1934 (bulk 1860-1899). Boyd, David French, 1834-1899. Papers
1833-1941. Pugh, W. W. (William Whitmell), 1811-1906. Family papers
1833-1954 (bulk 1868-1936), n.d. King, William W. Family papers
1833-1960 (bulk 1929-1960), n.d. Norman, E. B. and N. Philip. Collection
1834-1865. Palfrey, William Taylor, 1800-1868. Papers
1834-1949. Fontenot, Ozeme, 1846-1928. Family papers
1834-1967. Richardson, Henry Brown, 1837-1909. Family papers
1835-1917 (bulk 1870-1898). Corbin, Robert A., d. 1906. Papers
1835-1994 (bulk 1861-1866). Waddill family papers
1836-1868 (bulk 1862-1863). Prudhomme, P. L. Family papers
1836-1898 (bulk 1836-1869). McKowen, John, 1812-1871. Papers
1836-1916. Miangolarra, Juan. Papers
1836-1947. Jastremski, Leon, 1843-1907. Family papers
1837-1862. Davidson, Neal. Papers
1837-1908 (bulk 1852-1885, 1900-1908). Ryland, Robert H., d. 1883. Ryland-Wade-Brandon family papers
1837-1916 (bulk 1866-1878). Roberts, A. W. (Abishai W.). Family papers
1838-1899. Kilbourne, James Gilliam, 1828-1893. Family papers
1838-1905 (bulk 1838-1894). Kenner, Duncan Farrar, 1813-1887. Papers
1839-1862. Sion R. and Washington L. Simmons papers
1839-1918 (bulk 1839-1877). Gardiner, John I. Papers
1840, 1854-1869. Stanton, Edwin McMasterrs, 1814-1869. Manuscript
1840, 1856-1899, 1945, n.d. Morgan, John A. Papers
1840-1862. Peters, Samuel Jarvis, 1823-1863. Diary
1840-1879. Garrett, Isaiah. Family papers
1840-1882 (bulk 1858-1879). Andry, M. T. (Michel Thomassin), 1811-ca. 1871. Family papers
1840-1900 (bulk 1840-1855). Jenkins, John C. Family papers
1840-1944. Brown, Sarah Goodwin. Collection
1840-1953. Laycock, John T. Family papers
1841-1887 (bulk 1863-1864). Newell, Robert Aiken, b. 1819. Papers
1841-1892 (bulk 1861-1865). Waddill, George D. (George Daniel). Papers
1841-1896. Leonard, Theodule. Papers
1841-1931 (bulk 1850-1870). McKinney, Jeptha. Papers
1842-1870. Speight family papers
1842-1886 (bulk 1842-1869). Ransdell, John H. Papers
1842-1896. Davis, Pliny Earl. Papers
1842-1941 (bulk 1842-1874). Bell, William R., ca. 1814-1874. Papers
1843-1861, n.d. Neal family scrapbook
1843-1874, n.d. Delelis, O. Leon. Scrapbook
1843, 1862-1884, 1910. Alley, Mary. Scrapbooks
1844-1864 (bulk 1862-1863). Pugh, W. W. (William Whitmell), 1811-1906. Welman F. Pugh diary
1844-1892 (bulk 1844-1856). Kenner family. Papers and diaries
1844-1933 (bulk 1855-1884). Pugh-Williams-Mayes family papers
1845-1864 (bulk 1863-1864). Suydam, G. H. Photograph collection
1845-1894 (bulk 1861-1865). Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Papers
1845-1922 (bulk 1873-1899). Record, George L. Family papers
1845-1930. Carson, William Waller. Family records
1846-1899. Duncan, Stephen, 1787-1867. Family papers
1846-1910 (bulk 1846-1879). Morris-Sibley family papers
1846-1939 (bulk 1846-1868). Pugh, Josephine Nicholls, 1824-1868. Record book
1846-1966 (bulk 1897-1901). MacKowen, John C. (John Clay), 1842-1901. Papers
1847-1874, n.d. Barrow, W. M. Family papers
1847-1880. Butler, Margaret, 1821-1890. Correspondence
1848-1863-1865, 1874-1900. Eager, William Blake, 1824-1890. Papers
1848-1868. Erwin, Isaac, d. ca. 1872. Diary
1848-1891. Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892. Papers
1848-1899, n.d. Hunter-Taylor family papers
1848-1914. Fleming (Walter L.) Collection
1849-1863. Chambers, Rowland. Diaries
1849-1880. Whitaker, J. S. Scrapbooks
1849-1881. Durnin, James. Family papers
1849-1888 (bulk 1885-1887). Anderson, Harrod C. (Harrod Clopton). Papers
1849-1891. Herrin, Edmund. Papers
1849-1910 (bulk 1860-1868). Doke, Fielding Yeager. Papers
1849-1912, n.d. Folwell-Curtis family papers
1850-1865. Pugh, Alexander Franklin, 1819-1883. Papers
1850-1874. McHugh, John A. Family papers
1850-1889, n.d. Mann, Ambrose Dudley. Letters
1850-1893, n.d. Egan, J. S. Family papers
1850-1935 (bulk 1882-1935). Scott, Emily T. (Emily Turpin). Papers
1851-1864, 1879, 1895. Amite County record book
1852-1870 (bulk 1864). Slauson, Daniel D. Papers
1852-1876. Taliaferro, James. Letters
1852-1876. Taliaferro, James. Letters
1852-1930 (bulk 1870-1900). Batchelor, Albert A. (Albert Agrippa), 1845-1905. Papers
1853-1859, 1862. Wharton, Thomas K. Diary
1853-1865 (bulk 1862-1865). Sherwood, Emily D. Family correspondence
1853-1870. Redhead, Joseph. Joseph and John A. Redhead diary
1853-1935 (bulk 1855-1880). Wilkinson, Micajah. Papers
1853-1964. Carmouche, Annie Jeter, 1843-1921. Papers
1854-1864. Harris, John A. (John Achilles), d. 1864. Letters
1854-1976. Carson, John H., 1837-1911. Papers
1854-1905. Brusle, Charles A. Papers
1855-1859, 1865-1866. Kilbourne, James Gilliam, 1828-1893. Correspondence
1855-1865. Spence, John A. Record book
1855-1866 (bulk 1855-1863). Edwards, Marianne. Letters
1855-1866. Lyons, Mary E. Notebook
1855-1913 (bulk 1855-1868). Douglas, Emily Caroline, b. 1840. Papers
1856-1865. Bradford, James L. Papers
1856-1866. Campbell, Zoe J., d. 1866. Diaries
1856-1876 (bulk 1862-1863). Burt, Joseph, Jr. Papers
1856-1879. Sanders, Jared Y. Papers
1856-1932 (bulk 1856-1860). Spyker, Leonidas P. Collection
1856-1991. Pecquet du Bellet de Verton-Kariouk family papers
1857-1915, n.d. Ferguson, Samuel Wragg, 1835-1917. Papers
1857-1957. Gay, Andrew H. (Andrew Hynes), 1841-1914. Family papers
1858-1863. Allen, William M., b. 1832 or 3. Correspondence
1858-1866. Bond, Priscilla Munnikhuysen, 1838-1869. Papers
1858-1866. Gurley, John W. Papers
1858-1872. Lea, Lemanda E. Papers
1858-1886. Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Correspondence
1858-1911. Ferguson, Kate Lee, b. 1841. Papers
1858-1953, n.d. Garig, William Wallace, 1839-1908. Family papers
1858-1955 (bulk 1858-1888). Compton, Mary E. Family papers
1859. ca. St. Mary's Female Academy library book
1859-1861. Morgan, Thomas Gibbes, 1799-1861. Letters
1859-1862. Taber, Frederick R., 1839-1863. Papers
1859-1865. Guion, Lewis, 1838-1920. Record books
1859-1951 (bulk 1859-1899). Edmands, John Wiley, 1809-1877. Letter
1860 November 8. Pinson, Hamet. Family papers
1860 December 7. Bragg, Braxton, 1817-1876. Letter
1860-1861. Griffith, Bell. Letters
1860-1861. Hayden, Henry J. Papers
1860-1862. Roy, John. Diary
1860-1862, n.d. Robertson, Mary Jane. Correspondence
1860-1862, 1871. Roy, John. Diary
1860-1864 (bulk 1862-1864). Baton Rouge Civil War broadside collection
1860-1864. Burrows, Lottie. Letters
1860-1865. Witherell, W. Frank. Letters
1860-1868. Polk, Horace M. Letters
1860-1870 ca. Minor, Rebecca A. G. Papers
1860-1883. Graham, James, notary public. Papers
1860-1904. Wise, James Calvert, 1823-1904. Papers
1860-1905 (bulk 1860-1874). Dixon, William Y., 1843-1874. Papers
[1860-1912]. Lytle, Andrew D., 1834-1917. Slides
1861. Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Correspondence
1861. Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Sheet music
1861. Boston Museum playbill
1861. Chisolm, A.R. Document
1861. Civil War cartoon album
1861. Confederate Song Sheet
1861. East Baton Rouge Parish Volunteer Fund letter
1861. Hill, James D. Papers
1861. Hinson, R. M., d. 1861. Papers
1861. Holman, William Steele, 1822-1897. Letter
1861. Kirkland, John D. A. Commission
1861. Larche, Adeline N. Letter
1861. Louisiana secession document
1861. Lovell, Mansfield, 1822-1884. Letter
1861. Nicholson, William, Texas Ranger. Letters
1861. Olivier, Adolphus. Letter
1861. Parish, Robert T. Diary
1861. Pierson, David, b. 1837. Letter
1861. Reich, E. B. Letter
1861 ca. Mouton, Alfred. Photograph
1861 [1862?]. New Orleans Civil War letter
1861 January-April. Louisiana State Depositary. Journal
1861 [sic.1862] January 3. Chalmers, James R. (James Ronald), 1831-1898. Letter
1861 March 22. Polignac, Camille de. Letter
1861 March 28. Anonymous letter
1861 April 11. Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Military order
1861 June 1. Twiggs, David Emanuel, 1790-1862. Letter
1861 June 22-August 30. Miller, Robert H. Letters
1861 June 29. Lemon, James J. Letter
1861 July-September. Brusle, Charles A. Diary
1861 July 3. Anonymous Confederate letter
1861 July 7. Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Correspondence
1861 August 21. McAllister, Charles L. Letter
1861 August 23. Smith, Benjamin R., b. 1840. Letter
1861 August 31-October 31. Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893. Letter
1861 September 13. Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Infantry Regiment, 4th. Fourth Louisiana Regiment muster rolls
1861 November 26. Mississippi Confederate defense agreement
1861 December 2. Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897. Letter
1861-1862. Confederate States of America Collection
ca. 1861-1865. Dunham, Marshall. Photograph Album
1861-1865, 1915, 1917. Confederate States of America Collection. Quartermaster's department
1861-1862. Hill, James D. Papers
1861-1862. Latta, Samuel R. (Samuel Rankin). Correspondence
1861-1862. Louisiana State House of Representatives. Journal
1861-1862. McNeill, George, soldier. Letters
1861-1862. Washburn, W. W. Washburn & Hesler ledger
1861-1862. Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878. Letters
1861-1862. White, Silas T. Letters
1861-1862, n.d. Solomon, Clara. Diaries and photograph
1861-1862, 1959. Dufour, Charles L. Digest
1861-1863. Dixon, George M. Papers
1861-1863. Gibson, Randall Lee, 1832-1892. Papers
1861-1863. Schmidt, Gustavus. Correspondence
1861-1863. Thomason, Matthew D. Diary
1861-1863, 1865. Pollard, A. Roll book
1861-1864. Civil War Extras
1861-1864. Evans, Simeon A. Letters
1861-1864. Gayle, W. O. Record book
1861-1864. Ker, William H. Letters
1861-1864. Lance, Samuel J. Papers
1861-1864. Miller, Alexander R. Diary
1861-1864. Spears, Ann E. Papers
1861-1864. Stephens, John F., 1813-1884. Correspondence
1861-1865 (bulk 1862-1864). Birge, N. A. Papers
1861-1865. Dupuy, Hélène. Diary
1861-1865. Guess, George W. Papers
1861-1865. Heintzelman, Samuel Peter, 1805-1880. Journal
1861-1865. Jacobs, Wayne Johnson, 1839-1914. Diaries and lists
1861-1865. Kendall, John Irwin. Biography
1861-1865, n.d. Penrose, Ann Wilkinson. Diary and family letters
[1861-1865, 1866-1877]. Knight, Thomas J. Papers
1861-1866. Civil War letters
1861-1866. Foster, Isaac G. (Issac Gaillard), d. 1864. Isaac G. and John S. Foster papers
1861-1866. Hutchinson, Edwin. Papers
1861-1866. Taylor, John M. Papers
1861-1867. Reid, John (John William), 1821-1881. Papers
1861-1874 (bulk 1862-1865). Schlick, Henry N., b. 1841? Papers
1861-1879. Merritt, John. Letters and diary entries
1861-1889 (bulk 1864-1866). Robinson, Harai, d. 1887?. Papers
1861-1890 (bulk 1861-1865). Conrad, Archelus M. Papers
1861-1890. Dougherty, John A., b. 1809. Papers
1861-1891. Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Letters
1861-1895 (bulk 1861-1864). Hyatt, Arthur W. Papers
1861-1898 (bulk 1861-1874). Boothby, Charles W. Papers
1861-1900. Vinet, John B. (John Baptiste), b. 1835. Papers
1861-1907. Stone, Kate. Diary
1861-1917 (bulk 1861-1863). Tichenor, George H., 1837-1923. Diaries
1861-1936, n.d. Anonymous scrapbook
1861-1944 (bulk 1898-1930). United Confederate Veterans. Records
1861-1949. McGrath, John, 1835-1924. Papers and scrapbook
1861-1959 (bulk 1861-1865). Amacker, Obadiah Pearson, 1838-1910. Family papers
1861, 1875, 1894-1896, 1929. Hummel, Richard J., Sr. Papers
1861, 1936. Louisiana Secession Convention. Document
1862 ca. De Saulby, A. B. Manuscript map of Baton Rouge
1862. Chaille, Stanford. Stock certificate
1862. Christie, William J. Letters.
[1862]. Confederate States Army Collection. Army of Tennessee
1862. Cotton, George. Letters
1862. Doyle, Ned. Letter
1862. Emery, Cyrus E. Letter
1862. Foster, Freeman, Jr. Letters
1862. Leake, W. W. Letter
1862. Lowry, K. B. Notice
1862. Parsons, Captain. Diary
1862. Patrick, Robert D. (Robert Draughton), 1835-1866. Letters
1862. Phelan, James. Letter
1862. Richmond Hospital (Louisiana). Voucher
1862. Robertson, Thomas Chinn. Letter
1862. Skinner, Julia N. Letter
1862. Snyder, H. A. Diary
[1862] n.d. United States. Army. Dept. of the Gulf. General order no. 1
1862. United States. Army. Headquarters, 2nd Brigade, Baton Rouge. General order no. 6
1862. Wall, John Q. Letter
1862. Weitzel, Godfrey. Order
1862 January-April. Confederate newspaper clippings
1862 January 1. New Orleans Price Current, New Year's address
1862 January 2. Soule, George. Letter
1862 January 11. Pond, Preston. Letter
1862 February 13. Gaines, Myra Clark, 1805-1885. Letter
1862 [?] February 18. Eagles, C. A. Letter
1862 February 25. Confederate States of America Collection. Department no. 1
1862 March 1. Louisiana state bond
1862 March 9. Lovell, Mansfield, 1822-1884. Letter
1862 March 10. Brown, Orville Hickman, 1806-1881. Speech
1862 March 26. Richardson, Thomas Parker. Letter
1862 April 21. Quitman, F. Henry. Letter
1862 April 26. Arnold, Thomas, Lieutenant. Papers
1862 May 19. Hendrick, Calvin S. Letter
1862 May 24. FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER
1862 May 25. Ellis, Ezekiel John, 1840-1889. Letter
1862 May 28-December 10. Armstrong, Ezekiel. Diary
1862 June 14. BADGER BULLETIN
1862 June 22. Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Report
1862 June 23. Christian, James Marshall. Letter
1862 July 7-November 28. Nickerson, E. L. (Edwin L.). Letters
1862 July 13. Carter, A. G. Letter
1862 July 16. Mullet, Thomas. Letter
1862 July 17. Randolph, George Wythe. Letter
1862 July 20. Smith, R. M. Letter
1862 July 31. Mercer William N. Papers
1862 August 9. Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897. Confederate military report
1862 August 12. Daigre, H. L. Document
1862 August 15-October 31. Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Cavalry Regiment, 3rd. Muster roll
1862 September 9. Haney, Lucius. Letter
1862 September 13. Palfrey, John Gorham, 1796-1881. Letter
1862 September 16. Beall, William N. R. (William Nelson Rector), 1825-1883. Telegram
1862 October 14. Pelouze, Louis H. ca. 1831-1878. Letter
1862 October 16. Slidell, John, 1793-1871. Letter
1862 October 21. Jones, William W. (Union soldier). Letter: Camp Kearney, La. to Mary H. Jones
1862 November 10. Hart, M. Letter
1862 November 12. Kosnegary, Etta. Letter
1862 November 20. United States. Dept. of the Gulf. General orders no. 98
1862 November 25. Allyn, William B. Letter
1862 November 26. Crescent Regiment descriptive list
1862 December 26. Smith, Joseph W. Letter
1862 December 27. Little, Sidney O. Letter
1862-1863. Burnham, Howard and Horace. Letters
1862-1863. Carrigan, Jo Ann, 1933. Civil War Collection
1862-1968. Chadbourne, Danville S. Letters
1862-1863. Clarke, Powhatan. Diary
1862-1863. Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Infantry Regiment, 16th. Muster and pay rolls
1862-1863. Giles, G. W. Letters
1862-1863. Guion, Lewis, 1838-1920. Diary
1862-1863. Keyes, Charles L. Letters
1862-1863. Kimbell, Sylvester, b. 1836 or 7. Letters
1862-1863. Mississippi State Troops papers
1862-1863. N. A. Birge transportation record book
1862-1863. Nelson, Solomon, 1827?-1882. Journal
1862-1863. Royce, James B. Letters
1862-1863. Ruggles, Daniel, 1810-1897. Papers
1862-1863. Skillin, Francis M. Letters
1862-1863. Smith, William H. Letters
1862-1863. Whittleseip, George W. Letters
1862-1863. Wyckoff, Elias. Correspondence
1862-1863. Zackman, William. Letters
1862-1863, n.d. Fessenden, Anson D., b. 1839. Papers
1862-1863, 1864, 1865. Edwards, Albert F. B. Diary
1862-1863, 1870. West Feliciana Parish Military Board. Minute Book
1862-1863, 1892-1915. United Confederate Veterans. Scrapbooks
1862-1864. Bell, John W., Captain. Papers
1862-1864. Betts, Ephraim. Diaries
1862-1864. Bonny, P. L. Papers
1862-1864. Dane, E. Letters
1862-1864. Kinney, John C. (John Coddington), d. 1891. Letters
1862-1864. Osgood, Jessie C. Letters
1862-1864. Pitts, Florison D. Diary
1862-1864. Raoul, W. G. (W. Greene), b. 1843. Letters
1862-1864 (bulk 1863-1864). Taylor, Thomas Thomson. Diaries
1862-1864, n.d. Guild, John H. Letters
1862-1865. Sanborn, Jessie. Papers
1862-1865. Henry, (Union Soldier). Civil War letters
1862-1865. Sanborn, John E. Letters
1862-1865, n.d. Tamplin, William H. Letters
1862-1866. McClure, John W. Papers
1862-1866. Pierrepont, Edwards, 1817-1892. Papers
1862-1867. Hall, Richard Alexander. Letters
1862-1869. Felton, H. H. Letters
1862-1870. McKelvey, Peter B. Papers
1862-1877. Anonymous manuscript volume
1862-1884 (bulk 1862-1865). Bradley, James E. Family papers
1862-1889. Clary, Hiram T. Papers
1862-1895. Lieutenant Colonel L.C. Colburn Collection
1862-1897 (bulk 1862-1863). Jerrard, Simon G. Papers
1862-1900. Civil War photograph album
1862-1903. Stephenson, P. D. (Philip Daingerfield), 1845-1916. Papers
1862-1904. ca. Lytle, Andrew D., 1834-1917. Collection
1862-1907. Gremillion, Jean-Baptiste G., 1829-1907. Letters
1862-1910, n.d. Bennett family papers
1862-1912 (bulk 1862-1863). Barnard, Mills H., 1837-1914. Letters
1862-1913 (bulk 1885-1913). Cable, James B. (James Boardman), 1846-1915. Papers
1862, 1864. Jamison, Samuel. Orders
1862, 1865-1868. Jerrard, Simon G. Papers (C)
1862, 1866-1902. Bishop Po lk Benevolent Society. Record book
1862, 1900-1910. Gilmore, John Young, 1837-1900. Family papers
1862, 1924. Stirling family papers
1863 ca. Atherton, R. Letter 1863. Anonymous Civil War letters
1863. Baton Rouge Civil War photographs
1863. Beauregard handbill
1863. Bowers (?), J.A. Letter
1863. Cahan, Solomon. Application for discharge
1863. Chinn, Jane McCausland. Civil War reminiscence
1863. Civil War Quartermaster document
1863. Civil War soldiers letters
1863. United States. Army. XV Corps General order
1863. Harper, Aaron Charter. Account
[1863]. House of Representatives. Document
1863. Johnston, Henry. Letter
1863. McPherson and Oliver. Photographs
1863. Montgomery, Isidore. Letter
1863. Morgan, Morris B. Letter
1863. Morgan, Thomas Gibbes, Jr., 1837-1864. Letters
1863. Peak, Frank P. Narrative
1863. Polk, Leonidas, 1806-1864. Letter
1863. Pritchard, R. Letter
1863. Shute, Mrs. James D. Record book
1863. United States. Army. XV Corps. General order
1863. United States. Army. Army of the Tennessee. Papers
1863. United States. Army. Black enlistment registrations
1863. Wilbor, George W. Letter
1863, n.d. McElhenny, Robert W. Letter and genealogical notes
1863 January. Hawkes, John. Letter
1863 January 1.  Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. Letter: to Nathaniel Prentiss Banks
1863 January 1-September 23. Shelly, William. Diary
1863 January 4-May 23. Burnham, B. Letters
1863 January 10. Pease, Charles G. Letter
1863 January 10. Roberts, W.W. Letter
1863 January 13. Yawr, Peter H. Letter
1863 January 23-September 25. Anonymous Civil War diary
1863 January 27. Conway, Martin Franklin, 1827-1882. Speech of Hon. M.F. Conway of Kansas, delivered in the House of Representatives January 27, 1863.
1863 February-June. United States. Army. Army of the Gulf. Muster roll
1863 February 16. Sherman, Thomas West. Order
1863 March-August. Harrower, G. T. Letters
1863 March 3-7. Witt, Josiah C. Letter to Mr. E. W. Witt
1863 March 4. Allaire, Charles B. Letter
1863 March 7. Beck, John E. Letter
1863 March 15. Redfield, F. D. Letter
1863 March 31. Seely, P. N. Letter
1863 April 1. Wilton Plantation letter
1863 April 9. Surget, E. Letter: to Maj. Genl. R. Taylor
1863 April 10. Sherman, Thomas West. Letter
1863 April 13. Anonymous Civil War letter
1863 April 15. Milton, Horace P. Letter
1863 April 17. Russell, J. Letter
1863 April 18. Anonymous Civil War letter
1863 April 18. Belcher, F. A. Letter
1863 April 21. Brown, E. Y. Letter
1863 April 26. Snell, S. F. Letter
1863 April 27. Rucker, Ada. Letter
1863 May 8. Milton, Horace P. Letter
1863 May 9. Ely, John. Letter
1863 May 13. United States. War Dept. Letter
1863 May 22. Brown, Silas H. Letter
1863 May 29. Louisiana militia document
1863 June 1. Dent, Lewis. Report
1863 June 13. Allen, Henry Watkins, 1820-1866. Letter
1863 June 19. Anonymous Civil War letter
1863 June 26. Lauve, Gustave. Letter
1863 June 30-August 30. United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 6th. Muster roll
1863 July 2. Vicksburg DAILY CITIZEN
1863 July 10-26. Thibodaux, G. C. Account
1863 August 13-September 1. United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Confiscation decrees
1863 August 22. United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Receipt for confiscated property
1863 August 28. Fern, A. Letter: Natchez, Miss., to George P.? James
1863 August 30. Rhodes, Robert. Letter
1863 September 1-December 13. Anonymous Civil War diary
1863 September 1. United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Receipt for confiscated property
1863 September 12. Johnson, Benjamin W. Letter
1863 September 24. Anonymous soldier letter
1863 September 24. Morgan, Henry Gibbes, 1843-1925. Letter
1863 September 25-November 19. Causey, R. J. Correspondence
1863 October 7. Card, H. T. Letter
1863 November 7. King, James G. and Sons. Letter
1863 November 14. Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893. Document
1863-. Schmalhof, William L. Papers
1863-1864. Banks, Nathaniel P., 1816-1894. Letterpress copybook
1863-1864. Cormier family papers
1863-1864. Cree, A. B. (Alfred B.). Letters
1863-1864. Eugene letters
1863-1864. Leverich, Charles E. Diary
1863-1864. Snodgrass, Alexander. Letters
1863-1864. Tyson, Robert A. Diary
1863-1864. Whitney, William H. Letters
1863-1864, 1957-1958. HUNLEY documents
1863-1865. Andrews, George L. (George Leonard), 1828-1899. Papers
1863-1865. Confederate States of America. Army. Louisiana Cavalry Regiment, 2nd. Company A. Notebook
1863-1865. Ellis, Ezekiel John, 1840-1899. Diary
1863-1865. Harbour, S. B. Account book
1863-1865. Harding, Sidney, b. 1841. Diaries
1863-1865. Milling, D. Y. Correspondence
1863-1865. Morse, E. A. Account books
1863-1865. Sanders, Jared Young, II. Diary
1863-1865, n.d. Confederate States Army Collection
1863-1868, n.d. Bower, Garner and Harrison. Papers
1863-1870 (bulk 1863-1864). Garland, J. D. Papers
1863-1875, 1934. Simmons, James W., 1845-1930. Notebook
1863-1884. W. P. and Joseph Renwick letters
1863-1889 (bulk 1882-1889). Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. Letters
1863-1898. Stokes, Joel A. Family papers
1863-1905 (bulk 1863-1867). Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891. Papers
1863-1932. Baxter, Robert Graham. Papers
1863-1970, n.d. Marx, Mary Robertson. Collection
1864 ca. Anonymous Civil War order
1864. Adams, George D. Letter
1864. Anonymous letter
1864. Confederate States of America Collection. Army department of Western Louisiana
1864. Cooper, John Daniel, d.1864. Diary
1864. Eaton, Edward O., and Charles Lever. Song
1864. Eskridge, James I. Letter
1864. Evans, H. Letter
1864. Freedmen's Bureau document
1864. Hahn, Michael, 1830-1886. Letter
1864. Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891. General order
1864. Klinsk, J. G. Letters
1864. Lambert, N. Letters
1864. New Orleans Independence Day program
1864. Retif, P. E. Letters
1864. Scott, M. J. Letter
1864. Thrall, W.E. Order
1864. Ulster County, New York certificates
1864. United States. Army. Army of the Cumberland. Orders
1864. United States. Army. Headquarters, Dept. of the Gulf. General order no. 1