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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 63 Collections and/or Records:

Charles William Merrill Papers, 1861-1863, 1942, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 1941
Abstract

The Charles William Merrill papers contains correspondence to and from his family during his time as a soldier in the American Civil War. The collection also contains letters written to his father, William Merrill, regarding the wounding and subsequent death of his son. Additionally, the Bible that Merrill was wearing at the time of his wounding, with the bullet, and a replacement Bible signed by President Lincoln are included.

Dates: 1861-1863, 1942, undated

Civil War Collection, 1780-1926

 Collection
Identifier: MM 1
Abstract

The Civil War Collection was assembled from multiple sources and is a collection of private papers and, to a limited extent, official records relating to the Civil War.

Dates: 1780-1926

Civil War Patriotic Envelope Collection, 1861, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MM 8
Abstract

This collection contains 9,433 Civil War envelopes representing both Union and Confederate politics and social issues of concern during the war. Most of the envelopes in this collection are undated. The majority of envelopes present unique designs; others are duplicates or variations of designs. Sheets of stationery and envelopes with no images are also included.

Dates: 1861, undated

Coffin Family Papers, 1815-1912

 Collection
Identifier: MH 60
Abstract

This collection includes business and personal correspondence, shipping bills and accounts, artwork, military documents, and manufacturing plans from three generations of the Coffin family of Newburyport, Massachusetts.

Dates: 1815-1912

Daniel W. Chester Papers, 1853-1883, 1919

 Collection
Identifier: MH 56
Abstract

The Daniel W. Chester Papers is a collection consisting largely of personal correspondence with family members, primarily Chester's wife, and papers related to the ship Dauntless, of which he was master.

Dates: 1853-1883, 1919

David Pulsifer Papers, 1820-1864

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 33
Abstract The David Pulsifer Papers contain: correspondence with Mary (Fletcher) Pulsifer, written during their engagement from 1822 until 1825; correspondence between David and other Fletcher family members; correspondence between Mary (Fletcher) Pulsifer and her family; military papers documenting David Pulsifer's service in the Massachusetts Militia from 1820 to 1828; and a diary, or commonplace book, that is filled with poems and excerpts of poems chosen by David Pulsifer. It includes some papers...
Dates: 1820-1864

Everett Guard Records, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MM 10
Abstract

The Everett Guard Records include a club roll of the members of the Everett Guard. The collection has been arranged into one series.

Dates: undated [circa 1860s]

Fabens Family Papers, 1706-1916, 1947, 1978-1989, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 94
Abstract

The Fabens Family Papers contain the shipping, business, legal, and personal papers of William Fabens (1759-1828), William Fabens (1782-1834), Benjamin Fabens (1785-1850), Samuel A. Fabens (b. 1812), Benjamin F. Fabens (1817-1912), Joseph Warren Fabens (1821-1875), Frank P. Fabens (b. 1869), and other family members.

Dates: 1706-1916, 1947, 1978-1989, undated

Fowler Family Papers, 1672-1913, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 672
Abstract

The Fowler Family papers contain the business, civic, and personal papers of shipwright Samuel Fowler (1748-1813), his son Samuel (1776-1859), grandsons Samuel Page (1800-1888) and Henry (1810-1881) Fowler, and great-granddaughter Harriet Putnam Fowler (1842-1901).

Dates: 1672-1913, undated

Fowler/Black Family Correspondence, 1792-1887, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0.670
Abstract

The Fowler/Black family correspondence consists of 45 items (44 letters and 1 poem) documenting the personal lives of several members of the Fowler and Black families of Danversport, Massachusetts. Most of the letters focus on Clara Page (Black) Sanborn and her closest relatives. Many of the letters span the Civil War era and some include political commentary on the war.

Dates: 1792-1887, undated