civil war manuscripts - American Memory from the Library of Congress

letter from Wallace to Col. John P. Nicholson, Apr. 1896,
Crawfordsville, Ind., defending his conduct in the Battle of
Shiloh. Also includes copies of three printed maps of the battle
showing Wallace's line of march.
986
Wallach, Richard (1816-1881) Washington, D.C.
Family papers, 1800-68. 40 items.
In part, photocopies.
Includes an authorization for a letter of marque to be
granted to the Pembroke, owned by R. B. Forbes, Oct. 8, 1861.
987
Walton, John T. Alabama
Letter, 1865. 1 item.
Letter from Walton to Dr. J. C. Nott of Mobile, Ala., Mar.
24, 1865, requesting that he treat Walton's son, an 18-month
veteran home from campaigns in Virginia.
988
Wanamaker, Winfield S.
(b. 1846) Pvt., 17th Illinois Cavalry
Document, 1865. 1 item.
Discharge certificate, Dec. 18, 1865.
989
Ward, James Thomas
(1820-1897) Clergyman; Author; Educator
Papers, 1841-97. ca. 36,000 items.
Includes a diary which Ward continued throughout the
war. Contains information on the Federal occupation of Alexandria,
Va., the attitude and morale of noncombatants at
Alexandria, Va., and Libertytown, Md., civilian arrests, troop
movements, women accompanying their husbands in the field
of war, the suppression of Union sentiment in northern Virginia,
depredations by soldiers from the Union and Confederate
armies, prisoners of war, deaths, generalship, and sundry battles
and skirmishes. Also contains clippings on the war. Entries
for the period Sept. 20, 1862-Feb. 12, 1864, are missing.
990
Ward, John 12th New York Volunteers
Collection, 1861 — 62 and undated. 3 items.
Letter from Ward to his brother Charles, May 3, 1861,
Washington, D.C, concerning the organization and accommodation
of the 12th New York, conditions in Washington, public
attitudes toward the war, a meeting with President Lincoln,
and the conduct of the New York Fire Zouaves; letter from
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