civil war manuscripts - American Memory from the Library of Congress

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Brownson, Orestes Augustus
(1803-1876) Philosopher; Author
Papers, 1822-94.
Microfilm, 19 reels.
Contains a few letters to Brownson from officers and civilians
in the South concerning politics, secession, slavery, and
military activities.
Finding aid available.
Originals at the University of Notre Dame.
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Bryan, Thomas Barbour
(1828-1906) Businessman, Chicago, 111.
Papers, 1863. 2 items.
Includes a letter from Bryan to Henry W. Bellows, Dec. 31,
1863, on the sale of Lincoln's original autograph of the Emancipation
Proclamation for the benefit of the Chicago Soldiers
Home.
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Bryan, Wilhelmus Bogart
(1854-1938) Historian; Author
Notes, 1789-1888. ca. 3,500 items.
Chiefly extracts from newspapers. Includes some information
on the Civil War.
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Buford, Charles (1797-1866) Maj., CSA
Papers, 1842-65. 38 items.
Includes 13 letters written during the war concerning the
battles of Shiloh and Perryville (Chaplin Hills), guerrilla activity
in Kentucky and Missouri, runaway slaves in Missouri,
efforts by Union officers to quell civil disorder in Kentucky,
and prison life at Camp Douglas and Rock Island, 111. Correspondents
include James F. Buckner, W. N. Budd, Louis M.
Buford, James W. Duke, J. F. Henry, William K. Poston, and
George S. Williams.
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Bulloch, Irvine S. Acting Master, CSN
Logbook, 1864-65.
Microfilm, 1 reel.
Logbook of the C.S.S. Shenandoah, Oct. 20, 1864-July 22,
1865. Contains a list of officers aboard the Shenandoah, the
names and value of about 25 prize vessels, and information on
tactics used to approach enemy vessels and the treatment of
prisoners of war.
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