Lawrence University Archives
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Early Presidents Collection
Collection
Identifier: LU-RG03-002
Scope and Contents
This collection is composed of records documenting the first seven presidents of Lawrence University: William Sampson (1849-1853), Edward Cooke (1853-1859), Russell Mason (1859-1865), George Steele (1865-1879), Elias Huntley (1879-1883), Bradford Raymond (1883-1889), and Charles Gallagher (1889-1893). Materials consist primarily of articles, correspondence, and photographs.
[Homer Smith as a young child, full-length portrait, facing front, standing up] by Gilbert Temple
Item — Box LIB-MS 1
Identifier: LIB-MS-004
Scope and Contents
Notations on the back of the photo: "Our Soldier Boy 7 yrs. Homer Smith." Homer Smith is wearing a Union Civil War uniform holding a rifle.
Letter from A. Pleasonton to W.H. Morris from Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Item — Box LIB-MS 1
Identifier: LIB-MS-011
Scope and Contents
Alfred Pleasonton (Maj. Gen.) complements Morris for the treatise he sent to Pleasonton about infantry tactics. He discusses both Napoleon and Frederick III of Prussua and Napoleon's victory over Prussia at the Battle of Jena, Jena Germany.
Letter from George Thomas to Joseph Hooker
Item — Box LIB-MS 1
Identifier: LIB-MS-013
Scope and Contents
Several skirmishes, including near Tunnel Hill and near Ringgold Gap had taken place in early May with a division of the Army of the Chumberland, led by Thomas advancing east and easily defeating the Confederates at Tunnel Hill. Although a minor battle, it did mark the beginning of the Atlanta Campaign. Note, Thomas is here directing Hooker who had once been commander of the Army of the Cumberland
Letter from Washington, D.C. by Thaddeus Stevens
Item — Box LIB-MS 1
Identifier: LIB-MS-002
Letter to Lawrence University's president, Thomas N. Barrows, a boy's life in Appleton from 1860-1867
File — Box LIB-MS 1
Identifier: LIB-MS-012
Scope and Contents
This collection is comprised of a letter to President Barrows (including envelope), a printed illlustration of the first Appleton factory, and the president's thank-you letter back.
Naval Recruit Muster Certificate
Item — Box LIB-MS 1
Identifier: LIB-MS-006
Scope and Contents
Recruiting certificate signed by Commander E.R. Thomson, U.S.N. certifying Anthony Reilly was mustered into the U.S. Navy for two years from the date April 16th, 1864 in behalf of the Supervisors of the County of New York as part and parcel of the quota of Volunteers required of said County.
The life and writings of Jerome A. Watrous soldier-reporter Adjutant of The Iron Bridage
File — Box LIB-MS 1
Identifier: LIB-MS-008
Scope and Contents
Biography of Jerome A. Watrous, buch of which revolves around his experiences during the Civil War. Watrous was a student at Lawrence University for a brief period in 1859. Also included is a letter from Watrous to Lawrence University in response to a request for information regarding Lawrence and the Civil War.