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Mathew Brady Studio: Union Civil War Camp photograph of African Americans
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16833
Content Description
This collection contains an albumen photograph of a Union wagon camp in Virginia during the Civil War from the Washington D.C. studio of Mathew Brady. Brady was one of the earliest and most famous photographers in American history. He is best known for his scenes of the Civil War. He often photographed Black soldiers and laborers during the war, mostly in Union or contraband camps. The present image documents for posterity a number of Black soldiers and laborers working towards a Union...
Dates:
c.1864
John G. Staysa Civil War Diary
Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16812
Dates:
January 25 - June 2, 1862
John William "John Billy" Peyton diaries and account books
Collection
Identifier: MSS 4944
Content Description
Peyton's diaries cover the Civil War and Reconstruction periods and frequently mention conflicts, specifically the Yankees and how many people were killed on both sides of battlefields. His diary entries describe the Yankees being at his home and near his neighbors in Rapidan, Virginia. Many southern generals are mentioned including General (Stonewall Thomas) Jackson, General (J.E.B.) Stuart, and General (Richard S.) Ewell. There are also references to President (Andrew) Johnson. ...
Dates:
1862 - 1911