Early, Jubal Anderson, 1816-1894
Person
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Andrew Nelson Campbell (d.1919) Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0101
Scope and Contents
Civil War reminiscences of Andrew Nelson Campbell of Union, Monroe Co., W.Va. Campbell was a private in Jubal Early’s army in 1864 and marched in and fought in the Shenandoah Campaign of 1864. The reminiscences discuss the battles of Cedar Creek, Spotsylvania Courthouse, Gettysburg, and more.
Dates:
1861-1912
Civil War Letter Regarding Shenandoah Valley Diversionary Campaign
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1567
Overview
An ALS from a Union officer "George" to his wife "Fannie" describing, in the form of a diary, a diversionary campaign into the Shenandoah Valley, 10, December - 25, December 1863. The purpose of their maneuver, which he calls "the Valley Expedition," was "to divert attention from Gen. Averill while he was making a raid up through Staunton, Virginia." The expeditionary force of about 1,600 was large enough not to fall prey to guerrillas but too small to actively engage the regular Confederate...
Dates:
1863
H.E. Matheny, Collector and Compiler, Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 1391
Scope and Contents
Published and unpublished manuscripts on episodes in West Virginia history; civil war history; hunting; and police protection in industrial plants. Letter of Gen. T.M. Harris concerning organizing and outfitting of troops, 1861; copies of newspaper articles by Gen. Harris concerning "the Sabbath question", 1876; Letters (typescript copies) of Pvt. James Z. McCausland's Brigade, 1863-1864 (7 items), on the Battle of Droop Mountain: fight at Dublin, picket duty around Warm Springs, Virginia;...
Dates:
Various Dates
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- Subject: Civil War -- Confederate Army X
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- Civil War - raids and raiders. 2
- Civil War -- Camps and camp life 2
- Shenandoah River Valley (Va. and W. Va.) 2
- African-Americans. SEE ALSO Coal miners - African Americans. 1
- Braxton County (W. Va.) 1
- Camp Allegheny 1
- Camp Chase (Ohio) 1
- Cedar Creek, Battle of, Va., 1864 1
- Chambersburg (Pa.) 1
- Civil War - Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November) 1
- Civil War - Valley Expedition. 1
- Civil War - veterans - Confederate. 1
- Civil War -- letters 1
- Civil War battles - Droop Mountain. 1
- Civil War battles - Dublin. 1
- Civil War battles - Gettysburg. 1
- Civil War battles - Monocacy. 1
- Civil War battles - Spotsylvania Court House. 1
- Confederate States of America - secession crisis. 1
- Court records - Harrison County. 1
- Forts. SEE ALSO Civil War - Fort. 1
- Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) 1
- Jubal Early's Raid on Washington, 1864 1
- Monroe County (W. Va.) 1
- Parkersburg. 1
- Petroleum industry and trade 1
- Virginia 1
- Warm Springs, V.A. 1
- West Virginia - Civil War. 1 + ∧ less
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