Single issue of The Guerilla, published in Charleston, [West] Virginia by the Associate Printers, during Confederate occupation of the city. The four-page issue is volume 1, number 2, dated September 29, 1862. Under the nameplate are the words "Devoted to Southern Rights and Institutions." The contents regard the Civil War and associated political and military news.
One thermo-fax copy of a Civil War Military order, Dated June 25, 1864, and signed by Jno. H. Showalter. The order concerns a raid on the Haymond Settlement near Grafton, West Virginia.
Poll book from the October 1864 election used to record the votes of Union soldiers currently in military service. This poll book was used by Company I, 84th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, stationed at Fort Bross near Petersburg, Virginia. The name of a "Captain Ross" belonging to this unit is written on the front cover of the poll book; this is likely John R. Ross.
Papers include an account of James C. Collins, Wheeling, with the United States for recruits' room and board; a letter from Gov. Pierpont concerning Collins' horses that had escaped; Voucher of Lt. W. G. Watson, 3rd Ohio Battery Lt. Arty; and Special Order, dated headquarters, Dept. of Richmond, October 8,1964 granting a furlough to a paroled prisoner.
A Civil War soldier's letter to his brother from Camp Hill, Harper's Ferry, (West) Virginia, 1863 February 28; a Christmas menu from Hill's Central Hotel, Parkersburg, West Virginia, ca. 1879; and a campaign ribbon from the West Virginia Democratic State Convention, Parkersburg, West Virginia 1892 July 27, the printing on the ribbon reads "Sweeney for State Supt. of Free Schools".
One American Civil War song sheet entitled "Nicholas Blues". It includes text only, not the music. The text, or poem, was composed by James M. McNeill, Captain of the "Nicholas Blues". McNeill took command of the unit in May 1862, after Winston Shelton (who was not reelected). "Nicholas Blues" was the nickname for Company D, Virginia 22nd Infantry, Confederate States of America, since its membership was mustered in from the residents of Nicholas County, (West) Virginia.
One envelope from the Civil War era with graphic of United States flag with 35 stars in upper left corner with caption "old glory". The 35 star flag was the official United States flag from 4 July 1863 to 4 July 1865.
Telegram to Col. John H. Oley, Charleston,1864, directing his to destroy "all in your front."; telegram from Col. Nathan Wilkinson, 1864, reporting on a battle at Beverly, W. Va.; and a letter to Charles F. W. Kunst from Beverly dated December 20, 1861 telling of Union troops occupying the David Goff premises, destroying Goff's papers, etc. Also several telegrams from Grafton concerning such matters as commerce and substitute hiring.