Hand-colored map of the state of Virginia in 1861, used by General Scott to plan campaigns during the Civil War. Counties are labeled and geographic features are noted, with relief shown by hachures. It includes advertisements, tables of population, steamboat routes, and altitudes, and notes on mapping and geology in text blocks around the outside of the map.

Map of southeastern Virginia showing state and county boundaries, cities and towns, rivers, roads, and railroads. Battlefields are specifically identified and labeled with a date. An inset map in the lower-left corner, titled "N.W. Virginia or the Panhandle," has markings for important cities and railroads. Relief shown in hachures. No scale indicated.

Transcript of a letter from David Fentress to his wife Clara in which he writes about having fevers and waiting for his box of medicines to arrive. His slave, Al, is sick, so he is having to wait upon the sick,feed his own horses, and do his own cooking. He argues that the losses at Vicksburg, Charleston, or Richmond do not mean that the South is conquered. He says that the North has an advantage with gun boats. He also writes about family, the health of family and friends. He talks about fabric for new pants and vest. He has new orders to move to Pine Bluff.

A letter from Hamilton K. Redway in Washington D.C. to his wife, Loriette Redway, on December 3, 1865. The letter is regarding Hamilton Redway's business and life in Washington. Redway mentions that he will remain in the city until he gets his papers, and comments on the affairs of the army in Washington. He mentions that he has visited Munson's Hill and Upton's Hill in Arlington, and informs Loriette that the grounds about the Arlington Home have been turned into a national cemetery and that the old mansion (Custis-Lee Mansion) has been newly painted. According to Redway, there were between seven- and eight-thousand families buried in the cemetery at that time. Redway asks about his father, Chauncy Redway, as well as his daughter, Rosa Redway.

Morning reports of Company F for the years 1864 and 1865. The monthly reports begin in September 1864 and end in July 1865. These reports detail the company's station; the number of soldiers on active duty, special duty, daily duty, or extra duty; the soldier's rank within the company; the number of men who were sick, arrested,confined, or on detached leave; as well as those who were with and without leave. The reports also note the number of serviceable and unserviceable horses. Included along with the monthly reports was a remarks page where the daily happenings of the company were recorded. These remarks listed men who were on furlough, in the hospital, or those who were missing from duty. Hamilton K. Redway and his company were stationed at Camp Piatt and Kelly's Creek during the months the reports were recorded in this book. Redway's signature appears several times in the morning reports.

List of ordnance and stores lost in skirmish at Leetown, Virginia. One man was severely injured, five were taken prisoner and four horses were killed. The equipment of the wounded man and four horses killed could not be recovered.

John Caldwell has obtained leave of absence for sixty days. The reason for the leave of absence was because they would not let him retire and gave him the absence only if officers could be found to run his command. He wanted his captain to take command but the department would not allow it. Even if he had been granted retirement, it would have ended the same with a temporary command. He was able to acquiesced Dr. Col. Cunningham, a West Point graduate and a gentlemen to take the temporary command.

A report of horses by Company F for April 1864. The report accounts for a total of 72 horses.

A report of horses by Company F for the month of May 1864. The report accounts for a total of seventy-two horses.

A report of horses at a camp near Leetown, Virginia for the month of June 1864. The report accounts for a total of 72 horses.

Map shows proposed Pacific Railway routes and existing transportation routes across the mid-nineteenth century northeast United States. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:3,294,720].

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Virginia and West Virginia counties, cities, towns, swamps, roads, possible railroad lines, and canals. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,950,000]

Front cover from a series of military maps that illustrates army operations and battlefields

Map shows location of Union and Confederate forces and names of some rural landowners. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:21,120].

Map shows town locations, buildings, roads, railroads, and landowners' or residents' names. Covers Jetersville and Sailors Creek regions. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:21,120].

Map shows position of Union and Confederate forces during operations near Totopotomoy Creek in Hanover County, Virginia as well as local railroads, roads, building locations, and names of landowers or residents. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:21,120].

Map shows towns, roads, railroads, structures, landowners, and vegetation along the Appomatox River valley during 1865. Includes the river valley from the vicinity of Farmville to the vicinity of Jamestown. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:190,080].

Map shows location of Union and Confederate forces and names of some rural landowners. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [1:21,120].

Map shows buildings, structures, roads, railroads, water resources, swamps, vegetation, and cemeteries. Includes references and distances.Insets: "Library. 6000 Volms.," "U.S. Sanitary Commission," and "U.S. Christian Commission." Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca.1:2,400].

Map shows cities and towns, railroads, roads, and swamp the area surrounding Richmond, Virginia; cities, roads, and railroads on insets; city grid, railroads, and fortifications in Richmond. Insets [ancillary maps]: "100 miles around Chattanooga, Tenn.," "250 miles around Charleston, S.C.," "Fortifications around Richmond, Va. [5 mile radius bullseye of 1 mile circles]," "100 miles around Augusta, Geo.," "Nashville and Surroundings," "Memphis and surroundings," "200 miles around Montgomery, Ala.," "250 miles around Galveston, Texas," and "200 miles around Natchez, Miss." Scale [ca. 1:880,000].

By the recommendation of Lieut. H. K. Redway Corporal Joseph Freeman is reduced to the ranks for absence and disability. Private Lovejoy is promoted to be Corporal via Freeman reduced.

Map shows existing railroads, counties, cities, towns in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia during the mid- to late-nineteenth century. Includes illustrations or buildings: University of Virginia--Fortress Monroe--General post office--Treasury Building--Patent Office. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,491,000].

Map shows existing railroads, counties, cities, towns in Virginia, Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia during the mid-nineteenth century. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,491,000].

Map shows mid-nineteenth century Virginia and West Virginia counties, cities and towns, swamps, and routes which may be railroad lines, roads and canals. Relief shown by hachures. Scale [ca. 1:1,950,000].