Sesquicentennial Civil War Documents Project
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As part of the "Intellectual Underpinnings of American Civil War" project sponsored by the Association of Southeastern Research Libraries (ASERL), George Mason University Libraries and other ASERL-member libraries are creating a shared digital collection of archival materials created between 1850 and 1865. This project was conceived to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the American Civil War.
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Item $100 Confederate bond(2011-06-15) The Confederate States of AmericaUnsigned Confederate bond notes on a 14" x 16" sheet of paperItem $500 Confederate bond (signed)(2011-06-15) The Confederate States of AmericaSigned Confederate bond notes on a 14" x 16" sheet of paperItem $500 Confederate bond (unsigned)(2011-06-15) The Confederate States of AmericaUnsigned Confederate bond notes on a 14" x 16" sheet of paperItem A.R. Richardson to Fairfax County Court, October 18, 1853(2011-06-15) Richardson, A. R.Court Order to Fairfax County Court from A.R. Richardson, Clerk of Court. Appoints Alexander Haight Surveyor of the County Road from Frying Pan to Little River Turnpike.Item Alexander Haight, portrait(2011-06-15) UnknownPhotograph reproduction of Alexander Haight from a deguerrotype. In this image Haight is seated and wearing a dark suit and tie.Item Alfred H. Titus to Cousin [Phebe Haight], April 10, 1865(2011-06-15) Titus, Alfred H.Letter from Alfred H. Titus to Cousin [Phebe Haight] in which Titus discusses his (Union) army unit's actions approaching Mobile, Alabama. He also mentions that he has heard that Richmond [Va] has fallen to the Union Army.Item Alfred Moss to Fairfax County Court, August 19, 1852(2011-06-15) Moss, AlfredCourt Order to Fairfax County Court from Alfred Moss, Clerk of Court. Appoints Alexander Haight Surveyor of the County Road from Frying Pan to Little River Turnpike.Item Army Beef swimming the Occoquan River, Virginia; The battle at Miliken's Bend(2011-06-15) UnknownWood engraving depicting two scenes: 1. Cattle fording the Occoquan River in northern Virginia and 2. Battle at Milliken's Bend at Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, 6/7/1863. Measures 9" x 13.3".Item Bird's Eye View of Alexandria, VA. No. 1.A(2011-06-15) Magnus, CharlesLithograph of a bird's eye view of Alexandria, VA published by Charles Magnus, printed on a 3" x 5" envelope.Item Bird's Eye View of Alexandria, VA. No. 1.A(2011-06-15) Magnus, CharlesHand colored lithograph of a bird's eye view of Alexandria, VA published by Charles Magnus, printed on a 3" x 5" envelope.Item Bird's Eye View of Alexandria, VA. No. 2.B(2011-06-15) Magnus, CharlesLithograph of a bird's eye view of Alexandria, VA published by Charles Magnus, printed on a 3" x 5" envelope.Item Bird's Eye View of Alexandria, VA. No. 5.A(2011-06-15) Magnus, CharlesHand colored lithograph of a bird's eye view of Alexandria, VA published by Charles Magnus, printed on a 3" x 5" envelope.Item Bird's Eye View of Alexandria, VA. No. 5.C(2011-06-15) Magnus, CharlesHand colored lithograph of a bird's eye view of Alexandria, VA published by Charles Magnus, printed on a 3" x 5" envelope.Item Burnside's army crossing the Rappahannock from Falmouth to Fredericksburg, at midnight, Wednesday, December 10th, 1862(2011-06-15) UnknownWood engraving of the march of General Ambrose Burnside's forces across the Rapahannock River towards Fredericksburg, Virginia, December 10 1862. Measures 9 1/2" x 14".Item Calvary depot and Corcoran's private art building in Washington D.C.(2011-06-15) UnknownWood engraving with multiple scenes of depots and departments created to serve the Army of the Potomac. Scenes include: Corcoran's private art building as a clothing department, the Hay and Straw Department at the corner of F and 18th Street, beef depot at the Washington monument, and the grand corral or horse depot near Washington D.C.Item Camp of the Garibaldi Guards, Colonel D-Utassi near Roche's Mills, Va. With Potomac River in the distance.(2011-06-15) UnknownHand colored wood engraving depicting Crimean War veterans in camp at Roche's Mills, Va. This group fought under Union General Louis Blenker. Measures 11" x 17".Item Charles L. Atkins (memorial)(2011-06-15) UnknownPrinted card with eulogy to confederate soldier, Charles L. Atkins. Card describes his service in Comapany B of the 7th Virginia Regiment and his death on October 3, 1862, 4" x 8".Item Chronicle of the state of Virginia(2011-06-15) Ballou's PictorialWood engraving with images of the state of Virginia including the landing at Jamestown and a contemporary scene of political debate. The text describes current statistics on population, occupation, annual agricultural products, higher education, and places of worship in Virginia.Item Civil War pass(2011-06-15) Haight, AlexanderPass for Mrs. J. B. Barlow to drive from Fairfax, VA to Alexandria, VA, in horse drawn carriage. Issued by the Headquarters Provost Marshal's Office.Item Civil War pass(2011-06-15) Haight, AlexanderGuards and patrol pass for Alexander Haight to leave and return to Alexandria, VA. Issued by the Provost Marshal's Office.