Confederate States of America documents from the Civil War
Overview
Documents and forms issued during the American Civil War by various departments of the government of the Confederate States of America (CSA).
Dates
- Creation: 1861-1865
Language of Materials
Collection materials are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material.
Extent
.5 linear feet (1 box)Includes blank and filled-in forms and documents from the CSA government departments: Army, Dept. of the Treasury, Dept. of War, Quartermaster General's Office, and Surgeon-General's Office. Also includes CSA patriotic covers (illustrated envelopes), pay receipts, bills of sale, clippings, railroad coupons, call certificates, printed materials, and other miscellaneous items.
Arrangement
Organized into the following series:
- I. Confederate medical documents
- II. Confederate muster rolls
- III. Other Confederate documents and miscellany
Physical Location
b
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of various donors, various dates; acquisition information noted after each item.
Most recataloged from US 6113.7*
Processing Information
Processed by: Bonnie B. Salt
- Title
- Confederate States of America. Confederate States of America documents from the Civil War: Guide.
- Author
- Houghton Library, Harvard College Library
- Language of description
- und
- EAD ID
- hou00195
Repository Details
Part of the Houghton Library Repository
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