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Burial of Paul J. Semmes
Burial of General Paul J. Semmes. Semmes in 1868 at Linwood; Semmes was mortally wounded in the Battle of Gettysburg, P.A., July 1863, died and buried in Virginia July 10, 1863, disinterred and buried at Linwood (this photo) in 1868; his body was…
Canon
Photograph of a canon
Colonel William Smythe Shepherd
Photograph of Colonel William Shepherd, C.S.A. the back of the photograph notes "Confederate Army; Civil War (Veterans) (Made Colonel after the Civil War - Captain during that war)
Note: spelling discrepancies of the name Shepard vs. Shepherd.…
Note: spelling discrepancies of the name Shepard vs. Shepherd.…
Confederate Dead
Image of the historical marker for the Confederate soldiers, Henry L. Benning, and John Dunlap buried in Linwood Cemetery.
Confederate Hospitals
Image of the historical marker for Confederate hospitals that were placed in Columbus to house 1500 injured Confederate troops.
Excavation
The excavation of Confederate boats that were later placed in the Confederate Naval Museum.
General Paul J. Semmes
Image of the memorial of General Paul J. Semmes
Howard in a Confederate Uniform
Photo of James William Howard in Confederate uniform.
Ladies Defender
Image of the historical marker for Ladies Defender, which details a brief history of a cannon cast from the bronze utensils and domestic house furnishings provided by women during the Civil War for the Confederate Army.
Ladies Defender
Image of the canon made from bronze utensils and domestic house furnishings.
Letter from Ellen Whiteside, November 15, 1865
It is a letter to Fuller from Ellen Whiteside, who calls Fuller a friend. It is after the war, and contains personal details of Fuller.
Letter from Fuller to his Mother and Father, Staunton, Virginia General Hospital, October 25, 1862
Fuller writes that he will not be receiving a furlough because he is expected to be able for duty in 60 days. He has heard the Army is at Bunker's Hill, twelve miles below Winchester, Virginia, and are "expecting a fight."
He tells his brother to…
He tells his brother to…
Letter from Fuller to Wife and Child, Polage Hospital, Columbia, South Carolina, September 19, 1863
Fuller is sick with fever. On the regiment's march from Virginia to Atlanta, Georgia, Fuller took ill and stopped in Columbia. He is trying to get a furlough.
Letter from Fuller to Wife and Sister, Near Bull's Gap, Tennessee, March 3, 1864
The Confederate government, by next month, will owe Fuller $200 in back wages. They don't intend to pay their soldiers until the new currency is issued.
He asks is his son, Willey, can talk yet.
He asks is his son, Willey, can talk yet.
Letter from Fuller to Wife, Augusta County, Virginia, October 22, 1862
Fuller writes that he is in tolerable health. He expects a furlough, like the other soldiers in the hospital, in a few days. He wishes to come home to see his wife Amanda, who he has not seen in at least a year. He hopes that the war will be over…
Letter from Fuller to Wife, Clark County, Virginia, February 20, 1863
Now in camp, Fuller has more work to do than "four hands could have done."
On the 13th, Fuller and his regiment left Culpeper, Virginia to the Cedar Run battlefield so soldiers could see the remains of their friends.
(Fuller's description of the…
On the 13th, Fuller and his regiment left Culpeper, Virginia to the Cedar Run battlefield so soldiers could see the remains of their friends.
(Fuller's description of the…
Letter from Fuller to Wife, Frederick County, Virginia, October 4, 1862
Fuller explains to his wife that he is of poor health, but it is improving. His company are in "tolerable" health, several have been wounded, but none killed. He believes that the Union may fight for years to come and never subdue the South.
Letter from Fuller to Wife, Fredericksburg, Virginia, August 14, 1863
Fuller is one mile below Fredricksburg and his regiment is destroying the breastwork left by the Union army while the Confederate Army was in Suffolk during the winter.
He sends $100 home to his wife and asks her to write back, as he hasn't received…
He sends $100 home to his wife and asks her to write back, as he hasn't received…
Letter from Fuller to Wife, Hain's Gap, Tennessee, March 25, 1864
Companies J, K, and R are on picket at a mountain in Haen's Gap, Tennessee, to watch for the Union's advance. His brigade has been transferred to Bushrod Johnson's command.
General Buckner is commanding one division of Johnson's corps.
"Hood's old…
General Buckner is commanding one division of Johnson's corps.
"Hood's old…
Letter from Fuller to Wife, Orange County, Virginia, July 27, 1862
Fuller expresses how badly he wishes to come home to his wife. He thinks that his captain is not fit for the office. He has been marching in the rain, and scavenged a coat and blanket from abandoned Union supplies. He closes by conveying his hope…