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Ryder, C. A. Mobile Rifles diary, 1861-1862.

Title: Mobile Rifles diary, 1861-1862.

Diary, 1861-1862, describes the troop movements of the "Mobile Rifles" after their regiment was formed in 1861. Ryder describes the trip to Lynchburg (Va.), the enthusiasm for secession in Ala. and Va., and his eventual stationing at Norfolk (Va.). Ryder adds some personal sketches to his narrative including being mistaken for a Yankee spy while surveying for maps, sneaking into Norfolk without leave, dinners and dances, and the Battle of Seven Pines.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122380720 View

Franklin, Benjamin I. (Benjamin Isaac). Benjamin I. Franklin papers, 1863-1968.

Title: Benjamin I. Franklin papers, 1863-1968.

Correspondence, printed material, and photographic material documenting the Civil War military careers of Benjamin I. Franklin and Tacitus T. Clay of the Fifth Texas Infantry.

ArchivalResource: 10 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70972819 View

Confederate officers photograph album, n.d.

Title: Confederate officers photograph album, n.d.

This collection contains one hundred ninety two cartes-de-visite photographs of officers who served in the Confederate army. The majority of the officers served as either major generals or brigadier generals in the Confederate forces. The collection includes the photographs of many lesser known officers, as well as the famous; such as Lee, Beauregard, Morgan, Jackson, and Stuart. The collection also includes photos of past American presidents and European royalty. Acid free photocopies have been placed in the original photograph album and the originals are in a separate container. Both copies have the subject's name on it. The cartes-de-visites were taken by photographers in Mobile, Nashville, and New York; and are roughly two by five inches.

ArchivalResource: .66 cubic ft. (2 archives containers).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122548140 View