Barnes, James, -1865.

Papers of the Civil War soldier of the 146th Regiment, New York State Volunteers. Chiefly correspondence to his wife, Catherine Barnes (1862-1865). Other correspondents to Mrs. Barnes are William T. Tull, chaplain at the Washington Street Hospital and Arthur B. Johnson.

Bogert, John A., 1836-

Papers of the Union soldier. Bogert was an officer in the 127th New York Volunteer Infantry, and a lieutenant colonel in the 103rd Colored Infantry. Letters, mostly to his parents in New York City concerning family matters, camp life, the progress of Civil War.

Brown, John, 1821-1895.

Papers of the farmer and soldier, free soil advocate, son of abolitionist John Brown (1800-1859). 13 combination diary/account books (1856-1895), and 3 letters of his father to family members.

Clinton, Dewitt, fl. 1866

Letter from Brevet Col. Dewitt Clinton regarding compensation to Southerners during Reconstruction

Cook, Albert M.

Papers of the Union soldier (1843-1872). Served as a clerk in the 123rd New York Volunteers during the Civil War, participated in Gettysburg and Atlanta Campaigns. Worked as a surveyor following war. Diaries (1862-1865); family correspondence (1862-1878); and memorabilia, including military certificates, Cook's company's muster-out roll, photographs, and newspapers.

Craven, Thomas, 1808-1887.

Papers of the American admiral and Office of the Budget official. Correspondence, journal, miscellanea.

Crosby, W. C.

8 letters sent to Crosby from prominent Republicans of the Civil War era.

Dahlgren, John Adolphus Bernard, 1809-1870.

Papers of the U.S. naval officer, established ordnance system. Collection includes correspondence (1836-1905); 13 diaries (1834-1870); notebooks, memoranda, articles, and other papers relating to Dahlgren's naval career, including his pioneer work in naval ordnance, and the development of the Dahlgren gun. Includes a diary of his wife, Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren, and a Civil War journal of an unidentified person. Correspondence includes that of Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren, Percival Drayton, Andrew H. Foote, R.B. Forbes, R.P. Parrott, Henry Augustus Wise, and others.

Dickinson, Hebron E..

Civil War solidier. Collecton includes a diary, photographs, news clippings and other material.

Dix, John A. (John Adams), 1798-1879.

Papers of the Army officer; U.S. Senator (1845-1849); U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. During the Civil War, President Lincoln commissioned Dix a major-general, and ordered him to take charge of the Alexandria and Arlington Department, then reassigned him to the Department of Maryland. Dix later served as commander of the Department of the East. After the Civil War, Dix was named Minister to France (1866-1869), and following his return to the U.S., the life-long Democrat became the Republican Party nominee and the successful candidate for the Governorship of New York State (1873-1875). Includes more than 130 items of outgoing correspondence, more than half of which were written to Edwards Pierrepont between 1861 and 1877. Subjects include the Civil War, Reconstruction, New York State and national politics, and French politics and foreign relations preceding the outbreak of the Franco-Prussian War.

Elmendorf, Charles L.

Dentist in Penn Yan, New York. Holograph diary noting an ocean voyage to Central America and a stay in Nicaragua; also entries on the Civil War and social life of a resident of Penn Yan, New York.

Foster, John Edward.

Union soldier (1834?-1864), served with Vermont Volunteers. Collection includes correspondence with family in Vermont during Civil War service; some letters from brother, Julian, to family members; miscellaneous material including two diary pages, a list of debts, and a pencil drawing of encampment of Company E, 2nd Regiment, Vermont Volunteers.

Foster, Joseph C., fl. 1863.

Diary of a Civil War soldier in the Union army. Also includes one photograph of a young woman.

Galloway, Leon J.

Collection created by Leon Galloway of Hicksville, New York, presumably based on his personal interests. Correspondence of military members of the Confederate States of America and Civil War currency. Contracts, land surveys, photo albums, and books about the Hicksite Quakers. Correspondence of the Saunders family.

Graham, Harvey, 1828-1912.

Correspondence and memorabilia relating to Harvey Graham, an American Civil War general in the Union Army.

Grand Army of the Republic. -- Root Post No. 151 (Syracuse, N.Y.)

Minutes, correspondence, photographs of the Syracuse, New York chapter.

Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885

Correspondence and memorabilia related to the Civil War General and President.

Grover, Asa M., fl. 1863.

Diary of a Civil War soldier in the Union army.

Hancock, Winfield Scott, 1824-1886.

American Civil War general. Collection consists of biographical scrapbook, possibly compiled by a John Taylor whose name is stamped on the front.

Hawkins, William W.

Papers of the Union soldier. Civil War letters to parents and sister describing camp life and battles.