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Overview

This collection includes historic documents related to the Civil War era. Navigate to different document categories by clicking on the category menu options below. To view a PDF of a document, click on the “View PDF” link for the document of interest.

War Years

General Lee's Letter to the People of Maryland, September 8, 1862 (National Park Service)

War Years

General Lee's Letter to the People of Maryland

September 8, 1862 (National Park Service)

Confederate Colonel Bradley T. Johnson Message

War Years

Confederate Colonel Bradley T. Johnson Message

September 6, 1860 (Perkins Library, Duke University)

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War Years

Henry Kyd Douglas Note to Parents

September, 1860 (National Archives)