Civil War Manuscript Collection
Subject Source: gilcrease_subcollections
Scope Note: Authorities\Attributes\Sub-Collection\Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Bound copy of the treaty between the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation, July 12, 1861
Confederate States Commissioner Albert Pike concluded this eighty-seven page treaty between the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation at North Fork Town in Creek Nation West. Although the treaty was concluded in Creek Nation West, there is no evidence in the document to indicate the participation of Creek Nation. Included in the document are signatures for the Confederate States, Choctaw Nation, and Chickasaw Nation.
Carbon copy of typewritten transcript of The Little Recruit, 1860s
This is a carbon copy of a typewritten transcript of The Little Recruit. In this handwritten account, Sydney L. Daily tells about his entrance into the Union Army and the day to day struggles, obstacles, and lessons he learned as a young man of sixteen fighting in the Civil War.
Confederate States of America twenty dollar bill, September 2, 1861
Twenty Dollar Confederate Bill. No. 18129. Richmond, Virginia.
Discharge Paper for Sidney S. Dailey, August 11,1865
This is a discharge paper for Sidney S. Dailey from the Iowa Cavalry Veteran Volunteers at Nashville, Tennessee.
Petition to Judge J. Floyd for release of Tyre L. Harris, June 13, 1863
Printed roster and history of the Fifth Iowa Infantry Volunteers, July 1, 1897
Printed Roster and History of the Fifth Iowa Infantry Volunteers. Page 102 lists Sydney L. Daily as a Private from Keokuk County, Iowa.
Typewritten Transcript of The Little Recruit, 1860s
This is a typewritten transcript of The Little Recruit. In this handwritten account, Sydney L. Daily tells about his entrance into the Union Army and the day to day struggles, obstacles, and lessons he learned as a young man of sixteen fighting in the Civil War.
There is a written note included with this typewritten transcript that says this manuscript was presented by Eugene Daily.
Undated, unsigned, handwritten manuscript titled The Little Recruit, N.D.
Undated, unsigned, handwritten manuscript titled "The Little Recruit". In this handwritten account, Sydney L. Daily tells about his entrance into the Union Army and the day to day struggles, obstacles, and lessons he learned as a young man of sixteen fighting in the Civil War.