Illustration of the Battle of Cold Harbor based on a sketch by Edwin Forbes.

Research Arsenal Spotlight 52: Theodore Vaill 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery

A few weeks ago we highlighted our collection of letters by Joseph Vaill, this week our focus is on his brother, Theodore Vaill of the 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery….

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4th New Jersey Infantry photographed on parade in 1861.

RG 94 Spotlight: The 4th New Jersey Infantry

“We Marched, Fought, and Endured”: The 4th New Jersey Infantry in the Overland Campaign and Petersburg The Research Arsenal is proud to be digitizing and adding historical rec…

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Recruitment poster for 1st New York Mounted Rifles.

Research Arsenal Spotlight 51: Henry Chandler Smith 1st New York Mounted Rifles

Henry Chandler Smith was born in 1838 to Chandler Smith and Electra Marie (Wilcox) Smith of Canaan, New York. His father, Chandler, died in 1861. Henry Chandler Smith…

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Illustration of the Siege of Vicksburg and Union soldiers taking shelter from artillery fire as described by soldiers of the 76th Ohio Infantry.

RG 94 Spotlight: The 76th Ohio Infantry

The 76th Ohio Infantry: A Regiment Forged in the Western Theater The Research Arsenal is proud to be digitizing and adding historical records of Civil War regiments held at…

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Illustration of Fort Donelson after it’s capture by A. L. Rawson for Harper’s Weekly.

Research Arsenal Spotlight 50: William Walker 17th Illinois Infantry

William Walker was born in 1839 to William Hammer Walker and Ann (Harris) Walker of Mason City, Illinois. All of the letters in this collection were written to his brother,…

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Flag of the 37th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. https://wisvetsmuseum.com/37th-wisconsin-infantry-regiment/

RG94 Spotlight: The 37th Wisconsin Infantry

RG 94 Spotlight: The 37th Wisconsin Infantry The Research Arsenal is proud to be digitizing and adding historical records of Civil War regiments held at the National Archives…

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Engraving of Francis West.

Research Arsenal Spotlight 49: Francis West 31st Wisconsin Infantry

Francis West was born in 1825 in Charlestown, New Hampshire. He moved to Wisconsin in 1845 and served in the Wisconsin State Senate representing Green County in 1854 and…

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Image of Joseph Vaill of the 8th Connecticut Infantry

Research Arsenal Spotlight 48: Joseph Vaill 8th Connecticut Infantry

Joseph Vaill was born in 1837 to Reverend Herman Landon Vaill and Flora (Gold) Vaill of Litchfield, Connecticut. Joseph’s brother, Theodore, severed in the 2nd Connecticut H…

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The battle flag of the 5th Minnesota Infantry.

RG94 Spotlight: The 5th Minnesota Infantry

RG94 Spotlight: A Brief History of the 5th Minnesota Infantry The Research Arsenal is proud to be digitizing and adding historical records of Civil War regiments held at the…

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Illustration from Harper’s Weekly of the Battle of Carthage.

Research Arsenal Spotlight 47: William Heldman 17th Missouri Infantry

Frederick William Charles Heldman, (who was carried on rosters as Charles Heldman but signed his letters William Heldman) was an immigrant from Germany who served in Company…

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