A Fine Selection of Manuscripts and Documents - Session 1

FRANCIS C. BARLOW: (1834 - 1896) Union brigadier general severely wounded at Antietam and again at Gettysburg, where he was sheltered and saved by Con

PIERRE G. T. BEAUREGARD: (1818 - 1893) Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter that started the Civil War. He also led with

PIERRE G. T. BEAUREGARD: (1818 - 1893) Confederate major general who initiated the attack on Fort Sumter that started the Civil War. He also led with

DAVID BELL BIRNEY: (1825 - 1864) Union major general who replaced Phil Kearny, he fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg. In Octob

BAXTON BRAGG: (1817 - 1876) Confederate major general who served under Albert Sidney Johnston in Kentucky, and led at Shiloh, Perryville and Stones Ri

JOHN BUFORD: (1826 - 1863) Union major general of cavalry at Bull Run and Fredericksburg, and at Gettysburg his dismounted troopers held the crucial M

DANIEL BUTTERFIELD: (1831 - 1901) Union major general who commanded a brigade at Bull Run, awarded the Medal of Honor for Gaines Mill, and wounded in

ELLISON CAPERS: (1837 - 1908) Confederate brigadier general who led a regiment in the bombardment of Ft. Sumter, assumed Gist's command, and was...

JOSHUA L. CHAMBERLAIN: (1828 - 1914) Union brigadier general of the 20th Maine whose valiant defense of Little Round Top prevented the Confederates fr

HOWELL COBB: (1815 - 1868) Confederate major general who originally urged loyalty to the Union, but upon Lincoln's election obtained a Confedera...