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57801. Winona Normal School's first building, Winona, Minnesota

Date Created:
1861?
Description:
Postcard of Winona with an arrow added to point at the first building used by the Winona Normal School.
Contributing Institution:
Winona State University, Darrell W. Krueger Library
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Postcards

57802. War Eagle riverboat, Red Wing, Minnesota

Date Created:
1861?
Description:
View of the War Eagle riverboat carrying Red Wing volunteers to the Civil War in 1861.
Contributing Institution:
Goodhue County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

57803. Letter from James George and Rhoda George to their children from Lebanon, Kentucky

Creator:
George, Rhoda
Date Created:
1861-12-31
Description:
James George wrote a short greeting to his children at the beginning of the letter and tells them that his regiment will march out the next day. Rhoda and Ned were expected to stay in Lebanon, Kentucky, until other lodgings could be found. Rhoda mentions her cooking, Mr. Cilley and other acquaintances. The letter is continued by Rhoda the next day as she describes her loniness at the departure of her husband from Lebanon Junction, Kentucky.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

57804. Letter written by Rhoda George to her daughters from Lebanon Junction, Kentucky

Creator:
George, Rhoda
Date Created:
1861-12-25
Description:
The letter starts with a short note to Helen from Clinton Cilley. Rhoda George wrote this letter from Lebanon Junction, Kentucky. She describes her new lodgings and their Christmas dinner. She mentions details of their life in Kentucky.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

57805. Letter from Rhoda George to her daughter Helen from Lebanon Junction, Kentucky

Creator:
George, Rhoda
Date Created:
1861-12-18
Description:
Rhoda George wrote this letter from Lebanon Junction, Kentucy. She mentions her husband's military duties, family friends and life in Lebanon. She describes the bed bugs in her room and inquires about financial situations at home and money she has mailed home.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

57806. Letter to Captain William Markham from Alexander Ramsey, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Ramsey, Alexander
Date Created:
1861-11-29
Description:
Alexander Ramsey wrote this letter from Saint Paul. He discusses the rules and judgment that affect the appointedment of officers to new and existing regiments.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

57807. Missionary Paper, Number 18 by the Bishop Seabury Mission, Faribault, Minnesota

Creator:
Bishop Seabury Mission
Date Created:
1861-10
Description:
Episcopalian short papers detailing missionary work among the Native Americans in Minnesota.
Contributing Institution:
College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

57808. Letter from Rhoda George to her children and Anta from Camp Anderson, Lebanon Junction, Kentucky

Creator:
George, Rhoda
Date Created:
1861-03-21
Description:
Rhoda George wrote this letter to her family from Camp Anderson (Lebanon Junction, Kentucky) to her children. She describes her son Ned, meals she has made, the health and well-being of family friends, making clothes for Ned and other correspondence from home.
Contributing Institution:
Olmsted County Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Letters (correspondence)

57809. Missionary Paper, Number 14 by the Bishop Seabury Mission, Faribault, Minnesota

Date Created:
1861-03
Description:
Episcopalian short papers detailing missionary work among the Native Americans in Minnesota. Lent Greetings to our female co-laborers.
Contributing Institution:
College of Saint Benedict & Saint John's University
Type:
Text
Format:
Newsletters

57810. Portrait of Reverend Moses N. Adams, Minnesota

Creator:
Whitney, Joel E., 1822-1886
Date Created:
1861 - 1871
Description:
This is a photograph of Rev. Moses N. Adams, who worked as a missionary and Indian Agent among the Native Americans in Minnesota and South Dakota.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

57811. Morgan May Journal, 1861-1871, May Township, Minnesota

Creator:
May, Morgan
Date Created:
1861 - 1871
Description:
Morgan May's handwritten farm journal from February 9, 1861, through April 14, 1871. Morgan May, a farmer from England, was the first settler in the part of Washington County, Minnesota, now known as May Township. His journal provides a detailed record of the day-to-day operation of a large commerical farm including entries about the weather, crops, livestock, farm hands, implement and household purchases, barn construction, wages, travel and visitors as well as personal comments.
Contributing Institution:
Stillwater Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Diaries

57812. Photographs of Minnesota Volunteers, 1861 to 1866, From the Whitney Negatives Now Owned By Edward A. Bromley, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Date Created:
1861 - 1866
Description:
Photographs of Minnesota Volunteers, 1861 to 1866, from the Whitney Negatives, now owned by Edward A. Bromley, Minneapolis, Minnesota. A collection of mounted Cartes-de-visite (card photographs)-size portrait photos, with a few of larger size. Not all photos listed in printed index are present.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin History Museum
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Photograph albums

57813. Rollin J. Hall in uniform, Morris, Minnesota

Date Created:
1861 - 1865
Description:
Rollin J. Hall and two unidentified men in Civil War uniform.
Contributing Institution:
Stevens County Museum and Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits

57814. Portrait of Lt. Matthew F. Magner, Virginia Cavalry, Virginia

Date Created:
1861 - 1865
Description:
Portrait of Lt. Matthew F. Magner, a member of Company F of the 43rd Battalion of the Virginia Cavalry. This unit served with Mosby's Rangers in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. The Magner family settled in Nicollet County prior to the war.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

57815. Portrait of Andrew Anderson, Granby Township, Minnesota

Creator:
Bettison, D. C.
Date Created:
1861 - 1865
Description:
This is a photograph of Nicollet County Civil War veteran Andrew Anderson, who lived in Granby Township, near Swan Lake. Anderson rose to the rank of corporal in Company H of the Fourth Minnesota Regiment, serving for nearly four years.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

57816. Portrait of Captain Asgrim K. Skaro, St. Paul, Minnesota

Creator:
Tuttle
Date Created:
1861 - 1864
Description:
This photograph shows Civil War Capt. Asgrim K. Skaro, who was killed in the battle of Nashville in 1864. Skaro served in the Second and the Ninth Minnesota Infantry Regiments. He was one of the founders of St. Peter in Nicollet County in 1853.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

57817. Civil War Captain James Magner from Nicollet County, Minnesota

Creator:
Black, J. W.
Date Created:
1861 - 1864
Description:
This is a photograph of Nicollet County Civil War veteran James Magner. He served as a captain in Company I of the 28th Massachusetts Regiment. On May 18, 1864 Magner was killed during the battle of Spotsylvania.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

57818. Civil War Captain James Magner from Nicollet County, Minnesota

Creator:
Black, J. W.
Date Created:
1861 - 1864
Description:
This is a photograph of Nicollet County Civil War veteran James Magner. He served as a captain in Company I of the 28th Massachusetts Regiment. On May 18, 1864 Magner was killed during the battle of Spotsylvania.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

57819. Portrait of William B. Stone, St. Peter, Minnesota

Date Created:
1861 - 1862
Description:
This photograph shows St. Peter Civil War veteran William B. Stone in his uniform. He served as a sergeant in Company H of the Fourth Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Sergeant Stone died in St. Louis in 1862.
Contributing Institution:
Nicollet County Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Cabinet photographs

57820. Camp of the First Minnesota Regiment during the winter of 1861-1862, Poolesville, Maryland

Date Created:
1861 - 1862
Description:
View of tents of the First Minnesota Regimentin a field. The First Minnesota Regiment was the first voluntary infantry regiment to serve in the Union Army during the Civil War. The camp shown was located between Poolesville, Maryland and Edward's Ferry on the Potomac River near the site of the Battle of Ball's Bluff, which was on October 21, 1861.
Contributing Institution:
Macalester College
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Black-and-white photographs

57821. The Legislative Manual, Compiled for the use of the members of the third state Legislature

Date Created:
1861
Description:
Legislative Reference manual for the State of Minnesota containing Permanent Rules of the Senate and House of Representatives, Joint Rules and lists of members of the Senate and House of Representatives for the year 1861.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota Historical Society
Type:
Text
Format:
Books

57822. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Minnesota, Volume IV

Creator:
Minnesota Supreme Court
Date Created:
1861
Description:
Cases argued and determined in the Minnesota Supreme Court decided at the July and December terms, 1860.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Books

57823. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Minnesota, Volume III

Creator:
Minnesota Supreme Court
Date Created:
1861
Description:
Cases argued and determined in the Minnesota Supreme Court decided at the July and December terms, 1859.
Contributing Institution:
Minnesota State Law Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Books

57824. Proceedings of the Common Council of the City of St. Paul, for the Year Ending June 3, 1861

Creator:
City of St. Paul, Minnesota
Date Created:
1861
Description:
Proceedings of the city of St. Paul Common Council for 1860-1861, including: City Government officers. The book primarily concerns correspondence and city resolutions.
Contributing Institution:
Saint Paul Public Library
Type:
Text
Format:
Government records

57825. Portrait of Anne Loomis North, Northfield, Minnesota

Date Created:
1861
Description:
Portrait of Anne Lomis North in 1861.
Contributing Institution:
Northfield Historical Society
Type:
Still Image
Format:
Studio portraits
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