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Photograph of Richard Y. Dwight in his Confederate State's Army uniform. The sword that Dwight is wearing in this photograph is in the collection of The Citadel Archives and Museum.

Spur used by Ellison Capers during the Civil War.

*This item is not currently on display in The Citadel Museum. To view this item in person, please contact the Archivist at The Citadel.

This account of the Battle of Tulifinny was written by John C. Sellers and addressed to Ben B. Williams.

Robert Oswald Sams was in The Citadel's Class of 1861. He was assistant professor at The Arsenal Academy from April 1862 - May 1865. In this typescript Sams describes engagements by the Arsenal cadets during the war, including the battle of Tulifinny…

Robert Oswald Sams was in The Citadel's Class of 1861. He was assistant professor at The Arsenal Academy from April 1862 - May 1865. In this typescript dated December 1926, Sams describes the firing on the Star of the West, a ship that attempted to…

Pocket diary of Ellison Capers, kept from July of 1863 through October of 1863.

Diary of Ellison Capers, kept from July of 1862 through November of 1863.

Capers begins his letter by telling Lottie he has received some of her letters including one which notifies him of the death of a Mr. Graves. He greatly admired this man and is sad to hear of his passing. He apologizes for sending Lottie a letter in…

Capers writes that the army has finally set off towards the Tennessee River but had to stop again on account of torrential rain. He tells Lottie that he will send her money from his October pay and that she should not spend it on items for him. He…

Capers writes Lottie a short letter stating that the army still has not left for Tennessee on account of bad weather but they may leave tomorrow. He asks Lottie to tell Frank that he has a deer story to tell him and to thank his mother for the shirts…