Smith, William H. Letters, 1862-1863. 5 items. Location: Misc.:S. Union sailor from New York. Letters to Smith's brother from the U.S.S. Winona describe the capture of New Orleans, the Vicksburg campaign, fighting with Confederate forces along the Mississippi River, and the Port Hudson campaign. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3162.

Owen, William Miller. Diary 1863-1864. 1 v. (on microfilm). Location: Vault, Mss.Mf:O. William Miller Owen was a Confederate officer in the Washington Artillery of New Orleans, Army of Northern Virginia, during the Civil War. Owen narrates events during the march from Richmond, Va., to Petersburg and the siege of Petersburg. Included in the diary are charts of the range capabilities of various artillery guns and hand drawn maps of north Georgia and the Petersburg battlefield. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 4801.

Spence, John A. Record book, 1855-1865. 1 ms. vol. Location: M:18. Publisher of the Lake Charles, Louisiana, Calcasieu Press. Record book containing day-by-day accounts for advertising and for printing (1855-1857). Later entries made by a Confederate army enrolling officer for Calcasieu Parish describe conscripts and include related items received at headquarters. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1358.

St. Martin Parish papers, 1864-1865. 23 items. Location: A: 119. Papers documenting the efforts of eight residents of St. Martin Parish, Louisiana, to be discharged from military service in the Confederate army. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 379.

Spears, Ann E. Papers, 1861-1864. 3 items. Location: Misc:S. Louisiana resident, possibly from East Feliciana Parish. Papers include a letter (1861) from her cousin, a Confederate soldier in Company B, 4th Louisiana Infantry, stationed on Ship Island, Mississippi, in the Civil War; a military pass (1863); and an issue of the Feliciana Democrat. Available on microfilm 5750: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 31. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1227.

Solomon, Clara. Diaries and photograph, 1861-1862. 0.3 linear ft. Location: H:17. Jewish diarist of New Orleans during the Civil War. Four manuscript volumes record Solomon's experiences in New Orleans during the first part of the war (1861-1862). An albumen cabinet card portrait of one of Clara Solomon's daughters is included, and a bound typescript of the diaries is also available. Available on microfilm 5750: University Publications of America Southern Women and Their Families in the 19th Century: Papers and Diaries Series E, Reel 15. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 538.

Snyder, H. A. Diary, 1862. 1 ms. vol. Location: V:62. Grocer and a member of the Confederate Guards in Confederate New Orleans, and a private in the Confederate Guards, Louisiana Militia, at Camp Moore under Colonel J. F. Girault. Diary entries for August 10-22 and November 18-December 30, 1862 describe travel from New Orleans to New York State, of which he was a native. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2198.

Owen, William E. Letters, 1865-1866. 21 items (on microfilm). Location: Mss. Mf.:O. Civil War letters from William E. Owen in Chattanooga and Nashville, Tenn., to Miss Lottie L. Childs describing life in a military hospital and other news. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 1885.

Smith, R. M. Letter, 1862 July 20. 1 item. Location: Misc.:S. Confederate civilian in Homochitto, Franklin County, Mississippi. Letter to Smith's cousin commenting on his personal illness and perplexities caused by the Civil War. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 2133.

Snell, S. F. Letter, 1863 April 26. 1 item. Location: Misc.:S. Union soldier in the 19th Army Corps stationed at Brashear City, Louisiana (now Morgan City), during the Red River Campaign of 1863. Letter to his wife in New England, complaining of not being able to celebrate the Sabbath properly in the army, especially in Louisiana. He notes that General Banks arrived there yesterday. For further information, see online catalog. Mss. 3090.