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A Confederate States of America bond for $500 issued on October 8, 1862. This bond features a bond maturity date of "July 1, 1873" in the upper left corner and is signed by Robert Tyler. 17 twenty dollar coupons are attached to the bottom. It is…

Letter from Mary Jane Boultinghouse to her husband, Daniel B. Boultinghouse discussing life on the home front and the many tasks she must tend to in his absence.
She mentions a rumor that furloughed men and deserters are being gathered to guard…

A letter written by Mary Hughes to her son, T.P. Hughes giving him advice on taking up arms in the Civil War.

In this letter she discusses her ailing health, her fear for his well-being, and laments Texas' decision to secede.

This is the trunk manual in its entirety. The individual sections can be found in the collection Lesson Plans.

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In this activity students will create a hospital flag and learn about the medical practices of this time period.

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In this activity students will gain insight into battle strategy and the incredible loss of life the country faced during the Civil War.

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In this activity, students will match Civil War items with their descriptions.

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This lesson plan guides students to analyze the role of music in war. Students will investigate the lyrics of original Civil War songs and listen to audio clips.

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In this lesson plan students will write a brief news story to accompany the featured photograph.

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