The Leonard papers include fourteen manuscripts, one newspaper clipping, and one photograph; all but two of these items are of war date. There is one item specifically relating to Henry Leonard, one to Joseph Leonard, three to Martin Leonard, and two to Robert Leonard. Several of these are brief self-written chronicles of a given brother's movements over a particular span of time during the war: these survive for Joseph, Martin, and Robert. There is also a letter written by Martin to Joseph, and a tintype portrait of Martin in uniform—he being the one brother who did not survive the war. The papers also include manuscripts pertaining not to a particular brother but to the company in which Joseph, Martin, and Robert Leonard served: namely, Co. C of the 48th North Carolina Infantry. Certainly the most significant of these records are five company morning reports, each with daily entries for around a month and covering, in aggregate, the period from 8 October 1864 to 30 March 1865, when the 48th North Carolina was serving in the lines at Petersburg. These provide an accurate record of the company's fluctuations in strength during this period. The reports were presumably brought back to Iredell County from Appomattox by Robert Leonard, who, as 1st sergeant, was responsible for the daily entries (and who also signed the reports as commanding officer from 26 March).

Signed in three places by Leonard, formerly of Co. G, 47th North Carolina Infantry. Also bears the signatures of witnesses J. H. McLaughlin, John Davidson (?), and J. F. Bell.

Records the wartime movements of Pvt. Joseph S. Leonard as a member of Co. C, 48th North Carolina Infantry. The narrative covers the period from Leonard's enlistment in August 1862 to his return home on furlough in February 1863.

Chronicle of service of Pvt. Martin A. Leonard as a member of Co. C, 48th North Carolina Infantry. The main narrative extends from Leonard's enlistment in March 1862 to November of the following year, and is dated 14 November 1863. Brief addenda (written in the upper margins of pp. 1 and 4) were written on Christmas Day 1863 and New Year's Day 1864. The document recounts Leonard's movements in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with his regiment and without.

Chronicle of service of Pvt. Martin A. Leonard as a member of Co. C, 48th North Carolina Infantry. The narrative covers the period from Leonard's enlistment in March 1862 to his return to the regiment in September 1863, following a furlough. The content corresponds quite closely to pp. 1-3 of MSN/CW 1000-3, though each contains unique information.

From August 1862 to February 1863 Pvt. Martin Leonard was hospitalized at Petersburg, suffering from what he describes (in MSN/CW 1000-3) as typhoid fever. The letter is addressed to Martin's brother Joseph S. Leonard, also a private in Company C of the 48th North Carolina and also hospitalized during this period, at Richmond. The letter mentions the conscription of another brother, Henry G. Leonard.

Robert R. Leonard served in Company C of the 48th North Carolina Infantry from 1862 to 1865. Folio 1r of the booklet lists the counties through which Leonard passed on his journey from Appomattox Court House to his home near Statesville in Iredell County, North Carolina, following the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. Folios 2r through 3v chronicle that journey. 1v contains an abbreviated account of the journey. The manuscript also contains pencilled accounts and computations, apparently in Robert Leonard's hand.

The verso of the sheet lists 17 members of Company C: 5 sergeants; 3 corporals; and 9 privates (the latter's names are alphabetized, but the list runs only through "E"). The recto bears the inscription "Field Hospital Near Petersburg va. the 28th Day of January 1865"—though whether this date pertains to the list is not apparent. 28 January 1865 was the date of Martin Leonard's death.

Headed "List of Com. C. 48 Reg N. C. T." The list includes 61 names, in no obvious order after the officers (Capt. A. M. Walker and six lieutenants). Only seven names bear annotations. The document is written in the same hand as MSN/CW 1000-9.

Headed "List Soldiers Statesville Township Company C 48 Reg." Statesville was the county seat of Iredell Co. The list includes 20 names, 12 of which are annotated (mostly the dead and wounded). Eight additional names appear on the verso; the context here is uncertain. The document is written in the same hand as MSN/CW 1000-8.

The directory lists: the staff officers of 65 North Carolina regiments; the regiments constituting each brigade; the regiments' arm of service; and a list of battalions. The clipping can be dated to late May or early June, 1863.

Headed "Morning Report of Co 'C' 48 NC Regt". The table records the company's strength on a daily basis, after each morning roll call. Totals are entered, grade by grade, for soldiers who are present (whether "for duty", "sick", "in arrest", etc.) or absent ("detached service", "with leave", "without leave"). Also indicated, under "remarks", are casualties, deaths, desertions, and so on. The report was maintained by 1st Sgt. Robert R. Leonard, whose signature accompanies each day's entries (with the counter-signature, on occasion, of an officer). Full entries appear for 30 days, between 8 October and 8 November 1864. During this time the 48th North Carolina was attached to John R. Cooke's Brigade, Heth's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, and was in the lines at Petersburg.

Headed "Morning Report of Co 'C' 48 NC Regt". The table records the company's strength on a daily basis, after each morning roll call. Totals are entered, grade by grade, for soldiers who are present (whether "for duty", "sick", "in arrest", etc.) or absent ("detached service", "with leave", "without leave"). Also indicated, under "remarks", are casualties, deaths, desertions, and so on. The report was maintained by 1st Sgt. Robert R. Leonard, whose signature accompanies each day's entries (with the counter-signature, on occasion, of an officer). Full entries appear for 36 days, from 10 November to 8 December and from 14 to 20 December, 1864. During this time the 48th North Carolina was attached to John R. Cooke's Brigade, Heth's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, and was in the lines at Petersburg.

Headed "Morning Report of Co 'C' 48t Regt N. C. Troops". The table records the company's strength on a daily basis, after each morning roll call. Totals are entered, grade by grade, for soldiers who are present (whether "for duty", "sick", "in arrest", etc.) or absent ("detached service", "with leave", "without leave"). Also indicated, under "remarks", are casualties, deaths, desertions, and so on. The report was maintained by 1st Sgt. Robert R. Leonard, whose signature accompanies each day's entries (with the counter-signature, on occasion, of an officer). Full entries appear for 38 days, from 21 December 1864 to 27 January 1865, inclusive. During this time the 48th North Carolina was attached to John R. Cooke's Brigade, Heth's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, and was in the lines at Petersburg. A remark for 23 January reads: "2 Dropped from Roll corpl E. J. Lentz & Prvt. N. A. Murdoch They have gone to their father abrahams bosom may he give them suck took Oath of allegiance to US Government."

Headed "Morning Report of Co 'C' 48th Regt N. C. Troops". The table records the company's strength on a daily basis, after each morning roll call. Totals are entered, grade by grade, for soldiers who are present (whether "for duty", "sick", "in arrest", etc.) or absent ("detached service", "with leave", "without leave"). Also indicated, under "remarks", are casualties, deaths, desertions, and so on. The report was maintained by 1st Sgt. Robert R. Leonard, whose signature accompanies each day's entries (with the counter-signature, on occasion, of an officer). Full entries appear for 39 days, from 28 January to 7 March 1865, inclusive. During this time the 48th North Carolina was attached to John R. Cooke's Brigade, Heth's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, and was in the lines at Petersburg. The abrupt drop in the number of privates present for duty, from 5 to 6 February, coincides with the fighting at Hatcher's Run. A remark in the hand of Lt. T. B. Sherrill testifies to the death, on 29 January 1865, of Martin A. Leonard.

Headed "Morning Report of Co 'C' 48th N. C. Troops". The table records the company's strength on a daily basis, after each morning roll call. Totals are entered, grade by grade, for soldiers who are present (whether "for duty", "sick", "in arrest", etc.) or absent ("detached service", "with leave", "without leave"). Also indicated, under "remarks", are casualties, deaths, desertions, and so on. The report was maintained by 1st Sgt. Robert R. Leonard, whose signature accompanies each day's entries (and who also signed the report as commanding officer from 26 March). Full entries appear for 23 days, from 8 to 30 March 1865, inclusive. During this time the 48th North Carolina was attached to John R. Cooke's Brigade, Heth's Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Northern Virginia, and was in the lines at Petersburg. Despite additional space the daily reports end on 30 March, with the abandonment of Petersburg.