Phoenix, John W., fl. 1864-1865 [Diaries of John W. Phoenix, A company, 28th regiment, Wisconsin, infantry]

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GLC#
GLC03956
Type
Header Record
Date
1864-1865
Author/Creator
Phoenix, John W., fl. 1864-1865
Title
[Diaries of John W. Phoenix, A company, 28th regiment, Wisconsin, infantry]
Place Written
Various Places
Pagination
2 diaries
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War
Civil War
Military History
Union Forces
Soldier's Diary
Military Provisions
Military Camp
Prisoner of War
Diet and nutrition
Death
Military Supplies
Recruitment
Transportation
Building Construction
Wartime Pillaging and Destruction
Union General

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Collection Item
Diary

Diary of John W. Phoenix

12 November 1864-4 December 1865

Phoenix, John W., fl. 1864-1865

Written from camp at Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Describes picket duty, foraging, and rations. Mentions cooking and what the soldiers had for dinner frequently. Discusses how the soldiers want to shoot at pigeons flying over camp but are not allowed to...

GLC03956.01
Collection Item
Diary

Diary of John W. Phoenix

1 January 1865-18 June 1865

Phoenix, John W., fl. 1864-1865

Early entries mostly detail the weather, regimental duties, and camp life at Little Rock, Arkansas. On 21 January he indicates that the regiment has received marching orders but he is to remain at camp. This marching brigade came back on 4 February...

GLC03956.02