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O'Connell, John D. [Civil War diaries of John D. O'Connell]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02830.58 Author/Creator: O'Connell, John D. Place Written: [various places] Type: Diary Date: 1865-1866 Pagination: 3 v. Order a Copy

Three autograph manuscript diaries, two of which are signed. The first volume, covering 1865, is approximately 86 pages, totally written in ink; also features additional printed pages with calendars, stamp rates, and other information. Signed "O'Connell" at top of title page. The other two volumes cover January-June 1866 and July-December 1866 respectively. The January-June volume consists of approximately 85 pages and is largely written in ink; the July-December volume is partially written in pencil and partially in ink, and is approximately 98 pages. The January-June volume is signed "J D O'Connell" in text at the end of a letter transcribed on the last page of the book. The third volume is apparently unsigned.

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