Moore, Isaac H. (fl. 1863-1864) [Diary of Isaac H. Moore, B company, 138th regiment, Pennsylvania, infantry]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03131.03 Author/Creator: Moore, Isaac H. (fl. 1863-1864) Place Written: [various places] Type: Diary Date: 1863-1864 Pagination: 1 v. : approx. 111 p. ; 14.1 x 8 cm. Order a Copy
Autograph manuscript signed of Isaac H. Moore, a sergeant in 138th regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Corps. Diary is written largely in pen. Discusses the campaign of the Army of the Potomac from May to August 1864, as well as Sheridan's Valley campaign of August to October of 1864. Also contains accounts of clothing bills from September 1863-February 1865, a list of camps and places of rendezvous for 1862-65, and a list of casualties in B Company from November 1863 to July 1864.
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