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1872
Kiger, James S. (fl. 1859-1873)
1872 Diary
Front features phases of the moon, a list of principle cities and stamp duties. Entire book blank except for the end where he does some accounting.
GLC03131.16.11
1873
1873 Diary
Front features phases of the moon, a list of principle cities and stamp duties. Writes poetic passages about the abolition of goverments like those in Germany where the war is said to have dug 7 million graves. rest of the book is blank. He uses the...
GLC03131.16.12
1861
Campbell, James M., (fl. 1861)
[Diary of James M. Campbell, B company 5th regiment, Virginia, infantry]
Diary in pencil except for 9-10 and 25-27 of August 1861. Campbell was in the "Rockbridge Rifles." He lived in Lexington, Virginia. Contains entries for most days from 1 January to 14 April 1861, and from 18 July to the end of the year. Many of the...
GLC03132
6 January 1861 - circa 1862
Clegg, William (fl. 1859-1907)
[Diary of William Clegg, I company, 2nd Infantry, Louisiana]
Diary of a Confederate Sergeant in Louisiana 2nd Infantry (somewhat inaccurate; see 10 June 1861 entry) which includes detailed entries on the movement of his regiment, and skirmishes with Union forces. Includes a rough sketch of the Battle of...
GLC03133.11
9 October 1862- 2 August 1863
Baker, T. Otis (fl. 1862-1863)
[Diary of T. Otis Baker, B company, 10th regiment, Mississippi, infantry]
Lieutenant T. Otis Baker served in Co. B, 10th Mississippi Infantry, C.S.A. The diary covers 9 October 1862-2 August 1863. The diary includes descriptions of regiment's progress and moves, descriptions of various battles (including Vicksburg...
GLC03134.01
1865-1866
O'Connell, John D.
[Civil War diaries of John D. O'Connell]
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...
GLC02830.58
1865
O'Connell, John D. (fl. 1861-)
1865 Diary of John O'Connell
Begins in Fort Trumbull. Records the weather and daily army business. He visits Elmira in February and then goes to Hart Island where he is in charge of a prison camp. Goes to Springfield, MA in April, followed by Dover, DE.Went to Richmond, VA in...
GLC02830.58.01
January 1866 - June 1866
1866 (Jan.- June) Diary of John O'Connell
Most entries in Fort Yuma. There is a photocopy of a description about Yuma inserted inside the front cover. Describes the weather and landscape. Mentions fellow officers. On April 4th, one of the officers was killed by the Apaches. Back features...
GLC02830.58.02
July 1866 - December 1866
1866 (July - Dec.) Diary of John O'Connell
Begins in Fort Yuma. Describes weather and what he and officers do in their leisure hours such as play cribbage. Goes to San Francisco in September. Then boards the Steamer Constitution. Lands in New York in October and goes to Brooklyn. Talks about...
GLC02830.58.03
circa 1864
Hester, John H. (fl. 1863-1864)
[Diary of John H. Hester]
Autograph manuscript signed by John H. Hester, a soldier in 12th Kentucky cavalry. Diary contains approximately 84 pages written in pencil. Also includes printed calendar pages at the beginning and advertisements at the end. Includes commentary...
GLC03056.01
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