Civil War diary of an unknown soldier. The diary covers August 1, 1864 - May 31, 1865.
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Civil War diary of an unknown soldier.
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Special Collections
Collection Overview
Although the soldier is unknown, it is mentioned that he was located in the Shenendoah River Valley in Virginia. The diary tracks the movement of the soldier and his unknown unit, most likely a faction of the Union Army of the Shenandoah. The diarist mentions that he sent money home with Nelson Northrup of Company B, 106th Reginment New York Volunteers, which suggests he was from St. Lawrence County. Other units mentioned include the 2nd,5th, 6th, 8th, 19th, and 24th Corps, the Pioneer Corps, 1st Artillery Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 10th VA and 14th NJ.
Collection Number:
MSS85
Collection Length:
0.21ft
Collection End Year:
1865
Collection Start Year:
1864
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MSS085 (new format).pdf
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