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Accession 99-160: Initial Deposit, 1870, 2007

 Accession
Identifier: 99-160

Scope and Contents

This accession contains one 126 page diary written by "Mart" in 1870 from his notes made during the Civil War. The narrative commences on the 27th of March, 1862, and ends in 1865. Many battles are described, including Fair Oaks, Yorktown, and Williamsburg in Virginia, and Kinston and Goldsboro in North Carolina. There is also a folder containing research into Martin Link, the suspected author of the diary, as well as a typed transcription of the diary.

Dates

  • Creation: 1870
  • Creation: 2007

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

.25 Cubic Feet (1/2 doc box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Arrangement

This accession is arranged by type of material.

Condition of Materials

Good

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732