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Federal Soldier Diary

 Collection — Box: 01
Identifier: 0475

Scope and Contents

This is a diary believed to have been written between December 11, 1862 (?) and February 8, 1863, by an unidentified soldier of the 44th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, who served in North Carolina during the Civil War. It includes descriptions of camp activities, marches, and the aftermath of the Battle of Kinton on Dec. 14, 1862 and the Battle of White Hall.

Dates

  • 1862 - 1863

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Extent

0.15 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Purchased from Charles Apfelbaum, 11-29-99.

Existence and Location of Copies

A digitized version of this diary, including transcriptions, is available online in Auburn University Libraries Digital Collections: Civil War Diaries and Letters.

General

Accession number 99-185.

Title
Guide to the Federal Soldier Diary, 1862-1863
Subtitle
Record Group 475
Status
Under Revision
Author
Processed by Dwayne Cox; description revised and entered into ArchivesSpace by Elizabeth Bates, 2020-02-03.
Date
2000-02-04
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
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