United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Diaries
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 174 Collections and/or Records:
Diary, William Leonard, August 17, 1864 to April 30, 1865 (Ms2011-106)
Diary, Willis A. Babcock, 1864 (Ms2009-129)
Jeremiah White Graves Diary,
The collection consists of a microfilm copy of Graves' extensive diary, and a typescript manuscript of selected transcribed passages from that diary. In his diary, Graves refers to working his farm, the sale of Negroes in the area, and his children's schooling. During the Civil War years Graves mentions the fighting and the war's end. After the war he comments that Negroes could vote while he could not.
John H. Hancock Diary
Civil War diary of John H. Hancock, of Co. H, 29th Massachusetts Infantry.
John Harville Diaries,
James P. Hawkins Papers
Collection includes a bound expense/account notebook of James P. Hawkins, agent of the Southern Express Company, which also contains diary entries from 2 April - 10 April 1865. Also included are a collection of loose pages with Hawkins's diary entries for 11 April - 11 May 1865. Related documents, including special orders, exemption from military service, receipts, Oath of Allegiance, letters (2), envelopes, and a photograph complete the collection.
John Holliday Diaries and Photographs,
The collection consists of two diaries written by John Holliday between May 1864 and July 1865, and five undated photographs (four believed to be of Holliday and one of his wife).
Christian Hook Diary,
Christian Hook was a Union Corporal in 151st Ohio Infantry (National Guard) during the Civil War. The collection contains his diary of May to August 1864, including entries on camp life and a near-court martial, as well as a reunion flyer for the regiment from 1925.
Benjamin Huddle Diary
The Benjamin Huddle Diary collection consists of a photocopy and transcript of the diary, which describes his experience in the war. The transcript was produced by Randal Huddle of Rural Retreat, VA.