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Diary of Union soldier of 3rd Pennsylvania cavalry
- Title
- Diary of Union soldier of 3rd Pennsylvania cavalry, 1864-1965.
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Diary 1864 Aug 12-1865 June 12 - Diary of Unknown Union Soldier (20th cent. transcript) | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 801 Diary 1864 Aug 12-1865 June 12 - Diary of Unknown Union Soldier (20th cent. transcript) | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Description
- .1 linear foot (1 volume)
- Summary
- Transcript of a diary kept by an unidentified Union soldier of the 3rd Pennsylvania Cavalry between August 12, 1864 and June 10, 1865. Beginning with his arrival at Camp Stoneman, diary describes the daily life of a soldier and details the movements of his regiment, including action at the Battle of Five Forks, the Battle of Sailor's Creek, the Battle of Appomattox Court House, the surrender of General Lee, and the assassination of President Lincoln.
- Subjects
- Sailor's Creek, Battle of, Va., 1865 > Personal narratives
- Five Forks, Battle of, Va., 1865 > Personal narratives
- Diaries
- United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Personal narratives
- Virginia > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States > Army > Pennsylvania Cavalry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865)
- Appomattox Campaign, 1865 > Personal narratives
- Soldiers > United States > 19th century
- Genre/Form
- Diaries.
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Call Number
- MssCol 801
- OCLC
- 865023444
- Title
- Diary of Union soldier of 3rd Pennsylvania cavalry, 1864-1965.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Occupation
- Soldiers United States 19th century.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 801