Diary of a Confederate Soldier, 1864-1865.

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Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• .08 linear ft. (1 vol.)

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Diary of an anonymous Confederate soldier written from August 1864 through August 1865. Meticulously dated and written with fine penmanship, the diary recounts a year in the life of a soldier. It begins near Petersburg, Virginia and concludes near Harrisonberg(?). The diary records first-hand narrative accounts of day-to-day activities and includes observations on battles, illnesses,orders from generals and weather conditions, the reelection of Abraham Lincoln to the presidency, and Lee'ssurrender at Appomatox.

Controlled Access Terms

• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal Narratives, Confederate.
• Diaries.