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Description

1. .1 linear foot (1 folder)

Summary

1. James S. Williams was a sergeant of the 114th Infantry Regiment, Company F, Volunteers during the American Civil War. He kept this diary from January 1-December 31, 1864. Entries describe maneuvers in Louisiana; being taken prisoner (April 9); hospital and prison life; his exchange and transport from New Orleans to Key West and New York; ill treatment; Fortress Monroe, Washington, and Harpers Ferry; returning to his regiment and being appointed sergeant; and camp routines. Parole documents and letters are inserted in the volume.

Subject

1. New Orleans (La.) > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
2. Prisoners of war > Louisiana > New Orleans
3. United States > Army > New York Infantry Regiment, 114th (1862-1865)
4. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Personal narratives
5. Key West (Fla.) > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
6. Diaries
7. Williams, James S > Diaries
8. Harpers Ferry (W. Va.) > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
9. New York (N.Y.) > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
10. Soldiers > Diaries
11. Fort Monroe (Va.) > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
12. United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Prisoners and prisons
13. Prisoners > Diaries

Genre/Form

1. Diaries.

Call number

1. MssCol 3334

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Author

1. Williams, James S.

Title

1. James S. Williams diary, 1864.

Restricted access

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Research call number

1. MssCol 3334