Soldiers--United States--Diaries
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Daily report of Charles Boss. Life and adventures on the frontiers.
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0006
Abstract
Fictionalized journal of Charles Boss describing his frontier life and encounters with Indians while serving in the United States Army from 1866 to 1884.
Dates:
circa 1884-1893
John C. Grover Civil War journal
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0032
Abstract
This journal was owned by Private John C. Grover of the Massachusetts 17th Infantry and chronicles his experiences fighting in the American Civil War from 1861 to 1865. Grover's journal contains frequent, autograph entries chronicling his experiences as a Union soldier in the Civil War from September 18, 1861, to July 27, 1865. Entries are short, but they provide information on troop movements, battles (occurring in North Carolina), orders, Grover's pay, the supplies he received, his daily...
Dates:
1861-1865
Journal of the U.S.S. Enterprise
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0070
Abstract
Deck log describing the journey of the United States steam sloop Enterprise from New York to European Station duty from November 1, 1878, through May 10, 1880.
Dates:
1874-1882; Majority of material found within 1878 November 1-1880 May 10