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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Hiram Scofield Papers

 Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Ruggles-426
Abstract

Forty-four diaries, 1857-1906, together with a few letters and miscellaneous items, documenting Hiram Scofield's Civil War service as an officer with the 2nd Iowa Infantry and commander of the 47th Colored Infantry Regiment, and his post war personal and professional life as a Washington, Iowa, attorney.

Dates: 1857-1906

Johnson M. Paisley papers

 Collection
Identifier: Midwest-MS-Paisley
Abstract Two diaries, two cased ambrotype portraits, regimental travel record, and a miniature book of poetry belonging to Johnson M. Paisley, a Union soldier from Hillsboro, Montgomery Co., Ill. Pocket diaries, the first dating Aug. 15, 1862-May 13, 1863 and Jan. 1-7, 1864, and the second dating Jan. 1, 1864-Feb. 8, 1865, contain brief daily entries noting the weather, regimental movements and engagements, deaths and illnesses, letters to and from home, religious services, meals, foraging, etc....
Dates: 1862-1865

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  • Subject: Diaries -- Southern States -- 1851-1900 X

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African American soldiers 1
Ambrotypes -- 1851-1900 1
Corinth, Battle of, Corinth, Miss., 1862 1
Diaries -- Iowa -- Washington -- 1851-1900 1
Fort Donelson, Battle of, Tenn., 1862 1