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Paul Turner Vaughn diary

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1496
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Scope and Contents note

Civil War diary of a soldier from Marengo County, Alabama. It contains entries describing camp life, marching, and fighting in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Georgia; including the Battles of Gettysburg, Chickamauga, and Lookout Mountain.

Dates

  • Creation: 1863-1864

Creator

Biographical/Historical note

Civil War soldier from Marengo County, Alabama. Vaughn was a member of company C, 4th Alabama Infantry Regiment.

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 item, 20 pieces ; typescript)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Civil War diary of a soldier from Marengo County, Alabama. It contains entries describing camp life, marching, and fighting in Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Georgia; including the Battles of Gettysburg, Chickamauga, and Lookout Mountain.

Provenance

unknown

General

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Title
Guide to the Paul Turner Vaughn diary
Status
Completed
Date
2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

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