Box SC1850-1899.002

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains the 1865 pocket diary of Joseph S. Huhn, a sergeant of Co. "F" of the Ohio 114th Infantry. Beginning on 1 January in Morganza, Louisiana, Huhn documents his daily activities, including drill, picket duty, review and inspection, and laundry. The first fighting Huhn relates is on 2 April in southern Alabama near the Escambia River (it was during this series of skirmishes that the company learns of the fall of Richmond, Lee's surrender, and Lincoln's assassination). After...