Soldiers' writings
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Benjamin F. Nourse Diaries
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4744
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of three wartime diaries kept by Private Benjamin F. Nourse during his service with the Chicago Board of Trade Independent Light Artillery Battery from 1863 to 1865. These diaries provide a firsthand account of daily life as a Union soldier, chronicling military engagements, camp life, personal reflections, and logistical details such as supplies and movements. 1863 Diary (363 pp.): Nourse details military operations, personal experiences, and daily...
Dates:
1863 - 1865