Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Advanced Search

3 search results
Advanced search

Showing results 1 - 3

1863-1864

Hester, John H., fl. 1863-1864

Header Record

Title: [Collection of John H. Hester, F company, 12th regiment, Kentucky, cavalry] [decimalized]

Collection includes the diary of Union soldier John H. Hester of the 12th Kentucky Cavalry, 1863-1864, as well as one autograph letter signed to Margaret Hester dated 27 May 1863.

GLC03056

27 May 1863

Hester, John H., fl. 1863-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Margaret Hester

GLC03056.02

circa 1864

Hester, John H., fl. 1863-1864

Diary

Title: [Diary of John H. Hester]

Autograph manuscript signed by John H. Hester, a soldier in 12th Kentucky cavalry. Diary contains approximately 84 pages written in pencil. Also includes printed calendar pages at the beginning and advertisements at the end. Includes commentary regarding his participation in Sherman's Atlanta campaign from 28 April to 19 September 1864.

GLC03056.01

Showing results 1 - 3