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1866 (July - Dec.) Diary of John O'Connell

Begins in Fort Yuma. Describes weather and what he and officers do in their leisure hours such as play cribbage. Goes to San Francisco in September. Then boards the Steamer Constitution. Lands in New York in October and goes to Brooklyn. Talks about...

GLC02830.58.03

Diary of John R. Garden.

Diary covers activity of the 62nd regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, with roll of company M and daily entries. Includes detailed account of action at Gettysburg, mentioning Gen. Reynold's death and the fight for the wheat field (2 July 1863 entry)...

GLC02989

[Civil War pocket diary of W.S. Thompson]

Approximately 70 written pages of entries, followed by blank pages. Describes picket duty and the army's moves in the Peninsula campaign (May-July). Breaks off in mid-July, as Thompson notes joining the crew of the steamship "Suwanee" as chief...

GLC01838.01

[Civil War pocket diary of W.S. Thompson]

Only a few entries for this year, mostly payment records for sailing and mentions of cashiering other people. 14 February: "Engaged with M. Buckner as Engineer of Steam ship Swanee [sic]…went to New York where ship was laying and returned." Wrap...

GLC01838.02

[Civil War pocket diary of W.S. Thompson]

Signed "W.S. Thompson / 1st Asst Engineer / U.S. Navy." Entries for 1864 are much more extensive than for 1862 and 1863. Includes detailed weather and accounts of his "usual duties." Reports his leave of absence and returning to duty on the U.S...

GLC01838.03