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

Signed "W.S. Thompson / Engr. U.S.N. / on board / U.S. Ironclad "Atlanta" / Jany 1, 1865." Short daily entries, mostly on the weather, as well as the condition and whereabouts of his ship. Entries end on April 6 (the date of Thompson's accidental...

GLC01838.04

[Diary] London

Archer's 1864 diary written mostly while in London and also while travelling throughout Europe. Lists daily activities and other happenings such as disease spreading on board ships, etc. Green patterned book cloth with gold stamped titles. (22 Jan)...

GLC01896.158

Memorandum book of E.R. Archer

Front cover: "Notes on a trip to Europe in 1878--" Inside back cover: "Memorandum book of E. R. Archer Richmond, Virginia July 20, 1878." From the front [to back], the book acts as a narrative diary, and includes drawings and descriptions of...

GLC01896.161

[Diary of Sergeant in 2nd Vermont Vols.]

Mentions first Bull Run.

GLC01921.01

[Diary of Sergeant in 2nd Vermont Vols.]

Mentions McClellan, Fair Oaks, Lincoln visit.

GLC01921.02