Wilber, Eseck G., fl. 1862-1864 [Collection of Eseck G. Wilber] [Decimalized .01- .05]

Collection Summary

Consists of one signed diary (136 pages) and 4 photographs. Wilber served in the 120th New York Volunteer infantry and fought at Gettysburg (which he describes). Diary was kept irregularly but mentions his capture, Libby Prison, Richmond, and Andersonville. Wilber died at Andersonville 15 September 1864. Includes 4 faded photos (cartes de visite) of an older man, an older woman, a young girl, and a young boy. Photos were taken by H. B. Aldrich of Catskill, New York.

Collection Details

GLC#: GLC00653.15-View header record
Type: Header Record
Date: 1863-1864
Author/Creator: Wilber, Eseck G., fl. 1862-1864
Title: [Collection of Eseck G. Wilber] [Decimalized .01- .05]
Place Written: Various Places
Pagination: 5 items

Time Period

Primary time period: Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877

Sub-Era: The American Civil War

People

Wilber, Eseck G., fl. 1862-1864

Subjects

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Collection Item

Diary

Diary of Eseck G. Wilber

March 1863 - July 1863

Wilber, Eseck G., fl. 1862-1864

Entries are pretty regular from March 1863 to July of that same year. He mainly records the daily weather. but does mention being a prisoner and some of activities there.

GLC00653.15.01

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Photograph

Photograph of unidentified boy

Circa 1862

Aldrich, Henry B., 1833-1890

Boy is dressed in a suit and standing next to a table.

GLC00653.15.02

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Photograph

Photograph of unidentified woman

Circa 1862

Aldrich, Henry B., 1833-1890

Woman is sitting down and wearing an everyday dress.

GLC00653.15.03

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Photograph

Photograph of unidentified girl

Circa 1862

Aldrich, Henry B., 1833-1890

Girl is standing next to a table.

GLC00653.15.04

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Photograph

Photograph of unidentified man

Circa 1862

Aldrich, Henry B., 1833-1890

Man is sitting down and wearing a suit. He has a beard.

GLC00653.15.05

Collection Item

Diary

Diary of Eseck G. Wilber

March 1863 - July 1863

Wilber, Eseck G. (fl. 1862-1864)

Entries are pretty regular from March 1863 to July of that same year. He mainly records the daily weather. but does mention being a prisoner and some of activities there.

GLC00653.15.1

Collection Item

Photograph

Photograph of unidentified boy

Circa 1862

Aldrich, H.B. (fl. 1862-)

Boy is dressed in a suit and standing next to a table.

GLC00653.15.2

Collection Item

Photograph

Photograph of unidentified woman

Circa 1862