Oviatt, Morris N., fl. 1865 "Diary" of Captain, Co. D. 9th U.S. Colored Heavy Artillery
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06808 Author/Creator: Oviatt, Morris N., fl. 1865 Place Written: Various Places Type: Autograph manuscript Date: 1865/01-1865/09 Pagination: 1 v. Height: 27.1 cm, Width: 23.2 cm Order a Copy
Captain Oviat's "Diary" with printed titlepage, and short entries concerning drilling, telegrams received, etc. The entries appear to have been copied, as noted on the titlepage "Edited by Joseph Fitzgerald, 1st Lt. Co. 9, USC Artillery (heavy)." Topics include Lincoln's assassination, daily life, etc. Written in a Clayton's quarto diary, with many blank pages in the latter half of 1865.
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