Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921 [Diary 1862]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00919.23.02 Author/Creator: Beach, Elias William, 1841-1921 Place Written: Williamsville, New York Type: Diary Date: 1861-1862 Pagination: 1 vol. ; approx. 80 p. ; 12.5 x 8 cm. Order a Copy
Autograph manuscript signed. Beach writes the first half of the diary as a civilian. The second half contains a large amount of information about training, camp life, guard duty, and some battle content. Dated November 18. 1861 to March 19, 1862.
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