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Hannegan, James D., 1862-1863 [Diary of James Hannegan of the 5th Ohio Cavalry]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04129.02 Author/Creator: Hannegan, James D., 1862-1863 Place Written: Various Places Type: Diary Date: 1863 Pagination: 1 v. : approx. 46 p. : Height: 18.6 cm, Width: 12.2 cm Order a Copy

Diary is an autograph manuscript signed, neatly written in pencil, covering 1 January 1863-15 March 1863. At the end of the book Hannegan includes some accounting pages. Enclosed within the diary is a bookmark depicting an eagle and a shield, with the phrase "Member of the Society of the Army of the Tenn. Cincinnati. Nov. 14th 1866." Also relates news of the Battle of Murfreesboro in his entry for 2 January, in which he has heard the rumor that Confederate General Braxton Bragg was defeated and taken prisoner by Union General William S. Rosecrans.

Hannegan, James D

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