Rufus S. Read Civil War Diary
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Scope and Contents
Diary, 1861-1864 of Rufus S. Read (b. 1840) a Union soldier of Pennsylvania. He mustered into Company "K", Pennsylvania 31st Infantry on 5/27/1861 as a musician, and into 2nd Company, U.S. Light Artillery in 1862. For a preliminary description, provided by the seller, see finding aid link below.
Dates
- Creation: 1861-1864
Language of Materials
English
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Biographical Information:
Rufus S. Read was born about 1840 in Pennsylvania. A Union Soldier from Pennsylvania who on 5/27/1861 mustered into “K” Company, Pennsylvania 31st Infantry as a musician, discharged for promotion on 12/21/1862 and mustered into “Batty M” Co. U.S. Army 2nd Light Artillery Regiment Regular Army.
Military:
2 Pennsylvania Res. Inf. (31 Pennsylvania Vols.)
2nd Regiment, Pennsylvania Reserve Infantry (31st Volunteers)
Rank in: Fifer
Rank out: Musician
Extent
0.01 Linear Foot
Arrangement of Materials:
Chronological.
Acquisition Information:
Purchase.
Subject
- Title
- Guide to the Rufus S. Read Civil War Diary
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Anne T. Johnson, Special Collections Assistant.
- Date
- 2009-04-01
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- The collection description/finding aid is written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository