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Asa John Wyatt Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV D22

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Civil War diary of a soldier of the Army of Northern Virginia, 21st Virginia Infantry Regiment, Company I. The content spans June 19, 1861 through July 29, 1862, the latter as part of Jackson's Valley Campaign. The diary includes information concerning the Battle of Kernstown, although Wyatt was not a participant. A typescript is included.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861-1862

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Biographical Information:

Asa John Wyatt, born February 10, 1829, enlisted in Company I, 21st Virginia Infantry Regiment from Pittsylvania County, Va. He rose from private to sergeant and was killed in the Battle of Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862.

Extent

1.00 Linear Feet

Language

English

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Asa John Wyatt Diary
Author
Karen King, SCRC Staff
Date
April 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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