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Adam F. Carpenter Letter
Collection
Identifier: SC 00340
Dates:
1863 June 16
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Henry Alexander Scandrett Civil War Diary
Collection
Identifier: SC 00144
Scope and Contents
Civil War diary of Henry Alexander Scandrett dated 1862. The front of the diary has the entry from January 7, 1862 written through Thursday, January 9, "Monday 5th of May. Was in my first battle today. About 1 o'clock PM our regiment was marched into the field. We were thrown in advance and through some blunder was not reinforced. We have lost all our company officers and our field officers are all wounded. With fifteen others I was taken prisoner and am now in William and Mary College." ...
Dates:
1862
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Unknown Union Soldier Letter to Catherine G. Cooke
Collection
Identifier: SC 00339
Scope and Contents
A letter from a soldier, 1st Mass. Mounted Riders, Williamsburg, Va., to his sweetheart, Catherine G. Cooke, Richmond, Mass., regarding his reenlistment. He hopes that the war won't last any longer than 15 months more.
Dates:
1864 January 11
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center