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Civil War diary

 Collection
Identifier: MG 5173

Scope and Contents

This colleciton contains the personal diary of a Civil War soldier, William Whiteman, regarding Company I, 35th Regt. The dates of the diary span from 1861 to 1863. Whiteman was a U.S. Army captain at an Officer's Hospital located in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee during the Civil War. The letter is to his wife.

Dates

  • Creation: 15 December 1861 - 19 February 1863

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Whiteman was a U.S. Army captain at an Officer's Hospital located in Lookout Mountain, Tennessee during the Civil War. The letter is to his wife.

The Civil War began in 1861 at Fort Sumter and ended in 1865.

Extent

1 volume : Production method: manuscript (photocopy)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

A copy of a Civil War-era diary kept by William Whiteman between 1861 and 1863.

"Record of Company I, 35th Regt. Ind. Vols."

Arrangement

Original order retained.

Physical Location

This collection is located in the Small Manuscripts section of U of I Library Special Collection and Archives.

Title
Guide to Civil War diary
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Zoe Stave.
Date
2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository