Civil War journal and account book
Collection
Identifier: AC-724
Scope and Contents
The writer/owner of this Civil War Journal and Account Book is not identified, and there are scattered dates from 1861-1887, with the journal section being an almost daily account of a soldier's war experiences, from South Carolina to Bull Run to the Hazel River in Virginia. The diary starts with the regiment's muster in date, April 13, 1861 and continues until Feb. 1862. There is also a page with a "list of the dead" from the regiment, listing the name and date of soldier's death. There is also a list of soldiers who mustered out, with names and dates.
The book includes ledger pages and newspaper clippings and almanac enteries cut and pasted to many of the pages. There are also recipes for making honey and soap. A few loose pages are included with photocopies.
The book includes ledger pages and newspaper clippings and almanac enteries cut and pasted to many of the pages. There are also recipes for making honey and soap. A few loose pages are included with photocopies.
Dates
- circa 1861-1887
Language
The materials in this collection are all in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for use in the Dougherty Reading Room without restrictions.
Biographical Note
The writer and owner of this journal is unknown. The “Col. Bee” referred to in the Civil War journal part on June 4 (1861?) may have been Barnard Elliott Bee, Jr.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Civil War Journal and Account Book includes a journal documenting an unidentified soldier's war experiences from South Carolina to Bull Run to the Hazel River in Virginia. The diary starts with the regiment's muster in date, April 13, 1861 and continues until February 1862.
Arrangement
As this collection contains a journal and a few loose papers without dates, there is no formal arrangement.
Acquisitions Information
The collection along with several books cataloged and placed in Closed Appalachian and the Rare Books Collections was a donation from Roby Triplett, Boone, North Carolina in 2009. It was accessioned as AC.2010.073.
Processing Information
This was processed by Anita Elliott, December 2013. This collection was processed as part of a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The grant funded extensive processing of the backlog within the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection between 2012 and 2014.
- Confederate States of America. Army. South Carolina Infantry Regiment, 5th Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Spartanburg (S.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- AC.724: Civil War journal and account book, circa 1861-1887
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Anita Elliott
- Date
- 12/20/2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Appalachian State University Special Collections Repository
Contact:
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
218 College Street
Boone U.S.A. - North Carolina 28608-2026 United States
8282624975
8282624975 (Fax)
witsmands@appstate.edu
