Nelson Stauffer Civil War Diary
Scope and Contents
Nelson Stauffer's diary, which he kept while fighting the US Civil War between 1862 and 1865, details his enlistment, training, troop movements, interactions with other soldiers, daily work assignments, patrolling, and a brief illness. He also describes the actions of some African-Americans he encountered while marching in the South, battlefield conditions, and the burning of Columbia, South Carolina.
Dates
- Creation: 1862-1865
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is open for research use.
Conditions Governing Use:
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Biographical Information:
Nelson Stauffer enlisted in Co. A, 63rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry during the US Civil War.
Full Extent
0.20 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Nelson Stauffer enlisted in Co. A, 63rd Regiment, Illinois Infantry during the US Civil War. He kept a diary from 1862-1865. In it, he writes of his enlistment, training, troop movements, interactions with other soldiers, daily work assignments, patrolling, and a brief illness. He also describes the actions of some African-Americans he encountered while marching in the South, battlefield conditions, and the burning of Columbia, South Carolina.
Electronic Format:
Facsimile copies of this work, titled Civil War Diary, are available to researchers as a part of the American Classics Facsimile Series. It is available electronically as a part of the Civil War Narratives project.
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- Title
- Guide to the Nelson Stauffer Civil War Diary
- Date
- 2013-05-10
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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