Series IV: Diaries and Journals from Civil War, 1852 - 1865
Scope and Contents
This box contains four diaries and journals related to prison life, service in the army, and a woman’s perspective on the Civil War and service with Mary J. Trumbull’s diary. They recall daily life of a Connecticut soldier, David A. Starr. It further contains the manuscript of Weston Ferris; a Connecticut soldier held in a prison in Andersonville and Belle Island, Georgia starting in 1863. They are arranged in alphabetical order by last name of creator. J. W. Newcomb recalls his travels to Baltimore, Harper’s Ferry, and Louisville (Kentucky) as a member of the Union Army, and camp conditions.
Dates
- Creation: 1852 - 1865
Creator
- From the Collection: Briggs, Henry S. (Henry Shaw), 1824-1887 (Person)
- From the Collection: Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901 (Person)
- From the Collection: Smith, John Eugene, 1816-1897 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Cubic Feet (6 flat boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106