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Ferris, Weston (bound manuscript), 1863

 File — Box: 5

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

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: 1863

Creator

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

Contact:
Trinity College Library
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Hartford Connecticut 06106