James W. Carr Diaries, 1863-1864
- Title:
- James W. Carr Diaries, 1863-1864
- Creator:
- Carr, James W., 1825-1875
A. Williams & Co. - Creator Role:
- Publisher
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2008.093
- Object ID:
- 2008.093
- Date:
- 1863-1864
- Physical Description:
- 2 volumes
- Scope and Content:
- Two pocket diaries of James W. Carr, a lieutenant colonel in the Second New Hampshire Volunteers, for the years 1863 and 1864. The preprinted diaries by A. Williams & Co. contain almanacs, rates of postage, stamp duties, lists of eclipses, etc. followed by dated pages for diary entries. The diaries discuss Carr's experiences during the Civil War, and include entries on the weather, troop movement, orders, recruiting and enlistment, battles, and daily life. The diaries have entries from January 1, 1863 to August 22, 1864.
- Subjects:
- Diaries , United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 , Soldiers
- People:
- Carr, James W., 1825-1875
- Organizations:
- United States. Army. New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, 2nd (1861-1865)
A. Williams & Co. - Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Collection
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