Date Original
1865
Description
The collection includes the diary and a transcription of the diary.
Biographical/Historical Note
This collection contains an unknown Confederate soldier's diary from May 5, 1865 through May 27, 1865. The diary describes troop movement and locations in South Carolina, Alabama, and Georgia. The author writes about the capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and how he and his fellow troops were handling the disappointment. He also details the destruction, caused by the war, of the areas his company passed through.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Alabama; Georgia; South Carolina
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.004.011
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Unknown Confederate soldier diary, SMC.004.011
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Unknown Confederate soldier diary, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History
