Date Original
1861-1865
Description
This collection contains the transcribed Civil War diary of Captain Valentine Merriwether McGehee, 1861-1865, and one letter from Howard M. Ingham of Camden, Arkansas to Dallas Herndon, Little Rock, dated May 20, 1912.
Biographical/Historical Note
Valentine Merriwether McGehee was enlisted in Company G, 2nd Arkansas Infantry during the Civil War. He served as first lieutenant and became commander of the company in 1862. He fought at the battle of Shiloh. After the war, he moved to Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and practiced law until his death on November 14, 1876.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Camden, Ouachita County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.085.008
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Valentine Merriwether McGehee Civil War diary, SMC.085.008
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Valentine Merriwether McGehee Civil War 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
