Soldiers -- United States -- Diaries -- 19th century
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Charles Ludwig Jacob Borberg Papers
Collection
Identifier: A2966
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a bound volume that consists primarily of the diary of Charles Borberg (pages 29-54 of the volume) describing his experiences during a march from Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Fort Union, New Mexico, to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with the 57th United States Colored Infantry from June 8 to November 30, 1866. The volume also includes an undated, handwritten draft obituary of John L. Criswell of Stanton, Missouri (obituary is written in pencil and is difficult to read); a page...
Dates:
1866-1885