Bent, John Lionel

John Bent was born in Paris, Maine and later moved to Boston, Mass. with his father, a printer. During the Civil War, Bent was a member of the U.S. Sanitary Commission. Towards the end of the diary he describes giving aid to members of the 4th Regiment Massachusetts Cavalry whose members had suffered casualties in a battle with the Confederates.

From the description of John Bent Civil War diary, 1864-1865. (Clams, Inc). WorldCat record id: 76962606