William E. Walsh Civil War Diary Walsh (William E.) Civil War Diary 1861-1865

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William E. Walsh Civil War Diary Walsh (William E.) Civil War Diary 1861-1865

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The William E. Walsh Civil War Diary contains an account of his experiences as a trooper in the 1st Regiment, Rhode Island Cavalry during the American Civil War of 1861-1865. The account comments on the conditions of daily army life and the tragedy of the Civil War. In addition, a copy of Walsh's enlistment papers and a statement of his military service is included in the collection.

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United States. Army. Rhode Island Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)

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Walsh, William E., 1832-1907

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Irish American soldier, of Rhode Island. From the description of Walsh Civil War diary, 1861-1907 (bulk 1861-1865). (Providence College, Phillips Memorial Library). WorldCat record id: 70925260 Enlisting in Providence, Rhode Island on December 2, 1861, as a private and mustering out on August 3, 1865, as a corporal, William E. Walsh's "Notes in Brief' is the centerpiece of the collection. Dated May 17, 1865, and based on memory and notes, this is th...