Diary, 1864 Jan. 1-June 24.

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Diary, 1864 Jan. 1-June 24.

Diary, 1864 Jan. 1-June 27, of William H. Bartoll, describing his experiences as surgeon's steward aboard the "Nahant", a Union ironclad monitor, stationed at Charleston Bay during the Civil War. Includes recipes and cash accounts as steward.

1 v. (211 p.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6791533

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Nahant (Ship)

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Bartoll, William H. (William Horace), 1842-1864

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William Horace Bartoll, shoemaker and surgeon's steward aboard the "Nahant", was born in Marblehead, Mass., on 11 Sept. 1842. Although family records indicate he died of wounds in the Columbian Hospital, Washington, D.C., 1 July 1864, naval records maintain he was discharged on 11 Oct. 1864. Bartoll enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 21 Aug. 1861, at Boston, Mass., and served aboard the "Ohio" and "Ino" until his discharge on 27 June 1862. On 2 Dec. 1862, Bartoll was appointed...