Civil War diaries, 1861-1863.

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Civil War diaries, 1861-1863.

Four pocket diaries kept by John C. Swift, August 1861-May 1863. They include brief daily accounts of his experiences and a roll of Company A.

4 pocket diaries.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7018778

Indiana Historical Society Library

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United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 18th (1861-1865)

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Swift, John C.

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Swift was mustered into Company A of the 18th Indiana Volunteers in August 1861. The regiment served in Missouri and took part in the siege of Vicksburg. In February 1863 Swift was promoted to lieutenant, and on September 1 of that year resigned from the army. From the description of Civil War diaries, 1861-1863. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 21667752 ...