Abram Rinker diaries, 1863-1864.

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Abram Rinker diaries, 1863-1864.

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The collection consists of two Civil War diaries of Abram Rinker written during his service with Company B of the 52nd Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers from May 1863 - December 1864. Rinker was stationed in North and South Carolina including Beauford, Morris, James, and Folly Islands (S.C.) and Ft. Strong (N.C.). Entries discuss Rinker's health; the weather; camp life - drills, guard duty, foraging for food, and officers; bombardments and shelling along the coast; and ship movements - including battles involving the "ironsides." Other entries pertain to the execution of a deserter, new conscripts in the unit, the arrival of Confederate prisoners, news of battles in other states, particularly the taking of Atlanta, election results in the North, both local and national. Rinker was apparently mustered out in October 1864 since the final entries pertain to life at home and visits with relatives.

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United States. Army. Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 52nd (1861-1865)

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Rinker, Abram.

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Abram Rinker, Union soldier with Company B of the 52nd Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, from Furman Hill, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania. From the description of Abram Rinker diaries, 1863-1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38478139 ...