Henry K. White diaries, 1861-1864.

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Henry K. White diaries, 1861-1864.

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Two Civil War diaries with entries, 1861-1864, composed during Henry K. White's service in the United States Army as a fife player in the regimental band of the 23rd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment. The diaries detail military life; his participation in the invasion of Roanoke Island; and his part in the occupation of New Bern, N.C. The diaries also include documentation of White's service in the campaign leading to the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House in 1864, a list of correspondence received by White during his service, addresses of some of White's army comrades, and notations showing anniversaries of various historical events.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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White, Henry K.

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Henry K. White was mustered into the 23rd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment on 21 September 1861. He served both in the infantry and in the regimental band through the invasion of Roanoke Island; the Union occupation of New Bern, N.C.; and the campaign against Richmond, Va., in 1864. From the description of Henry K. White diaries, 1861-1864. WorldCat record id: 45494113 ...

United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 23rd (1861-1865)

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United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...