Diaries, 1861-1865, 1869.

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Diaries, 1861-1865, 1869.

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Diaries kept, Jan. 26-Dec. 26, 1861, Jan. 1-Dec. 6, 1863 and Feb. 9-Nov.4, 1865. Brief listings about day's activities, people he interacts with, and regimental activities. Occasionally refers to books he is reading. Last entry, Nov. 4, 1865 states he is leaving Columbus for Vicksburg to muster out. Includes an 1869 letter from James McCosh at Princeton re: "intuitions", "metaphysics" and his students who are teaching at Belfast and Derry.

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Reid, Ed.

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Born in Scotland, settled in Indiana, served with the 3rd Indiana Cavalry during the Civil War and thought to have acted as a spy in Alabama after joining the 13th Indiana Cavalry as a Lieutenant in 1864. After the war, became a professor of ancient languages, teaching at Iberia College in Ohio and then in Monmouth, Illinois. From the description of Diaries, 1861-1865, 1869. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 54025438 ...

McCosh, James, 1811-1894

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Scottish philosophical writer, born in Ayrshire; became president and professor of philosophy of the college of New Jersey, at Princeton in 1868; resigned the presidency in 1888 but continued as lecturer on philosophy until his death in 1894. From the description of Letter to Rev. W.F. Farr, 1875 December 3. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 54752223 ...

United States. Army. Indiana Cavalry Regiment, 3rd (1861-1865)

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