Civil War diaries [manuscript], 1864-1865.

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Civil War diaries [manuscript], 1864-1865.

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Topics in the brief daily entries include duties as company clerk; a brief account of the battle of Chaffin's Farm (Fort Harrison) including the ransacking of a Confederate postmaster's house; death of a fellow soldier killed by a Confederate sharpshooter; presidential election of 1864; and the siege of Petersburg. Also the explosion of a Confederate gunboat; Thanksgiving Day activities; shooting of two deserters, news from a "Darkie" who crossed the lines; recreation including dances and baseball; African-American soldiers; and news of the war's end including the capture of Petersburg, fall of Richmond, surrender at Appomattox and death of Lincoln. Postwar entries include a tour of Richmond; repairs to Mayo's Island Bridge; mustering out and journey home and sightseeing in New York City.

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United States. Army. New York Engineer Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)

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Hotchkiss, William H. (William Horace), 1864-

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Civil War Union soldier and company clerk in Company E, 1st Regiment New York Engineers "Serrell's Engineers." Enlisted August 30, 1864; mustered out June 29, 1865. From the description of William Hotchkiss letter to parents [manuscript], 1865 January 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 696341361 From the description of Civil War diaries [manuscript], 1864-1865. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647874725 ...