Charles D. Bacon diary, 1861-1864
- Title
- Charles D. Bacon diary, 1861-1864
- Description
- The Charles D. Bacon Papers consist of two diaries written by Sergeant Charles D. Bacon, 1st Massachusetts Cavalry, 3rd Battalion, Company K (1862-1864) and 4th Massachusetts Cavalry, 1st Battalion, Company B (1864-1865). The diaries record the daily activities of Charles Bacon; first as he was mustered into the service (December 4, 1861) and continue through December 3, 1864, when Bacon was discharged from the service. It ends on January 18, 1865, when he returned to his Massachusetts home. The first diary contains entries from 1861-1864.
- Date
- 1861-1864
- Original Format
- manuscripts
- Extent
- 16cm x 20cm
- Local Identifier
- 0163-b1-fa
- Creator(s)
- Subject(s)
- Bacon, Charles D.
- United States. Army--Military life
- United States. Army. Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)
- Soldiers--Diaries
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Cavalry operations
- Hilton Head Island (S.C.)--History, Military--19th century
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--African Americans
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Campaigns
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- Spatial
- Location of Original
- East Carolina Manuscript Collection
- Rights
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- Charles D. Bacon Papers from the East Carolina Manuscript Collection
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