Civil war diary

Title: Civil war diary
Description: This diary was written by a soldier named Daniel while his company was camped at Brice's Creek, North Carolina during the Civil War. His surname is unknown, but he was a private serving in Co. I of the 44th Massachusetts Volunteers Regiment. In his diary, Daniel talks about everyday life at the camp and what they do in their spare time. In their spare time, they would read, write, play games like badminton and dominos, pray, sing, and sew. The other parts of their day involved doing guard duty drilling and chopping wood for the kitchen and quarters. Besides everyday camp life, Daniels does mention the comings and goings of militia groups. Some of the militia groups that he encounters are the 3rd NY Cavalry, 51st Regiment, 17th Regiment, 43rd Regiment, and 45th Regiment.
Date: February 16, 1863 - May 16, 1863
Original Format: manuscripts
Extent: 12cm x 20cm
Local Identifier: 1281-b1-fb
Subject(s)
Spatial
Location of Original: East Carolina Manuscript Collection
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