James F. Shapleigh Civil War Diary
- Title
- James F. Shapleigh Civil War Diary
- Description
- This pocket diary was kept by Union soldier James F. Shapleigh of 43rd Massachusetts Volunteers, Co. D, from January 1, 1863, through July 20, 1863. He was mustered out at the end of July 1863. During this period the 43rd Massachusetts Volunteers served in North Carolina with the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 18th Army Corps. Camp Rogers in New Bern, was home base. Included in the diary are good details related to the Battle of Washington, North Carolina, that covers March 30 to April 19, 1863, as well as everyday life for soldiers. Shapleigh returned home to Dedham, Massachusetts, near Boston, on July 10, 1863. Later entries in the diary after Shapleigh's mustering out of the army are few and extend to January 1864. There is a missing page near the end of July/Start of August 1863.
- Date
- 1863-1864
- Original Format
- manuscripts
- Extent
- Local Identifier
- 1313-b1-fa
- Creator(s)
- Subject(s)
- Shapleigh, James F.
- United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 43rd (1862-1863)
- United States. Army--Military life
- New Bern (N.C.)--History, Military--19th century
- Washington (N.C.)--History, Military--19th century
- North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives
- Spatial
- Location of Original
- East Carolina Manuscript Collection
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