This collection contains a single Civil War Diary (October 1, 1862 - March 24, 1863) kept by William H. H. Leach.
William H. H. Leach was part of Company E, 3rd Massachusetts Regiment during the Civil War. He began his training at Camp Hooker in Massachusetts, sailed to North Carolina, and participated in a battle at Kinston and Goldsboro, North Carolina. His diary includes camp life and skirmishes during his time in the war.
This collection contains a single diary kept by William H. H. Leach during the Civil War. The diary is arranged in chronological order with William beginning his training at Camp Hooker in Massachusetts and ending with him in a camp at New Bern, North Carolina.
August 13, 2019,) 0.05 cubic feet; This Civil War diary (October 1, 1862 - March 24, 1863) was kept by William H. H. Leach of Company E, 3rd Massachusetts Regiment. In this daily diary, he discusses his training at Camp Hooker in Massachusetts, sailing to North Carolina, camp life, and skirmishes and battles at Kinston and Goldsboro, North Carolina. The diary ends with him in camp at New Bern, North Carolina. Purchased with private money from William Reese Company.
Purchase from William Reese Company
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