Biographical/historical information

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.

Scope and arrangement

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.

Administrative information

Custodial History

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.

Source of acquisition

Purchase from William Reese Company

Copyright notice

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Key terms

Personal Names

Leach, William H. H.

Corporate Names

United States. Army. Massachusetts Cavalry Regiment, 3rd (1863-1865)

Topical

Kinston, 1st Battle of, Kinston, N.C., 1862

Places

Goldsboro (N.C.)--History, Military--19th century
New Bern (N.C.)--History, Military--19th century
North Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Personal narratives

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