Title:
1861-1863 Diary of James W. Hoffman Transcript
Collection Number:
MS 70-57
Scope and Content:
1861-1863 Diary transcript of James W. Hoffman. In this diary, he discusses joining his regiment, riding on the railroad, soldier life, picket duty, dress parades, illnesses, riding a steamboat, his horse, skirmishes, visiting locals, African Americans, the Battle of Iuka, Confederate prisoners of war, sutlers, the Battle of Corinth, the weather, having a boil, and finances.
Language:
English
Type of Resource:
text
Genre:
Diary
Digital Origin:
reformatted digital
Subject:
American Civil War
Subject:
3rd Michigan Cavalry
Subject:
soldier life
Subject:
African Americans
Subject:
Battle of Iuka
Subject:
Battle of Corinth
Subject:
Confederate Prisoners of War
Subject:
dress parade
Subject:
picket duty
Subject:
enlistment
Subject Name:
Hoffman, James W.
Inclusive Dates:
1861-1863
Location of Originals:
Accession Box 77 Folder 5
Use Restrictions:
Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.
Access Restrictions:
Due to fragility, original items will not be pulled for use in Archives of Michigan reading room.
