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1863 Diary of Jeffery Perry

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1863 Diary of Jeffery Perry

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Title: 1863 Diary of Jeffery Perry

Collection Number: MS 88-51

Scope and Content: Diary of Jeffery Perry dated January 1, 1863- December 31, 1863. In his diary, Perry predominately discusses the weather with some brief comments regarding events in Perry's camp and about the war in general. At the end of each month, Perry notes the dates on which he sent and/or received letters, plus a brief ledger of expenses.

Language: English

Type of Resource: Text

Genre: Diary

Digital Origin: Reformatted Digital

Subject: American Civil War

Subject: diary

Subject: 5th Michigan Infantry

Subject: Fifth Michigan Infantry

Subject: finance

Subject: rations

Subject: travel

Subject: hospital

Subject: camp life

Subject: regimental history

Subject Name: Perry, Jeffery

Inclusive Dates: 1863

Location of Originals: Archives of Michigan

Use Restrictions: Please contact the Archives of Michigan for permission to publish.

Access Restrictions: To preserve the original items, this collection is only available online.

Notes

Biography or Historical Note: Oakland County. Enlisted in company D, Fifth Infantry, Sept. 9, 1861, for three years. Mustered Sept. 10, 1861. Re-enlisted at Brandy Station, Va., Dec. 15, 1863. Mustered Dec. 15, 1863. Mustered out at Jeffersonville, Ind., July 6, 1865.

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