Diary, , 1859 - 1865
Scope and Content
The collection contains the diary of Private Henry L. Burnell, Co. "I," 8th Maine Volunteer Infantry, 1859 - 1865. Burnell served in the Union Army from September 7, 1861 until July 22, 1865. Burnell's journal is written in short, often one-line, entries. The war-date material is often entered without regard to chronology and documents movements rather than details.
Dates
- Creation: 1859 - 1865
Creator
- From the Collection: Burnell, Henry L., 1841-1912 (8th Maine Volunteer Infanry) (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu