2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Confederate Bugler Diary
Scope and Content
This collection contains a photocopy of a diary from the American Civil War belonging to an unidentified soldier. The contents of the diary were written between 1862 and 1863 and describes what life was like for the author during the war. The author was a bugler in the 2nd Mississippi Calvary Regiment based on details from the account and the names of Generals and Officers that he served under.
Dates
- 1862 - 1863
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a photocopy of a diary from the American Civil War belonging to an unidentified soldier. The contents of the diary were written between 1862 and 1863 and describes what life was like for the author during the war. The author was a bugler in the 2nd Mississippi Calvary Regiment based on details from the account and the names of Generals and Officers that he served under.
Source of Acquisition
The 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Confederate Bugler Diary was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2012.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Confederate Bugler Diary by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Confederate Bugler Diary was completed in June 2022.
- Title
- 2nd Regiment, Mississippi Cavalry Confederate Bugler Diary, 1862-1863
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Williams, Student Worker
- Date
- 2022 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2023-07-17: Updated title from "Civil War Diary"
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