Charles E. Cantzon Journal
Scope and Content
The Charles E. Cantzon Journal contains handwritten sheets of varying sizes that are memoirs and journal entries from the American Civil War from 1860-1865. Cantzon's journal recounts the unit's experiences, including its losses at Shiloh, his encounters with local families and plantations, and the changes in leadership of the 18th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry of the Confederate Army.
Please note: The original, handwritten notes extremely fragile. Please use transcripts, when possible.
Dates
- 1860 - 1865
Creator
- Cantzon, Charles E., 1841-1908 (Person)
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
Charles E. Cantzon (1841-1908) was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and served in the 18th Regiment, Louisiana Infantry of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. Cantzon enlisted with Company C as a private in January 1861. Initially the company was known as Company I, and later Company II. In Augusst 1862 he was promoted to First Sergeant. He died in Wharton, Texas in January 1908.
External sources:
"Charles E Cantzon", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93285788/charles-e-cantzon, accessed on June 6, 2023.
"Soldier Details", National Park Service, https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=917BC08A-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A, accessed on June 6, 2023.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The Charles E. Cantzon Journal contains handwritten sheets of varying sizes that are memoirs and journal entries from the American Civil War from 1860-1865.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Source of Acquisition
The Charles E. Cantzon Journal was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in March 2011.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Charles E. Cantzon Journal 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 Charles E. Cantzon Journal was completed in June 2023.
- Title
- Charles E. Cantzon Journal, 1860-1865
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sterling Bryant, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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