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A. W. Tower diary
- Title
- A. W. Tower diary, 1863.
- Author
- Tower, A. W.
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| Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Tower, A. W. Diary 1863 | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 3012 Tower, A. W. Diary 1863 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Description
- .21 linear foot (1 volume)
- Summary
- Diary kept by A. W. Tower, a private in the 56th Regiment, (Brooklyn) New York Volunteers, from June 18-July 15 1863. Describes a 30-day campaign in Pennsylvania. Brooklyn to Philadelphia and Harrisburg. Cost of and difficulties obtaining food, clothing, and sleeping quarters; battle strategy in defense of the Susquehanna River; activities at Fort Washington, Carlisle, Waynesboro, and Frederick, MD.; and finally to Baltimore, Harrisburg, and return to Brooklyn.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Diaries.
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Reproduction (note)
- Transcript.
- Call Number
- MssCol 3012
- OCLC
- 802848699
- Author
- Tower, A. W.
- Title
- A. W. Tower diary, 1863.
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Reproduction
- Transcript.
- Occupation
- Soldiers.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 3012